General Operating Instructions - Chicago Electric 61792 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

General Operating Instructions

DANGER
instructions are for Arc
Welding using the Electrode
Holder.
Protective gear must be worn
when using the Welder; ANSI-
approved, arc shaded, eye
protection, a full face shield,
heavy duty work gloves, a
welding apron, respirator,
and heavy-duty work clothes
without pockets should be
worn when using this product.
Do not look at the ignited
arc without eye protection.
Light from the arc can cause
permanent damage to the
eyes. Light from the arc can
burn the skin. Do not breathe
arc fumes.
The duty cycle defines the number
1.
of minutes, within a 10 minute period,
during which a given Welder can
safely produce a particular welding
current. For example, this Welder,
with a MMA 40% duty cycle at 145
Amps (maximum setting), must be
allowed to rest for at least 6 minutes
after every 4 minutes of continuous
weld at 145 Amps.
• Failure to carefully observe duty
cycle limitations can stress a
Welder's power generation system,
contributing to premature Welder
failure.
• This Welder is equipped with an
internal thermal protection system
to help prevent damage to the
unit. When the unit overheats; it
automatically shuts down, then
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Please Note: The
following
returns to service when it cools
down.
• Once the unit returns to service,
follow a more conservative duty
cycle routine to help prevent excess
wear to the Welder.
2. Mount the metal to be welded to
the metal work table. It should be
mounted so that the welding debris
falls to the cement floor.
3. Place the Welder no closer than six
feet from the workpiece to be welded
and attach the Tig Torch, if desired.
4. Securely attach the Ground Clamp to
a part of the workpiece or metal table.
(See Figure A.)
5. Place the bare end of an Electrode
(not included) in the Electrode Holder.
NOTE: Always keep the jaws of the
Electrode Holder clean to ensure
proper electrical contact with the
Electrode. (See Figure A.)
6. Set the desired current on the
Potentiometer Dial from 10 to145
amps for the type of metal being
welded. Thin metals use low current
and heavy metals use high current.
(See Figure B.)
7. Make sure the Power Switch is OFF.
Then plug the Welder's Power Cord
into the nearest 240 volt, dedicated,
grounded electrical outlet with
delayed action type circuit breaker or
fuse. (See Figure C.)
8. While gripping the Handle of the
Electrode Holder, with the Electrode
clear of grounded objects, turn the
Power Switch ON. (See Figure C.)
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