Chicago Electric 64057 Owner's Manual page 9

Setting up the Workpiece
1. There are two basic welding positions:
Flat and Horizontal. Flat welding is easier and
allows for better penetration. For best results
the workpiece should be positioned on a flat
surface so that the bead runs smoothly.
example of Flat Welding position:
closed Square Butt Joint
example of Horizontal Welding position:
Fillet Weld Joints
ground Workpiece
1. To ensure a good connection, clean any dirt,
rust, scale or paint from the Ground Clamp.
2. Attach Ground Clamp cable to the Welder's
negative (-) socket.
Attach the Ground Clamp to bare metal on the
workpiece, near the weld area or to a metal
welding table where the workpiece will be placed.
Electrode (not included)
1. The welding electrode is a metal rod coated
with a layer of flux. When welding, electrical
current flows between the electrode (rod) and
the grounded metal workpiece creating intense
heat (arc) melting the fill metal and flux.
2. Connect the Electrode Holder cable to the
Welder's positive (+) socket. Put an electrode
into the Electrode Holder by squeezing its
handle and placing the electrode in the holder.
3. The electrode and amount of heat used to weld
is determined by the thickness and type of
metal you're working with and the position of the
workpiece. Heavier, thicker metals require more
amperage. See Table A for guidelines but its best
to practice your welds on scrap metal, matching
the type metal on your workpiece, to determine the
correct current (amp) setting and electrode choice.
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2. prepare the welding surface by cleaning it
thoroughly with a wire brush or angle grinder.
There must be no rust, paint, oil, or other materials
on the weld surfaces, only bare metal.
3. Use clamps (not included) to hold the workpieces
in position so that you can concentrate on proper
welding technique. The distance (if any) between
the two workpieces must be controlled properly to
allow the weld to hold both sides securely while
allowing the weld to penetrate fully into the joint.
The edges of thicker workpieces may need to
be beveled to allow proper weld penetration.
• If necessary, bevel the edges to around
60 degrees with a metal grinder.
clamps
workpieces
clean surfaces
to bare metal.
Bevel thick workpieces.
table a: electrode and amp chart
electrode type
e6010 dc+
E6011 AC / D C+
E6013 DC+ / A C
E7014 DC+ / A C
E7018 DC+ / A C
4. The Welding current adjustment Knob
adjusts the current (amps) output of the Welder
to the Electrode Holder. Heat intensity will
increase as the Amps setting increases.
electrode amperage
diameter Range
3/32" 40 – 70
1/8" 75 – 130
1/16" 25 – 4 0
3/32" 40 – 9 0
1/8" 75 – 125
3/32" 75 – 110
3/32" 70 – 110
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