Intended Use - Klutch MIG250S Owner's Manual

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to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.
This machine is designed for certain applications only. The distributor cannot be responsible for
issues arising from modification. We strongly recommend this machine not be modified and/or
used for any application other than that for which it was designed. If you have any questions
relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the machine until you have first contacted the
distributor to determine if it can or should be performed on the product.
For technical questions please call the Northern Tool Welder Help Line at 1-877-304-0294.

INTENDED USE

The MIG 250S is a 230V wire feed welder for Flux Core and MIG Welding. It comes complete
with a regulator and gas hose for easy connection for MIG and has its own built in running gear
and cylinder rack. It is designed to weld materials as thin as 24 gauge all the way up to 3/8" in a
single pass. Add the optional Quick Draw Spool Gun #44453, for welding aluminum with 4"
spools of aluminum wire.
Welding with flux core wire gives the operator the flexibility to use this wire feed welder for
mobile applications, including outdoor applications. Flux core wire does not require the use of a
separate shielding gas which can be blown away by the wind in outdoor applications. Since flux
core welding does not use shielding gas, the operator will not have to have shielding gas bottles,
or use the regulator and gas hose.
Welding with a MIG wire does require the use a bottle of shielding gas. See the Set-Up guide
inside the wire compartment door for recommendations on shielding gas based on the material
you are welding. MIG welding is limited to indoor applications, or applications where the
influence of wind can be controlled to prevent shielding gas from blowing away. MIG welding
allows you to weld thinner materials without burn through. It also creates a much cleaner weld
with less spatter and no slag. This results in little post-weld cleaning of the weld joint.
This unit is intended to be used on a 50 amp 230V AC circuit without the use of an extension
cord. If an extension cord is necessary for your application, please use the appropriate size and
length of extension cord that will handle 50 amps the entire length of the extension. We highly
recommend talking with a qualified electrician for cord size recommendations. This unit is
supplied with a NEMA Class 6-50P plug and will require a NEMA Class 6-50R receptacle. Do
not remove the power plug!
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