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g Ma ual 00301 10/1/09 I fi ite Power Setti gs Thermal Overload Protectio Welds all types of: • Mild (Carbon) Steel • Stainless Steel • Cast Iron Complete & Ready to Weld Comes with: Operating ManuaL Electrode Holder, Ground Clamp, Chipping Hammer &...
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" " '''v 'lit lr . r - . warrants to its original retail purchaser that the new Forney equipment sold after the limi t ed warranty is free of defects in material and workmanship at the time shipped by Forney.
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A procedure step preceded by a WARNING is an indication that the next step contains a procedure that might be injurious to a person if proper safety precautions are not heeded. A procedure preceded by a CAUTION is an indication that the next step contains a pro cedure that might damage the equipment being used.
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b. the ground clamp, c. the electrode or welding wire, d. any metal parts on the electrode holder, or wire feed gun. Do not weld in a damp area or come in • contact with a moist or wet surface. Do not attempt to weld if any part of •...
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either remove or cover with something non-flammable and non-reflective. Reflective arc rays can also cause skin burn in addition to eye injury. • IRE HAZARDS • WARNING • IRE OR EXPLOSION CAN CAUSE DEATH, INJURY, AND PROPERTY DAM· To reduce the risk of death, injury, or property damage from fire or explosion, read, understand, and follow the following safety instructions.
arc or its ultraviolet radiation. These solid, safe floor, preferably concrete or masonry, not tiled, carpeted, or made of actions can cause PHOSGENE, a HIGH any other flammable material. LY TOXIC gas to form, along with other • Protect flammable walls, ceilings, and lung and eye-irritating gasses.
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ADDITIONAL SA ETY IN ORMATION WELDER SPECI ICATIONS For additional information concerning weld ing safety, refer to the following standards and comply with them as applicable. Your new stick (SMAW) welder is designed for maintenance and sheet metal fabrication. • ANSI Standard 249.1 - SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING -obtainable Table 1.
Select a properly grounded extension cord that WELDER INSTALLATION will mate directly with the power source recepta cle and the welder power cord without the use POWER SOURCE CONNECTION of adapters. Make certain that the extension is properly wired and in good electrical condition. POWER REQUIREMENTS Extension cords must be a #12 gauge cord at This welder is designed to operate on a proper...
electrode holder ( item Once protective dark glass has been Note: All connections should be a good metal installed into face shield, secure it in place contact. Clean with a wire brush where nec with the retaining clips. Align the holes on each of the retaining clips with the pins on essary.
WELDING TECHNIQUE nation, you have almost certainly failed to achieve the correct combination Do not 1. Plug your welder into the correct socket worry as practice will soon cure this. The and switch on using the ON/OFF switch following tips on welding pitfalls should (Item B).
Electrode moved over workpiece too The perfect weld -with the correct combi slowly -this causes a very wide and nation of arc length, amperage regulation heavy deposit which overlaps at the and inclination of the electrode you will, sides. It is wasteful in terms of both time with practice, produce the perfect weld.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION The Thermal Overload Power source stops. Thermal Overload Protection Protection automatically resets activated due to overload. when the transformer has cooled (approx. 15 minutes) Power switch on Bad connection between ground Clean or wire brush the clamp and workpiece.
TYPES OF JOINTS OPEN SQUARE BUTT JOINT ...---.----11 - 1 CORNER JOINT - + l r - Gapvarlesfrom mmlo4. mm depending onplat£!tllid;ness. SINGLE VEE BUTT JOINT SINGLE FILLET LAP JOINT N O T L E S S TH A N 7 0 L...---..-1 4 r - 1.6mm...