Harbor Freight Tools Vulcan VA-SPLG Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions page 11

TO pREVENT SERIOUS INJURy: protective gear must be worn when using the Welder; minimum
shade number 10 full face shield (or welding mask), ear protection, welding gloves, sleeves and apron,
NIOSH-approved respirator, and fire resistant work clothes without pockets should be worn when welding.
Light from the arc can cause permanent damage to the eyes and skin. do not breathe arc fumes.
8. close door on side of Welder,
making sure it latches.
9. Plug either 120 V AC or 240 V AC Power Cord
into Power Input Socket on back of welder.
Note: Plug will only fit one way.
10. Plug welder into a properly grounded, GFCI
protected, 120 V AC (20 amp rated) outlet or
240 V outlet. The circuit must be equipped with
delayed action-type circuit breaker or fuses.
11. Turn Power Switch ON.
12. Turn Process Selection Knob to Spool gun.
13. Turn Voltage to 1, Amperage to A and
Wire Diameter to MANUAL.
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pARTS MAy BE AT WELdINg VOLTAgE
TO pREVENT ELEcTRIc SHOcK ANd dEATH:
1. Keep hands away from Wire Feed mechanism.
2. close door before plugging in,
3. Stay clear of wire while feeding wire through gun.
process
Selection Knob
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dANgER
14. check Wire drive Tension:
a. Hold Spool Gun and point it
away from all objects.
b. Press and hold Trigger until at least 2"
of wire sticks out of the Gun. Release
Trigger. Trim wire to 2" as needed.
c. Hold Gun 2 - 3" away from piece of wood.
d. Press Trigger. When Wire touches
wood, it should bend instead of
stopping. Release Trigger.
• If Wire stops instead of bending,
turn off and unplug welder.
• Slightly tighten Tension Knob.
• Plug welder in and turn power on.
• Repeat steps c. and d. until Wire bends instead
of stopping. Trim wire to 2" as needed.
Tension
Knob
2-3"
15. Turn Power Switch OFF and unplug welder.
16. Choose Contact Tip same size as
Wire. Slide Contact Tip over Wire.
17. Replace Nozzle, trim wire to 1/2".
18. Set Spool Gun down on nonconductive,
nonflammable surface away from
any grounded objects.
19. Go to Operation on page 14.
Wire Should
Bend
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