Forney 300 Quick Start Manual

ITEM# 300
MIG QUICK START GUIDE
190 AC/DC MP WELDER
Manual MIG
1.
Read user manual
2.
Connect to input power
• Generator OK with continuous output >
4,000 W (120V) or 10,500 W (240V)
• Extension Cord: #12 AWG or larger. 25'
(8m) or shorter extension cords
recommended
3.
Select Manual MIG
process
4.
Set polarity for MIG (solid wire)
or Flux-Cored
Solid wire
7.
Set drive roll
Solid
wire
* Face the appropriate groove
towards the inside of machine
9.
Remove
consumables
and depress
trigger until
wire comes out.
Replace
consumables
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5.
Connect MIG gun and
ground clamp
Flux-cored
8.
Feed wire and set pressure
Flux-
cored
10.
Adjust wire-feed
speed ( ) and
voltage ( )
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6.
Install wire spool
0.023" (0.6mm) - 0.035" (0.9mm) diameter
8" (200mm)
wire spool
4" (100mm)
wire spool
NOTE: If using gas:
Pressure knob
1. Attach gas hose
Knob set ~2-3 to machine
marks
11.
With contact tip
See chart on welder for settings.
3/8" from metal,
Note: Spool gun WFS
adjustment must be made on
depress trigger
the machine.
completely to
initiate arc
For flux-cored welding,
keep contact tip closer
(ideally under 1/4").
Ground
MIG Gun
Clamp
2. Attach hose to
regulator and
regulator to
gas bottle