Chicago Electric MIG 180 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions page 13

15. Do not touch the Torch's Trigger.
Plug the Power Cord into its electrical
outlet and turn the welder ON.
16. Point the Torch away from all objects and press the
trigger until the wire feeds through two inches.
The wire liner may come out with
the welding wire, this is normal,
just push the wire liner back into the Torch.
If the wire does not feed properly and the Spool is
stationary, turn the welder OFF, unplug it, and slightly
tighten the feed tensioner clockwise before retrying.
SKU 68886
The following steps require applying power
to the welder with the cover open.
To prevent serious injury from fire or electric shock:
1. Do not touch anything (especially not the Ground Clamp)
with the Torch or welding wire, or an arc may be ignited.
2. Do not touch internal welder components
while it is plugged in.
For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
WARNING
Welding
Wire
IMPORTANT
Stainless steel wire is less flexible than
other welding wire. Therefore, it is more
difficult to feed through the liner and torch.
It is especially important to keep the torch cable
straight while feeding stainless steel wire.
I
O
MIG 180
WIRE FEED WELDER
ITEM 68886
WIRE FEED SPEED
240V~
Torch
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