Attaching The Work Clamp To The Work Cable; Connecting Welder To Power Source; Fuses Or Circuit Breakers - Craftsman 113.201372 Owner's Manual

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6 Slide the handle back into place on electrode holder and
position it until the hole in handle is directly over the
head of handle locking screw Tighten the screw
clockwise @ just enough to secure the Inandle on
electrode holder
ATTACHING THE WORK CLAMP
TO THE WORK CABLE
1. Attach the terminal on end of work cable to the work
clamp, at the hole near the nose of the clamp with the
1/4-20 x 3/4-inch screw, 1/4-20 nut, 17/64-inch flat
washer and I/4-inch Iockwasher furnished in the loose
parts bag
2_ Do not use either of the holes in handle ends of work
clamp
SCREW
LOCKWASH
NUTE_
HWORK CABLE
3_ Tighten the screw firmly enough to insure good contact
and prevent the cable terminal from slipping on the
clamp
CONNECTING WELDER TO POWER SOURCE
CAUTION: Do not attempt to connect this welder to a
regular household outlet. Make sure the power-line voltage
and frequency agree with the ratings shown on the selector
plate attached to front of eabinet.
Electrical connections between the welder and grounded
230-volt, single-phase, 60-cycle a-c power source should be
made by a qualified electrician. All wiring must comply
with the National Electrical Code (ANSI C1) and local
codes
1. Install an individual (separate) line for the welder with
delayed action type circuit breaker or fuses in the line
For best results, this circuit should be as short as
possible The size of the supply conductors will depend
upon their length as shown in the table below
Supply Conductor (Incl. Extension Cords)
Up to 30 feet ............................ No_ 10 AWG Copper
30 to 50 feet ............................. No 8 AWG Copper
Over 50 feet ................................... No 6 AWG Copper
NOTE - These conductor sizes are for use with a welder
having a rated input not more than 60 amps at 20% duty
cycle in accordance with Article 630 of the National
RECEPTACLE
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Connect
to ground
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powerponet
Connect to hot wires o[ Q
single phase system only
FUSES OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Electrical Code (ANSI C1) and may not be adequate for
other loads Consult a qualified electrician before using for
other loads
2 Install 50 ampere circuit breakers or fuses
3 Connect 230wolt power lines and ground as shown in
figure
4 Use Sears Cat #20691 Power Receptacle available
through most Sears Retail or Catalog outlets or any
certified 50 amp, 250 volt, 2 pole, 3 wire, grounding
type receptacle.