Table Of Contents - Craftsman 196.205680 Owner's Manual

Craftsman Limited Warranty ............ 2
Table Of Contents .............................. 2
Safety Summary ................................ 3
Important Safety Information ........ 3
Shock Hazards .............................. 4
Flash Hazards ................................ 4
Fire Hazards .................................. 5
Fume Hazards ................................ 6
Additional Safety Information .......... 7
Know Your Welder ............................ 8
Assembly ............................................ 9
Unpacking the Welder ...................... 9
Packing List ...................................... 9
Installing the Handle ........................ 9
Assemble the Face Shield ................ 9
Power Source Connection ................ 9
Extension Cords .............................. 10
Selecting the Welding Wire .............. 10
Install the Welding Wire .................... 10
Operation ............................................ 11
Description ........................................ 11
Duty Cycle ........................................ 11
Internal Thermal Protection .............. 12
Controls and Indicators .................... 12
Preparations for Welding .................. 12
Setting Up the Work Piece .............. 12
Preparing the Joint ............................ 12
Ground Clamp Connection .............. 13
Learning to Weld .............................. 14
Holding the Gun ................................ 14
Position the Gun to
the Work Piece ............................ 14
Distance From the Work Piece ...... 14
Laying a Bead .................................. 15
Welding Techniques .......................... 15
Traveling the Gun .......................... 15
Types of Weld Beads .................... 15
Welding Positions .......................... 16
Multiple Pass Welding .................... 17
Special Welding Methods ................ 17
Spot Welding .................................... 17
Spot Welding Instructions .............. 18
Maintenance ...................................... 18
General Maintenance ...................... 18
Consumable Maintenance .............. 18
Maintaining the Contact Tip ............ 18
Testing for a Shorted Nozzle .......... 19
Replace a Gun Liner ........................ 19
Maintaining the Welder .................... 20
Troubleshooting ................................ 20
Parts List ............................................ 22
Wiring Diagram .................................. 25
Suggested Settings .......................... 26
2
Limited Three-Year Warranty on Craftsman
Welder
For three years from the date of purchase, if
any part of this welder, except for the gun or
cables, fails due to a defect in material or
workmanship, return it to your nearest Sears
Parts & Repair Center, and it will be repaired
free of charge. Sears will repair the gun or
cables free of charge for only one year from
the date of purchase. This warranty does not
cover expendable parts such as contact tips
or nozzles, which are consumed during nor-
mal welder operation. This warranty applies
only while this product is used in the United
States. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817WA, Hoffman
Estates, IL 60179