Clarke MIG85ENC Operating & Maintenance Manual
Clarke MIG85ENC Operating & Maintenance Manual

Clarke MIG85ENC Operating & Maintenance Manual

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NO GAS MIG WELDER
NO GAS MIG WELDER
MIG85ENC
Part No. 6014001
0606
OPERATING & MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 NO GAS MIG WELDER NO GAS MIG WELDER MIG85ENC Part No. 6014001 0606 OPERATING & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2: Guarantee

    CLARKE GUARANTEE Min. and Max. rated value of the welding current This CLARKE product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period Symbol and dimension for the diameter of reference electrodes of 12 months from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NOTES: ........................... CONTENTS PAGE ........................................................Guarantee ....................2 ............................Electromagnetic Interference (EMC) ..........4 ............................Safety Precautions ................. 6 ............................Additional Safety Precautions for MIG Welding ....... 11 ............................Principles of Operation ............... 13 ............................Electrical Connections ............... 14 ............................
  • Page 4: Electromagnetic Interference (Emc)

    Please note that the details and specifications contained herein, are correct at the time of Before installing welding equipment the user shall make an assessment of potential going to print. However, CLARKE International reserve the right to change specifications at any time without prior notice. ALWAYS CONSULT THE MACHINE’S DATA PLATE electromagnetic problems in the surrounding area.
  • Page 5 Care should be taken to prevent the earthing of the workpiece increasing the risk of injury to users, or damage to other electrical equipment. For Spare Parts and Service, please contact your nearest dealer, or CLARKE Where necessary, the connection of the workpiece to earth should be made by International, on one of the following numbers.
  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR ALL TYPES OF WELDING PARTS LIST - TORCH 1. WARNING: Description Part No. As with all machinery, there are certain hazards involved with their operation and use. Exercising respect and caution will considerably lessen the risk of Black Torch Handle EM21690300 personal injury.
  • Page 7 C) Fire and explosion prevention PARTS DIAGRAM - TORCH Causes of fire and explosion are: 1) combustibles reached by the arc, flame, flying sparks, hot slag or heated material; 2) misuse of compressed gases and cylinders; 3) short circuits. BE AWARE THAT flying sparks or falling slag can pass through cracks, along pipes, through windows or doors, and through wall or floor openings, out of sight of the goggled operator.
  • Page 8 3. ELECTRIC ARC (MIG, TIG) WELDING PARTS LIST Comply with precautions in 1 above, and this section. Arc welding, properly done, is a safe process, but a careless operator invites trouble. The equipment carries Description Part No. high currents at significant voltages. The arc is very bright and hot. Sparks fly, fumes rise, ultraviolet and infrared energy radiates, weldments are hot.
  • Page 9 PARTS DIAGRAM 3B) TOXIC FUME PREVENTION Comply with precautions in 2B. Generator engine exhaust must be vented to the outside air. Carbon monoxide can kill. 3C) FIRE AND EXPLOSION PREVENTION Comply with precautions in 2C. Equipment’s rated capacity. Do not overload arc welding equipment.
  • Page 10 Fully insulated electrode holders should be used. Do NOT use holders with protruding screws or with any form of damage. Your Clarke Mig Welder has been designed to give long and trouble free service. If, however, having followed the instructions in this booklet carefully, you still encounter problems, the following points should help identify and resolve them.
  • Page 11: Additional Safety Precautions For Mig Welding

    NEVER attempt any electrical or mechanical repair unless your are a qualified Ensure the earth clamp is clean and secured correctly to the cable. technician. If you have a problem with the machine contact your CLARKE dealer. Check the hose for security and serviceability.
  • Page 12 PREPARATION OF THE WORKING AREA OPERATION Plug the machine into the mains supply or switch on at the isolator, and, ensuring all The working area must be sufficiently spacious, not humid, and well-ventilated as to precautions have been taken and with the machine set up correctly, lower the avoid any fumes which develop from the welding process and from incidental torch to the workpiece with one hand, whilst holding the welding mask in the other.
  • Page 13: Principles Of Operation

    SAFETY EQUIPMENT Workpiece Thickness Current Setting Wire Feed (mm) A comprehensive range of CLARKE safety equipment for use when welding is available from your local dealer. 0 - 2.0 2.0 - 4.0 NO-GAS WELDING - PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION The 10-position wire speed control should be set to 6 to begin with, then adjusted as MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding is a process in which a power wire electrode required.
  • Page 14: Electrical Connections

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS PREPARATION FOR USE A. PREPARE THE WORK WARNING! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. MOST IMPORTANT! It is VITAL that the workpiece is perfectly clean at the point of weld. Any coating, plating or corrosion MUST be removed, otherwise a good weld will be impossible The welder is fitted with a standard 13 amp BS 1363 plug, fitted with a 13 amp fuse.
  • Page 15: Unpacking And Parts Identification

    It is important to pay attention to the notes on welding shield maintenance, given on page 22. When replacing the glass panels, use ONLY those parts supplied by Clarke International. The dark panel is a certified, specific optical class, and should not be exchanged for any other type.
  • Page 16: Assembly

    NOT to release it. The spool is wound firmly and NOTE: This machine is supplied with a Clarke ‘Mini’ spool of 0.9mm, mild steel, flux should remain this way. cored welding wire. Replaceable spools available from your Clarke dealer. See Ensuring the wire is straight ‘Accessories’...

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