Setting Up The Weld - Chicago Electric 55525 Assembly And Operation Instructions Manual

before welding, make sure to read and understand all safety
precautions and warnings discussed on pages 3 through 10.
1. Overload Indicator Light (28): If too much current is drawn from the Welder, the
Overload Protector will activate. The RED Overload Indicator Light will illuminate
and the Welder will automatically turn off until it cools down. If this happens, turn
the Power Switch to its "Off" position and wait approximately 20 minutes.
(see figure L.)
2. Wire speed Control Knob (17): The Scale surrounding the Knob is relative value,
not wire feed speed. (see figure L.)
Voltage Controls (18, 19): Adjust the Voltage Controls based on thickness of metal
3.
being welded. (see figure L.)
4. If using solid-core wire, connect and secure an Argon/ CO
the Welder. (If using flux core wire, protective gas is not required.)
OVERLOAD InDICAtOR
LIGHt (28)
pOWER sWItCH
(19)
VOLtAGE COntROLs
(18, 19)
WIRE spEED
COntROL KnOb
(17)
5. Securely clamp the Ground Clamp (14) as close as possible to the metal object to
be welded, or to the metal workbench where the object is mounted and electrically
connected. (see figure L.)
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SKU 55525

sEttInG Up tHE WELD

WARnInG!
troubleshooting section at end of manual.
gas hose to the rear of
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fIGURE L
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