GUARANTEE This CLARKE product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase. This guarantee is invalid if the product is found to have been abused or tampered with in any way, or not used for the purpose for which it was intended.
SAFETY Before installing welding equipment the user shall make an assessment of potential Special care is taken during all stages of manufacture to ensure that your Clarke Mig electromagnetic problems in the surrounding area. Avoid using your welder in the Welder arrives with you in good condition.
2.3Welding cables SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The welding cables should be kept as short as possible and should be positioned close together, running at or close to the floor level. 1.0 Introduction Read and understand these safe practices before attempting to install, operate, or 2.4Equi-potential bonding service the equipment.
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2-C Fire and explosion prevention 3-A Burn protection Comply with precautions in 2. The welding arc is intense and visibly bright. Its radiation Causes of fire and explosion are: combustibles reached by the arc, flame, flying can damage eyes, penetrate lightweight clothing, reflect from light coloured surfaces, sparks, hot slag or heated material;...
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3-C Fire and Explosion Prevention (III) Connectors Fully insulated lock-type connectors should be used to join welding cable lengths. Comply with precautions in 2-C. Equipment’s rated capacity. Do not overload arc welding equipment. It may overheat cables and cause a fire. Loose cable connections (IV) Cables may overheat or flash and cause a fire.
To protect Example: If welding with a MIG 215TE at 100amps, a 25% duty cycle applies. This means the weld pool from oxidation and impurities during the welding process, a shielding that over a 10 minute period, the welding time is 2.5 minutes, the down time is 7.5 minutes.
FIG.1 MIG 215TE & 230TE 2 Wheels This welder must be connected to the correct receptacle, 1Ph 230 volt (50Hz). A 13 Amp plug is not suitable for this device.
TORCH LEAD ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS LOADING WIRE Plug the troch hose into the socket on the front of the welder and secure by hand NOTE: These machines are designed to accept either 5Kg or 15Kg wire spools of screwing in the threaded connection. FIG.2 mild steel, stainless steel or aluminium according to the type of metal you wish to weld.
WIRE SIZE SPECIFICATION CHART 9 Reposition the pressure roller and plastic knob and tighten slightly. IMPORTANT: Too tight will crush the wire and damage the wire feed motor, SWITCH WIRE SPEED STEEL WIRE too loose will not allow the wire to be pulled by the roller. ADJUSTMENT DIAMETER (mm)
TROUBLE SHOOTING WELDING HINTS AND MAINTENANCE 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 Always weld clean, dry and well prepared material.
TYPES OF JOINTS O P E N S Q U A R E B U T T J O I N T C O R N E R J O I N T G a p v a r i e s f r o m 1 . 6 m m t o 4 . 8 m m d e p e n d i n g o n p l a t e t h i c k n e s s S I N G L E V E E B U T T J O I N T N O T L E S S T H A N 7 0 °...
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PARTS DRAWING - MIG 215TE (Part No.6015215) PARTS LIST - MIG 215TE (Part No. 6015215) & MIG 250TE (Part No. 6010250) ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY . EM04600025 CLIP+COUPLING FOR PANEL EM04600001 COMPLETE SPOOL HOLDER D.50 EM33725047 HANDLE EM30905001 HOLDER MAT...
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