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Eastwood MIG 135 Assembly & Operating Instructions

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Part #12011
MIG 135 WELDER
ASSEMBLY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 Part #12011 MIG 135 WELDER ASSEMBLY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 2: Specifications

    WARRANTY REPAIR: If Eastwood confi rms the existence of a defect covered under this warranty plan, Eastwood will determine whether repair or replacement is the most suitable option to rectify the defect. At Eastwood’s request, the purchaser must return, to Eastwood, any products claimed defective under Eastwood’s warranty.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Do not breathe fumes that are produced by the welding operation. These fumes are dangerous. Keep your head and face out of welding fumes. Shielding gases used for welding can displace air and cause injury or death. Always work in a properly ventilated area, we recommend wearing an OSHA-approved respirator when MIG welding! To order parts and supplies: 800.345.1178 >> eastwood.com...
  • Page 4 Exposure to electromagnetic fi elds while welding may have other health effects which are not known. UNPACKING When unpacking your Eastwood MIG135, check to make sure all of the parts listed below are included: • MIG135 Welder • MIG Gun Cable Assembly (8ft) •...

  • Page 5: Components And Controls

    8. Breaker Reset Switch 23. Torch 9. Shielding Gas Inlet 10. Rocker Arm 11. Pressure Adjuster 12. Guide Pipe 13. MIG Gun Thumb Screw 14. Positive Terminal 15. Negative Terminal 19 18 To order parts and supplies: 800.345.1178 >> eastwood.com...

  • Page 6: Installation

    4. Reinstall the Black Negative Terminal Knob (Fig. 3B) and fi nger tighten. CHANGING POLARITY The Eastwood MIG135 comes set up to weld with Solid MIG Wire, to use a Flux-Cored Wire the Polarity must be changed. 1. Disconnect the Ground Clamp Lead by removing the Black Negative Knob.
  • Page 7 INSTALLING SHIELDING GAS SUPPLY A Shielding Gas Bottle is not included with your Eastwood MIG135 but is necessary to use when welding using Solid MIG Wire. A Shielding Gas Bottle can be rented at most local Welding Supply Stores. Eastwood recommends the use of 75% Argon / 25% CO2 for shielding gas when MIG welding Steel, and Tri-Mix (90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2) for Stainless Steel.

  • Page 8: Installing Wire Spool

    14 AWG cord for up to 50 Feet and a 12 AWG cord for up to 100 Feet. INSTALLING WIRE SPOOL The Eastwood MIG135 can be used with either a 4in or an 8in Wire Spool. To use the larger 8in spool an included adaptor is necessary. To install a 4in Wire Spool: 1.
  • Page 9 (0.9mm) welding wire. Your MIG135 comes with the drive roller installed for using 0.023” (0.6mm) wire. In the event that 0.030” or 0.035” welding wire is to be used, the Drive Roller needs to be changed. FOR EASTWOOD MIG135 WELDERS WITH KEY WAY STYLE FIG. H FIG.

  • Page 10: Operation

    This following welding process is just a baseline to get you started. 1. Refer to the ‘Suggested Settings’ chart which is located inside the side door of your Eastwood MIG135 as well as below in the instruction manual.

  • Page 11: Types Of Weld Joints

    Weld is a joint between two pieces where 6. Plug Weld is a joint which joins two overlapping pieces perpendicular to the other. by fi lling in a hole punched in the top piece. To order parts and supplies: 800.345.1178 >> eastwood.com...

  • Page 12: Overload Protection

    OVERLOAD PROTECTION Your Eastwood MIG135 is equipped with a temperature controller as well as an overload breaker. These two protection devices will protect your welder if the duty cycle is exceeded. If the output is exceeded, the internal breaker will trip and stop power supply to the drive motor although the fan will still run to cool the unit.

  • Page 13: Duty Cycle

    15 Minutes. To increase the duty cycle you can turn down the Voltage Output control. Going above 90 Amps will yield a lower duty cycle. TROUBLESHOOTING To order parts and supplies: 800.345.1178 >> eastwood.com...
  • Page 14 TROUBLESHOOTING Eastwood Technical Assistance: 800.544.5118 >> techelp@eastwood.com...
  • Page 15 NOTES To order parts and supplies: 800.345.1178 >> eastwood.com...

  • Page 16: Consumable Parts

    • 12762 – L/XL/XXL Welding Jacket REPLACEMENT PARTS Call Eastwood Customer Service at 1-800-343-9353 for assistance with replacement parts. If you have any questions about the use of this product, please contact The Eastwood Technical Assistance Service Department: 800.544.5118 >> email: techelp@eastwood.com...

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