Lincoln Electric 180, 140 manual Operation, Product Description Product, Capabilities

B-1	OPERATION			B-1
Read entire operation section before		PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (PRODUCT
operating the POWER MIG.		CAPABILITIES)
		These small portable wire feed welders are capable of
	WARNING	They are also capable of flux-cored welding on mild
		MIG welding on steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
	ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.	steel.
	• Do not touch electrically live	MIG welding stands for Metal Inert Gas welding and
	parts or electrode with skin or	requires a separate bottle of shielding gas to protect
	wet clothing. Insulate yourself	the weld until it cools. Appropriate shielding gas
	from work and ground.	based on the type of material you are welding can be
	• Always wear dry insulating	purchased separately from your local welding gas dis-
	gloves.	tributor. MIG welding is ideal for welding on thinner
		and clean materials when a very clean excellent cos-
	FUMES AND GASES can be	metic looking weld is required. An example would be
		automotive body panels.
	dangerous.	Flux-cored Welding does not require separate shield-
	• Keep your head out of fumes.	ing gas to protect the weld since the welding wire has
	• Use ventilation or exhaust to	special additives known as flux to protect the weld
	remove fumes from breathing	until it cools. Flux-cored welding is ideal for medium
	zone.	to thicker material and if welding on painted or rusty
		steel. Flux-cored welding is also ideal in outdoor
	WELDING SPARKS can	applications where windy conditions might blow the
		MIG shielding gas away from the weld.	Flux-cored
	cause fire or explosion.	welding produces a good looking weld but does not
	• Keep flammable material away.	produce an excellent weld appearance as MIG weld-
	• Do not weld on closed contain-	ing does.
	ers.	Your machine includes the necessary items to weld
		with either the MIG or the flux-cored welding process
		on steel. To weld on stainless steel optional stainless
		steel welding wire can be purchased separately. This
	ARC RAYS can burn eyes	machine can weld aluminum using .035”(0.9mm)
		diameter 4043 aluminum welding wire. Since alu-
		minum welding wire is soft an optional aluminum
	and skin.	spool gun is recommended for best results. A welding
	• Wear eye, ear and body protec-	Procedure Decal is located inside machine door to
	tion.	help provide suggested settings for welding.
Observe all safety information throughout		COMMON WELDING ABBREVIATIONS
		GMAW (MIG)
this manual.
------------------------------------------------------------		• Gas Metal Arc Welding
		FCAW (Innershield or Outershield)
		• Flux Core Arc Welding

POWER MIG (140, 180 MODELS)