Chicago Electric 68887 manual Basic Welding, To Prevent Serious Injury

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SAFETY

Basic Welding

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before welding.

SETUP

BASIC WELDING

WELDING TIPS

MAINTENANCE

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:

Protective gear must be worn when using the Welder; minimum shade number 10 full face shield (or welding mask), ear protection, welding gloves, sleeves and apron, NIOSH-approved respirator, and fire resistant work clothes without pockets should be worn when welding.

Light from the arc can cause permanent damage to the eyes and skin.

Do not breathe arc fumes.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY, FIRE AND BURNS:

Keep welding tip clear of grounded objects whenever unit is plugged in.

The Flux Wire Welder is used to weld sheet metal and low carbon steel. Good welding takes a degree of skill and experience. Practice a few sample welds on scrap before welding your first project. Additional practice periods are recommended whenever you weld a different thickness of material or weld a different type of connection.

Make practice welds on pieces of scrap to practice technique before welding anything of value.

RE WELDER

887
	ON	MIN	=
	OFF	MAX
	.030″-.035″ Flux-core
acity XX Ga. – X/X″ Steel Plate
es	Electrode – X′
es	Ground Clamp – X′

120V~

Practice your welding

technique on scrap

pieces before welding

anything of value.

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For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

SKU 68887

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Contents Page Table of Contents General SafetyFume and Gas Safety Arc Ray SafetySafety Fumes and Gases can be hazardous to your healthElectrical Safety Fire SafetySafety Setup Welding Welding Tips MaintenanceMaintenance Welder use and careTips Maintenance SymbologyGrounded Welders Extension CordsCover Assembly SpecificationsSetup To Prevent Serious Injury from Accidental OperationWire Spool Installation Setup Basic WeldingSpindle Basic Welding Welding Tips Maintenance Hold WireWire Liner may come out with the welding Wire, this is normal, just push the Wire LinerGun Welding Wire For technical questions, please call Back into the GunSetup Basic Welding Welding Tips Maintenance Incrementally Increase tension Until Wire bendsTurn the Welder to OFF Gun Nozzle Contact TipBasic Welding To Prevent Serious InjuryTo Prevent Serious INJURY, Fire and Burns Safety Setup Basic Welding Welding Tips Maintenance Control Panel LayoutWeld Settings Chart Wire size and material thicknessDuty Cycle Duration of Use Gun Concrete slabSetting Up The Weld WeldingSafety Basic Welding TechniqueUp to 2 minutes welding At rated output Hold GUN ClearCleaning the Weld Strike TestWelding Tips Example Weld Diagrams Workpiece Heat Control / Weld PenetrationWeld Diagnosis To CorrectWeld Problems Possible Causes and SolutionsPenetration Workpiece Heat Control Weld Not Adhering ProperlyCoat of Slag Over Weld PorosityCrooked/Wavy Bead Excessive SpatterNozzle Inspection, Cleaning, and Replacement Safety Setup BasicMaintenance Fire and BurnsContact Tip Inspection, Cleaning, and Replacement Nozzle Contact Tip GunWire Feed Motor Runs But Wire Does Not Feed Properly Wire Creates a Bird’s Nest During OperationWire Feeds, But Arc Does Not Ignite TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Power Switch Does Not Light When Switched OnWeak Arc Strength Welding Arc Not StableWiring Schematic Parts ListParts Lists and Diagrams Assembly Diagram Part 9 Detail Record Product’s Serial Number HereLimited 90 Day Warranty Mission Oaks Blvd. PO Box 6009 Camarillo, CA 93011 800