Chicago Electric MIG 170 owner manual

Contents

Main Owners Manual & Safety Instructions Save This Manual Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION General Safety Fume and Gas Safety Arc Ray Safety Electrical Safety Fire Safety Welder use and care SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Maintenance Gas Shielded Welding - Cylinder safety Grounding Extension Cords Replacement Cords V~ A OCV KVA IPM AWG Setup Face Shield Assembly Plug Attachment Wire Spool Installation + Flux Core (Gas-less) Polarity Setup d fe + Solid Core (Gas Shielded) Polarity Setup c A C D B IMPORTANT: WARNING 2 IMPORTANT 2-3 Basic Welding Practice your welding technique on scrap pieces before welding anything of value. Control Panel Layout MIG 170 WIRE FEED WELDER I O Duty Cycle (Duration of Use) Page 18 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 68885 Metal Thickness Wire Feed 2 2.5 3 5 8 10 Metal Thickness Flux Weld Settings DCEN Polarity .035 .030 .023 + Setting Up The Weld Page Stickout Drag Angle Basic Welding Technique Page Welding Tips Cleaning the Weld Strike Test Weld Diagnosis Workpiece Heat Control / Weld Penetration Example Weld Diagrams How to increase workpiece heat and increase penetration: How to reduce workpiece heat and limit penetration: Weld Problems Penetration (Workpiece Heat Control) Weld Not Adhering Properly Bend at Joint Coat of Slag Over Weld Burn-Through Crooked/Wavy Bead Porosity Excessive Spatter Maintenance + Troubleshooting IMPORTANT! Wire feed motor runs but wire does not feed properly Wire creates a birds nest during operation Welding arc not stable Weak Arc strength Troubleshooting (continued) IMPORTANT! Power switch lights, but welder does not function when switched on Power switch does not light when switched on Wire Feeds, but arc does not ignite Wiring Diagram Parts List Part Description Qty Assembly Diagram Limited 90 Day Warranty