Wire Feed Arc Welder
General Safety
(Continued)
Safe Practices For Occupational And Educational Eye And Face Protection
ANSI Standard Z87.1, from American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
Refer to Material Safety Data Sheets and manufacturers instructions for metals, wire, coatings and cleaners.
Installation
LOCATION
Selecting the proper location can significantly increase performance, reliability and life of the arc welder.
● For best results locate welder in a |
clean and dry environment. Dust |
and dirt in the welder retain |
Assembly
TORCH INSTALLATION (See Fig. 2)
1.Make sure unit is off and unplugged.
2.Feed the connectors for the torch switch through the hole in the control panel. These leads are to be fed up over the polarity studs and through the hanger on the center wall.
3.Insert the brass torch connector through the hole in the control panel and into the drive deck. Make sure the connector is inserted fully into the drive deck. Loosen the torch clamp knob a few turns if the connector will not insert fully. Tighten the torch clamp knob securely after the brass torch connector is fully inserted.
4.Connect the torch switch connectors to the two 1/4" terminals in the center wall. Polarity is not important. Make sure these wires do not interfere with the polarity studs or drive deck.
WORK CLAMP INSTALLATION (See Fig. 3)
1.Remove one hex nut from work clamp.
2.Slide welding cable with ring connector through hole in work clamp.
3.Attach ring connector to work clamp with hex nut removed in step 1.
moisture and increase wear of |
moving parts. |
● Place welder in an area with at least |
twelve inches (305 mm) of ventilation |
space at both the front and rear of |
unit. Keep all obstructions out of this |
ventilation space. |
● Store welding wire in a clean, dry |
location with low humidity to |
prevent oxidation. |
● Use a properly grounded receptacle |
for the welder and ensure welder is |
the only load on power supply |
circuit. Refer to chart on page 1 for |
correct circuit capacity. |
● Use of an extension cord is not |
recommended for electric arc welding |
machines. Voltage drop in the |
extension cord may significantly |
degrade performance of the welder. |
Torch switch | Hanger | |
connectors | ||
|
Torch clamp knob
Torch switch terminals
Torch switch leads
Drive deck 
Torch
Figure 2 - Torch Installation
Hex Nut
Ring connector
Welding cable
Work clamp
Figure 3 - Clamp Installation
www.chpower.com
4