Operation

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Read entire Operation section before operating the SP-175 Plus.

WARNING

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

•Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet clothing. Insulate yourself from work and ground.

•Always wear dry insulating gloves.

FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous.

•Keep your head out of fumes.

•Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes from breathing zone.

WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion.

• Keep flammable material away.

•Do not weld on closed contain- ers.

ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin.

• Wear eye, ear and body protec- tion.

Observe all safety information throughout this manual.

SP-175 PLUS

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Lincoln Electric IM610-A manual Operation, Fumes and Gases can be dangerous, Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosion

Contents

SP-175 Plus Safety California Proposition 65 Warnings Electric Shock can kill Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosion Iii Précautions DE Sûreté Sûreté Pour Soudage a LʼArc Thank You Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately Table of Contents Installation Installation Safety PrecautionsRead entire installation section before starting Identify and Locate Components Select Suitable Location Work Clamp InstallationWork Cable Installation Stacking GAS Connection GUN InstallationConnecting Gun Cable to the SP-175 Plus Gas Solenoid Inlet Fitting Power Input Cable Input Connections Volt Input Connection Line Cord ConnectionElectrical Input Connection for Rated Output Fumes and Gases can be dangerous Observe all safety information throughout this manualOperation Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosion General Description Controls and SettingsDesign Features Advantages Welding Capability Sequence of Operation Wire LoadingWelding Operations Friction Brake Adjustments Wire Threading Shielding Gas Making a Weld Process Guidelines Changing Machine Over to Feed Other Wire SizesCleaning Tip And Nozzle Output Overload Wire Feed Overload ProtectionOverload Protection Thermal Protection ARC-WELDING Circuit Learning to WeldLearning to Weld SELF-SHIELDED Fcaw Welding ARC For Gmaw MIG Process Gmaw MIG Welding ARCProcess Selection For Fcaw Innershield Process Common MetalsJoint Types and Positions Butt Welds Fillet Welds Welding In The Vertical PositionPenetration Vertical-down Welding Machine SET UP for the SELF-SHIELDED Fcaw ProcessWelding Techniques for the Self Shielded Fcaw Process Correct Welding Position Correct Electrical Stickout ESO Correct Welding Speed Helpful Hints Practice Machine SET UP for the Gmaw MIG Process Welding Techniques for the Gmaw MIG Process Figure B.24 To Eliminate a Ropy Convex Bead in order of importance Troubleshooting WeldsTo Correct Poor Penetration in order of impor- tance To Eliminate Stubbing* in order of importance Proper Gun Handling Application Chart K1799-1 Argon-Mixed Gas Adjustable Regulator and Hose Kit AccessoriesOptional Accessories K586-1 Deluxe Adjustable Gas Regulator Hose Kit Replacement Parts Innershield Fcaw Conversion Items Requiring no Maintenance MaintenanceMaintenance Safety Precautions Routine and Periodic MAINTE- Nance For Magnum 100L GUN GUN and Cable MaintenanceConfiguration of Components in Wire Feeding System Contact Tip Cable Liner Drive Roll Roll onto the drive shaft SP-175 Plus Changing the Contact TIPChanging Drive Roll Changing Liner Liner trim length GUN Handle Parts Figure D.3 SP-125 Plus Troubleshooting HOW to USE Troubleshooting Guide Problems Possible Areas Symptoms Misadjustments Recommended Course of Action GAS Flow Problems Welding Problems Wiring Diagrams SP-175 Plus Wiring Diagram CodePage Need Welding Training? How To Read Shop DrawingsNew Lessons in Arc Welding $700.00 Precaucion Warnung