Page 2 - Wire Feed Arc Welder; DANGER; General Safety
2 Wire Feed Arc Welder Torch is “live” (hascurrent potential) at all times when machine is turned on. Always keep a fireextinguisher accessible whileperforming arc weldingoperations. ● Before starting or servicing anyelectric arc welder, read andunderstand all instructions. Failureto follow safety p...
Page 3 - ADDITIONAL SAFETY STANDARDS; Safety and Health Standards; WARNING
Code for Safety in Welding andCutting CSA Standard W117.2, from CanadianStandards Association, Standards Sales,178 Rexdale Boulevard, Rexdale,Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3 Cutting And Welding Processes NFPA Standard 51B, from National FireProtection Association, BatterymarchPark, Quicy, MA 02269 Safe Prac...
Page 4 - Assembly; Contact Tip Markings
and top cover aligning the holes inhandle with holes in top cover. 2. Fasten screws through top cover and into handle. WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY 1. Insert axle supports into slots in the welder housing. 2. Insert axle through the axle supports and firmly push wheels onto axle. 3. Secure wheel with e-c...
Page 5 - GAS TYPES; CAUTION; Operation
5 WG3013 if the duty cycle is exceeded. Weldingoperations may continue when theyellow lamp is no longer illuminated. 1. Cut retainer stiffeners and detachable handle away from shield.Trim the excess plastic to removesharp edges. 2. Insert filter lens.3. Attach the stiffeners over the pins on the len...
Page 6 - Consumer and Wear Parts; DRIVE ROLLER; for replacement parts.
6 Wire Feed Arc Welder See application decal inside door ofwire feed compartment for properheat settings. NOTE: These settings are general guidelines only. Heat setting may varyaccording to welding conditions andmaterials.6. Rotate the Wire Speed Control to setting number 5 to start with, thenadjust...
Page 7 - Welding Guidelines; General; TRAVEL ANGLE
7 WG3013 Welding Guidelines General This line of welding machines canutilize the Flux Cored Arc Welding(Gasless) process or the Gas Metal ArcWelding (MIG) process. The weld mustbe protected (shielded) fromcontaminates in the air while it ismolten. The gasless process uses atubular wire with a flux m...
Page 8 - aluminum; WELDING POSITIONS; WELD PASSES
work piece material thickness all affectthe speed of travel necessary forcompleting a good weld (See Fig. 11).When the speed is too fast, the bead isnarrow and bead ripples are pointed asshown. When the speed is too slow, theweld metal piles up and the bead ishigh and wide. For aluminum , travel spe...
Page 10 - Troubleshooting Chart - Welder; Troubleshooting Chart - Welds
10 Troubleshooting Chart - Welder Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action 1. Duty cycle exceeded2. Poor ground clamp connection 3. Defective power switch4. Blown breaker or fuse 1. Wrong size gun tip2. Gun liner clogged or damaged 3. Gun tip clogged or damaged4. Feed roller worn5. Not enough ten...
Page 14 - Replacement Parts List - Models; OPTIONAL WIRE
14 Wire Feed Arc Welder www.chpower.com 1 Torch assembly and hose (Includes Nos. 2-6, 34, and 50-52) WC600700AV 1 2 Torch body, front and back WC600201AV 1 3 Hanger clip WC600003AV 1 4 Nozzle, Tweco® Style WT502100AJ 1 5 Trigger knob WC600202AV 1 6 Torch contact spring WC600203AV 1 7 Work clamp (Cor...
Page 15 - Glossary of Welding Terms
15 WG3013 www.chpower.com Glossary of Welding Terms AC or Alternating Current - electric current that reverses directionperiodically. Sixty cycle current travelsin both directions sixty times persecond. Arc Length - the distance from the end of the electrode to the pointwhere the arc makes contact w...
Page 16 - Notes