Page 2 - Operation Instructions; SAVE THIS MANUAL
MIG 175 Item# 164612 Operation Instructions For technical questions and replacement parts, please call 1-800-222-5381. Thank you very much for choosing a NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT CO., product. For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Model:________________ Purchase Date:_____...
Page 3 - I N D E X
1 O p e r a t o r ’ s M a n u a l R e a d a n d s a v e t h e s e i n s t r u c t i o n s . D o n o t u s e y o u r w e l d e r b e f o r e r e a d i n g t h i s m a n u a l . I N D E X 1. General Welding Safety 1.1 Your Welding Environment 1.2 Your Welder’s Condition 1.3 Use Of Your Welder 1.4 Spec...
Page 4 - General Welding Safety; Your Welding Environment
2 1. General Welding Safety WARNING! * Welding can cause serious injury or death. Only qualified people should operate, repair or install this welder. Read this manual before use of the welder. WARNING! 1.1 Your Welding Environment -Keep the environment you will be welding in free from flammable mat...
Page 5 - B Fumes and Gases
3 -Do not drape cables over or around your body. -Wear a full coverage helmet with shade (see ANSI Z87.1 safety standard) and safety glasses while welding. -Wear proper gloves and protective clothing to prevent your skin from being exposed to hot metals, UV and IR rays. -Do not overuse or overheat y...
Page 6 - C UV and IR Arc Rays; shirts, coats, pants or coveralls are available for protection.; WARNING; with fireproof covers.; WARNING; -Do not touch welded materials with bare hands.
4 1.4C UV and IR Arc Rays WARNING The welding arc produces ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) rays that can cause injury to your eyes and skin. Do not look at the welding arc without proper eye protection. -Always use a helmet that covers your full face from the neck to top of head and to the back o...
Page 7 - G Electromagnetic Fields; J Proposition 65 Warnings
5 1.4F Sparks/Flying Debris WARNING Welding creates hot sparks that can cause injury. Chipping slag off welds creates flying debris. -Wear protective apparel at all times: ANSI-approved safety glasses or shield, welder’s hat and ear plugs to keep sparks out of ears and hair. 1.4G Electromagnetic Fie...
Page 8 - . 1 P ro p e r E n v i r o n m e n t f o r W e l d e r
6 Welding and cutting equipment produces fumes or gases which contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause birth defects and, in some cases, cancer. (California Health & Safety code section 25249.5 et seq.) 2. Product Description The MIG 175 welder is ready to weld with or without...
Page 10 - Welder Specifications; Structure of Welder
8 60Hz: AC, Rated Frequency 60Hz V: Voltage (V) A: Current (A) K VA: Power (K VA) %: Continuous Loading Rate IP21S: Case Protection Class. ‘IP’ is the code of International Protection. ‘2’ means preventing user’s finger from touching dangerous parts; preventing solid material with a diameter no less...
Page 13 - Installation and Connection for Wire Feeder System; drive roll groove, gun liner and contact tip.; Connection Between Drive System and Torch; Polarity does not make a difference.
11 5.3 Installation and Connection for Wire Feeder System (See Chart) * Select the proper wire for your welding application (see parameter chart). The wire diameter must match the drive roll groove, gun liner and contact tip. * Open drive system compartment and load spool of wire on wire spindle wit...
Page 14 - Work Piece Cleaning before Welding; clean weld area for the MIG process.; Adjustment and Test before Welding; trigger and adjust gas flow to meet the welding requirements.; Maintenance and Service
12 4) Gloves 5) Socks and shoes Protective clothing is available in flame-retardant materials. * Use welding screens to protect others from exposure to IR and UV rays 6.1 Work Piece Cleaning before Welding Clean the weld groove and surrounding area of rust, grease, dirt and paint before welding. It ...
Page 15 - minimize spatter buildup in the nozzle.
13 * Regularly remove the spatter from the inside of the nozzle to prevent a short circuit. Use nozzle gel to minimize spatter buildup in the nozzle. * Use appropriate wire listed on the parameter chart. Do not use rusty or dirty wire. * Clean the dust and metal filings from the liner with compresse...
Page 18 - Quality Guarantee
16 9. Packing List Complete Set Specifications for MIG Series (See Table) * M I G 1 7 5 P o r t a b l e W i r e F e e d We l d e r 1 u n i t * P r o d u c t C e r t i f i c a t e 1 * Wa r r a n t y C a r d 1 * O p e r a t o r ’ s M a n u a l 1 * R e g u l a t o r * F l u x C o r e a n d s o l i d w ...
Page 19 - Illustrated Parts List
17 12. Illustrated Parts List 1 Wire Feed Door 20 Diode 2 Wire Feeder 21 Diode Assembly Board (2) 3 MIG Gun Receptacle 22 Temperature Relay 4 Front Panel 23 Diode 5 On-off Switch 24 Breaker 6 Wire Feed Potentiometer 25 Waterproof Cable Connector 7 Wire Feed Potentiometer Knob 26 Gas Valve Connector ...
Page 20 - Warranty; Northern Tool + Equipment; purchased from Northern Tool + Equipment.; Warranty Periods; are not covered under warranty.; Months
Warranty Northern Tool + Equipment Effective Jan 1, 2007 Limited Warranty This warranty applies to the original purchaser and is subject to the terms and conditions listed below. This Limited Warranty is for new equipment sold after the above date, providing coverage for defects in material and work...