Hot Max Torches 175WFG - Manual (Page 8)

Installation/Setup
KDAR Company 7
Ground Clamp & Lead Connection
1. Ground Cable Attachment: The Hot Max MIG
Welders use a convenient 1/4 turn connection for
attaching the ground cable to the unit. Insert the
male end of the ground cable into the female con-
nection port (1) and turn 1/4 turn clockwise.
2. For FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding) Only:
The WFG series of welders are delivered set up for
FCAW welding with negative electrode polarity.
The cable coming out of the wing nut (6) on the
connector block is attached to the negative (-) out-
put terminal and the ground lead is connected to
the positive (+) terminal.
3. GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) Only: To set
up for GMAW welding with positive electrode po-
larity, connect the cable coming from the wing nut
(6) on the connector block to the positive (+) out-
put terminal and the ground lead to the negative (-)
output terminal. Make sure all connections are
tight.
4. Gun Selection: Select standard gun or optional
spool gun using the gun selector switch (4).
Warning
Always unplug the welder before connecting or disconnecting the Ground Clamp cable
and/or the Gun Cable.
Gun Installation
1. Insert the male connector on the gun cable into the
gun cable connection port (3). With the connector
all the way in the connector block tighten the wing
nut (6) to secure the gun.
2. Connect the gun lead terminal to the gun lead con-
nector (2).
Figure C-1