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Warning, Specifications, Unpacking – Chicago Electric 97717 User Manual

Page 9: Initial set up instructions, Assembly

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Page 9

SKU 97717

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

SPECIFICATIOnS

Electrical

Requirements

120 V~ / 60 Hz

Power Plug: 20 Amp/3 Prong / Grounded

Input Current

20 Amps

Power Switch

Type

Rocker with Light (Yellow)

Indicators

Thermal Overload Light (Red)

Settings

Minimum: 50 Amp

Maximum: 70 Amp

Welding

Capacity

Up to 1/8” Thick Steel in a Single Pass

Recommended

Electrode Size

1/16” Diameter for 15 Amp Circuits

Up to 5/64” Diameter for 20 Amp Circuits

Duty Cycle

10% @ 70 Amps / 20% @ 50 Amps

Accessories

Welding Shield (Qty. 1)

Hammer/Brush (Qty. 1)

Electrode Holder (Qty. 1)

Ground Clamp (Qty. 1)

unPACKIng

When unpacking, check to make sure

that the item is intact and undamaged. If

any parts are missing or broken, please call

Harbor Freight Tools at the number shown

on the cover of this manual as soon as pos-

sible.

InITIAL SET uP

InSTRuCTIOnS

Read the EnTIRE IMPORTAnT

SAFETY InFORMATIOn section

at the beginning of this manual

including all text under

subheadings therein before set

up or use of this product.

TO PREVEnT

SERIOuS

InjuRY FROM ACCIDEnTAL

OPERATIOn:

Turn the Power Switch of the

tool to its “OFF” position

and unplug the tool from

its electrical outlet before

assembling or making any

adjustments to the tool.

note: For additional information regarding

the parts listed in the following pages,

refer to the Assembly Diagram near

the end of this manual.

Assembly

To assemble the Welding Shield,

1.

place the Shield on a flat surface.

Press the Handle into place. Then

insert the Filter Lens.

(See Figure A.)

This Arc Welder is equipped with a

2.

120 volt, 20 Amp, 3-prong, grounded

Power Plug (8). If this Plug does not

fit your existing 120 volt electrical

outlet, have a qualified electrician

FIguRE A

WARnIng