Danger – Harbor Freight Tools 97503 User Manual

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SKU 97503

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of the wheel, reference markings

0.6 or 0.8 are stamped. They

corresponding with wire sizes: 0.6 =

0.023”, and 0.8 = 0.030” and 0.035”.

The groove facing to the inside of the

Wire Feed Mechanism (10) should

correspond with the size of wire used.

Align the axle key with the slot in the

Wire Feed Wheel and slide on the

Wire Feed Spool (BB). Replace Wire

Feed Wheel Cover (AA), the two

screws and tighten. See photo on

this page.
Lay the Welding Torch Cable (16) in

a straight line, perpendicular to the

welder unit, as much as possible.

This will prevent the wire from

puncturing the Welding Torch Cable

(16) when exiting the Wire Feed

Housing Throat (FF). See photo on

this page.
Remove the wing nut and the spool

axle nut from the Wire Spool Axle

(10). Make sure that the coil spring

is inserted onto the Spool Axle, and

place a spool with wire over the axle,

noting that the wire winding must

be in a counterclockwise direction.

Replace the Spool Axle Nut (10),

the wing nut, and tighten. Verify free

rotation of the spool over the axle.

loading and adjusting the wire tension.

cautIOn:

Hold onto the end of the

Welding Wire and keep tension on it

during the following steps. If this is

not done the Welding Wire will spring

backward and tangle. The end of the

wire should be straight and have no

burrs.

Twist off and pull to remove the

Nozzle and unscrew the Contact tip

of the Welder.

Guide the tip through the feed tube

until it protrudes the Wire Feed

Wheel opening. Direct and feed at

least an inch of wire into the Wire

Feed Housing Throat (FF).
Close Wire Feed Mechanism (10)

10.

over the wire, and adjust Feed

Tension Knob (D) until there is a

slight resistance on the wire.
Remove the nozzle and contact tip of

11.

the Welder.

the following

steps require

applying power to the welder.

Do not touch anything with

the torch Handle or welding

wire or an arc will be ignited.

Do not touch the internal

components of the unit while

it is powered.

Plug the Power Cord into a grounded

12.

230 volt electrical outlet and turn the

Welder ON.
Point the Torch Handle away from all

13.

objects. Squeeze the Trigger Switch

DanGer

(EE)

(FF)

(AA) (BB)

(CC)

(DD)