Harbor Freight Tools 97503 - Manual (Page 11)

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on the Torch Handle until the Welding
Wire feeds into the Torch Handle
about 2 inches. If necessary, move
the Torch Handle slightly in a circular
motion to help feed the Welding Wire
properly out of the Head Tube.
If the Welding Wire does not feed
14.
and the Spool is stationary, turn the
Welder off and unplug it. Tighten
the Tension Adjusting Knob on the
Wire Feed Assembly, and rewind the
Welding Wire slightly before retrying.
Feed the Welding Wire against scrap
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wood that is 2 to 3 inches away. If
the Wire stops instead of bending,
turn the Welder OFF and unplug it.
Tighten the Tension Adjusting Knob
more.
Turn the Welder OFF, unplug it, and
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discharge the electrode to ground.
Insert the contact tip onto the Welding
Wire and screw it firmly in place.
Replace the Nozzle and cut off any
excess Welding Wire over 1/2 inch.
Check that +/– cables to connection
17.
Knobs (34) are correct. See photo
this page.
When using Non-flux wire and
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Protective gas, connect Ground cable
with clamp to the “-” terminal and the
Internal Power cable to “+” terminal.
Strap down the Argon / CO2 gas
cylinder and connect the hose to the
rear of the MIG Welder.
When using Flux-core wire (DO NOT
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USE Protective gas), connect Ground
cable with clamp to “+” terminal,
and the internal Power cable to “-”
terminal.
Close the Side Panel B (1). 20.
Installing a gas cylinder
Do not use an Argon/Mixed pressure 21.
regulator/flow meter with CO2
shielding gas. To use CO2 shielding
gas, you must install a CO2 gas
pressure regulator/flow meter (neither
one included).
Thread the provided straps through
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the slots on the back of the welder.
With assistance, set the cylinder onto
the shelf at the back of the welder.
Secure the cylinder in place with both
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of the straps.
Remove the protective cap from the
24.
cylinder. Stand to the side of the
cylinder valve, and open the valve
slightly to blow dust and dirt from the
valve. Close the valve.
Make sure the Flow Adjust on the
25.
Pressure Regulator/Flow Meter
is turned off. Screw the Pressure
Regulator/Flow Meter (not included)
firmly onto the cylinder valve.
Attach the Gas Line to the Pressure
26.
Regulator/Flow Meter from the Gas
Connections