Harbor Freight Tools 97503 - Manual (Page 14)

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welded with the electrode wire
to ignite the arc. Never tap the
electrode wire into the welding
surface to ignite the arc.
The Welding Wire should extend no
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more than 1/2” past the Nozzle of the
Welding Torch.
The Welding Wire should be directed
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straight into the joint. This gives an
angle of 90 degrees (straight up and
down) for groove (end to end) welds,
and an angle of 45 degrees for fillet
(T-shaped) welds.
The end of the Welding Torch should
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be tilted so that the Welding Wire is
angled anywhere in between straight
on and 15 degrees in the direction of
the weld. The amount of tilt is called
the “drag angle”.
12. The wire feeds automatically, and
can be changed using the Wire
Speed Knob.
If too much current is drawn from
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the MIG Welder, the overload
protection will activate, the red
overload indicator will light, and the
Arc Welder will shut down. If this
happens, turn the power Switch OFF
and wait about 3 ~ 5 minutes before
restarting.
When the weld is complete, lift the 14.
Welding Torch handle away from any
grounded object, remove your Face
Shield, and turn the power Switch
OFF.
Unplug the power cord from the
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electrical outlet.
Read the included weld diagnosis
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pamphlet for tips and suggestions
concerning welding and proper
usage.
To prevent accidents, turn off the
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tool and disconnect its power supply
after use. Clean, then store the
tool indoors out of children’s and
unauthorized people’s reach.