Chicago Electric MIG-100 44567, MIG-100, 44567 Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

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Copyright

@ 2000 by

Harbor Freight Tools@. All

rights reserved.

No

portion

of

this

manual

or any artwork

contained

herein may be reproduced

in any shape or

form without the

express

written consent of

Harbor Freight

Tools.

For technical

questions

and

replacement

parts,

please

call

1-800-444-3353

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Specif

ications

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

Welding

Cunent

63

-

68 amps;

H igh

setting:

79

-

90 amps

Duty

Cycle

12/"

at 70

amps;

1ff/"

aI50

amps

Power

Consumption

110

VAC,

23

amps

Heat

Control

2

settings

Ground

Cable

4 AWG,

single

insulation,

6 foot

Torch

Power

Cable

I AWG,

single

insulation,

6

foot

Power

Cord

3-core,

double

insulated,

14

AWG,

U.L.

apprwed

Power

Cord

Plug

CSA 738

Thermal

Overload

with

Light

Low

setting:

'10

min.

shutdown,3

min.

bacx

on

High

setting:

5 min.

shutdown,

3 min.

bacx

on

Welder

Tip

qgqq

(aty

2);Will

also

accept

0.023"

wetder

tip

Wire

Size

0.030

inch

flex

core

wire

Wire

Spool

Size

4 inches

diameter (2

lb.

spool)

Overall

Dimensions

14-1/2 (L)

x

B-1/2

(V14

x 1s-1t2

(H)

inches

Weight

34.45

lbs.

Accessories

Spare

Welder

Tip

Wdding

Face

Shield

Wire

Brush

/

Hammer

combination

Save

This

Manual

You

will

need

the

manual

for

the

safety

warnings

and

precautions,

assembly

instructions,

operating

and

maintenance

procedures,

parts

list

and

diagram.

Keep your

invoice

with

this

manual.

Write

the invoice

number

on

the

inside

of the

front

cover.

Keep

the

manual

and

invoice

in

a

safe

and

dry

place

for

future

reference.

Safety

Warnings

and

precautions

WARNING:

When

using

tool,

basic

safety

precautions

should

always

be

followed

to

re-

duce

the

risk

of

personal

injury

and

damage

to

equipment.

Read

all

instructions

before

using

this

tool!

1.

Keep

work

area

clean.

cluttered

areas

invite

injuries.

2.

Observe

work

area

conditions.

Do

not

use

machines

or

power

tools

in

damp

or

wet

locations.

Don't

expose

to rain.

Keep

work

area well

lighted.

Do

not

use

electrically

powered

tools

in

the

presence

of

flammable

gases

or liquids.

3.

Keep

children

away.

Children

must

never

be allowed

in

the

work

area.

Do

not

let

them

handle

machines,

tools,

or

extension

cords.

4'

Store

idle

equipment.

When

not

in

use,

tools

must

be

stored

in

a dry

location

to

inhibit

rust.

Always

lock

up

tools

and

keep

out

of reach

of children.

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5. Do not force

tool. lt will

do

the

job

better and more safely at the rate for

which it was

intended. Do not

use inappropriate

attachments in an attempt to

exceed the toolcapacity.

6.

Use

the right

tool for the

job.

Do not

attempt to

force

a small tool

or attachment to

do the

work

of a

larger

industrial

tool. There

are certain applications for which

this tool was

designed. Do not

modify

this tool

and do

not

use

this tool for

a

purpose

for

which it was

not intended

7. Dress

properly.

Do not

wear loose

clothing or

jewelry

as

they

can be caught

in moving

parts.

Protective,

electrically non-conductive

clothes and non-skid

footwear

are

recommended

when working.

Wear restrictive hair

covering to contain long hair.

8. Use

eye and ear

protection.

Always wear ANSI

approved, arc shaded, impact

safety

face

shield.

Always

use the

full

face

shield

(provided)

when

arc welding. Wear

an ANSI

approved

dust mask

or respirator when

working around metal,

chemical dusts, fumes

and mists.

9.

Do not

overreach.

Keep

proper

footing

and

balance at all times. Do

not reach

over

or

across running

machines.

10.

Maintain

tools with

care. Keep

tools

sharp arrd

clean for better

and safer

performance.

Follow

instructions

for lubricating

and changing accessories.

Inspect

tool

cords

periodically

and, if

damaged, have

them repaired

by an authorized technician.The handles

must

be

kept

clean. dry,

and

free

from

oil and

grease

at

all trmes.

11.

Disconnect

power.

Unplug tool when

not in use.

12. Remove

adjusting keys

and wrenches.

Check that

keys

and adjusting

wrenches

are

removed

from

the tool

or machine work

surface before

plugging

it in.

13. Avoid

unintentional

starting.

Be sure the

switch

is in

the Off

position

when

not in

use

and before

plugging

in. Do not

carry any tool

with

your

finger

on

the trigger,

whether

it is

plugged

in

or not.

14.

Stay

aJert.

Watch

what

you

are doing,

use common sense. Do not operate

any tool when

you

are trred.

15.

Check for

damaged

parts.

Before

using any

tool.

any

part

that appears

damaged

should

be carefully

checked to

determine

that

it

will operate

properly

and

perform

its intended

function.

Check

for

alignment

and

binding of

moving

parts;

any

broken

parts

or

mounting

fixtures;

and any other

condition that

may affect

proper

operation. Any

part

that is

damaged

should be

properly

repaired

or

replaced

by a

qualified

technician. Do not

use the

tool if

any

switch does not turn

On and

Off

properly.

16.

Guard against

electric

shock. Preve.nt

body contact

with

grounded

surfaces

such as

pipes,

radiators, ranges,

and refrigerator

enclosures.

17.

Replacement

parts

and accessories.

When servicing,

use only

identical

replacement

parts.

Use c riiy other

parts

will void

the warranty.

Only

use accessories

intended

for

use

with

this iool.

Approved

accessories

are available

from Harbor

Freight Tools.

18. Do not

operate

tool if under

the influence

of alcohol or drugs. Read

warning labels

on

prescriptions

to determine if

your

judgment

or

reflexes

are

impaired

while

taking

drugs.

lf there

is any

doubt, do not

operate the tool.

19.

Maintenance.

Foryoursafety,

service and

nraintenance

should

be

performed

regularly

by a

qualified

technician.

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20. Use

proper

size and type extension cord.

lf

an

extension cord

is required, it must

be of

the

proper

size and type to supply

the

correct current

to the tool

without heating

up.

Otherwise,

the extension cord could

melt

and catch

fire, or cause electrical damage to

the tool. This tool

requires

use of an extension

cord of 20 amps

minimum

capability

(up

to

30

feet), with wire

size

rated at 10 AWG. Longer extension

cords

requrre

larger size

wire. lf

you

are

using the tool outdoors, use an extension

cord

rated for

outdoor use.

(signified

by

"WA"

on the

jacket).

Note:

Performance of this tool may

vary

depending on

variations in local

line t,oltaEe.

Exten-

sion

cord usage

may

also affect

tool

performance.

Warning:The warnings, cautions, and

instructions discussed

in

this instruction manual

cannot

cover all

possible

conditions and situations

that

may occui'. lt must

be under-

stood by

the operator that common sense and caution

are

factors which

cannot be

built

into this

product,

but must be supplied by the

operator.

Arc

Welding

Safety Warnings and

Precautions

Warning:This

product,

when used for welding

and

sirnilar applications.

produces

chemi-

cals

known

to the State of California

to

cause cancer

and birth defects

(or

other

repro-

ductive

harm).

California

Health

& Safety Code

25249.5, et seq.

1. Avoid electrical shock. Do

not

permit

electricaliy

live

parts,

cables. or electrodes to

contact

skin, clothing, or

qloves.

Protective

ciothing shorric

be

ni,ile-free.

dry. and ANSI

approveo.

This

unit draws enough current

to cause

senous

iniury

or death

Before turning the welder

on, check

the

electrode

holder to

be

sure that there are

no

protrudrng

screw heads,

and

that all

insulation is

secure.

Do not

weid unless

vou

are

rnsulated f rom

qrcrrnd

and the

work

piece.

2. Avoid breathing

fumes

or

gases.

They can cause serious

health

1-lrobienrs

LJse an

active

v€ntilation

system directly above the

welding area.

Keep

your

head

out of the

fumes.

Inhalation F{aearsf;

Welding

Produces TOXIC FUMES

and

G,ASSES.

Exposure to welding

gas$es

can

increase the

risk

t.rf

':eveloping

certain cancers, sucn as cancer

of the iarynx and lting

cancei'.

Aiso,

some diseases thai may be linked

to er;rosure to welding

gasses

or

fumes are:

.

Early onset of Parkinson's Disease

.

Damage to the

reproductive

orgarls

.

lnflanrmation of the small intestine or storriach

.

Kidney darnage

.

Respiratory diseases such as

enrphyserna, bronchrtis or

p;reunroni:

Safety

precautions,

such as using natural

or forced air ventilation and

wearing an ANSI approved respirator, are ES$ENTiAL

to reduce the

risk of developing the above

illrresses.

.

Heart Disease

.

rJlcers

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