Harbor Freight Tools 61433 Product manual

Table of Contents

Safety ......................................................... 2

Specifications ............................................. 8

Setup .......................................................... 9

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Operation ................................................... 10

Maintenance .............................................. 12

Parts List and Diagram .............................. 14

Warranty .................................................... 16

WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential

personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that

follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Read all safety warnings and instructions.

Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

General Safety Information

PROTECT yourself and others. Read and understand this information.

1. Before use, read and understand

manufacturer′s instructions,

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS),

employer′s safety practices, and ANSI Z49.1.

2. Keep out of reach of children.
Keep children and bystanders away while operating.

3. Hold the Welder securely during use.
If it falls while plugged in, severe injury,
electric shock, or fire may result.

4. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use

common sense when operating a welder.
Do not use a welder while you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.

A moment of inattention while operating welders
may result in serious personal injury.

5. Do not overreach.
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

6. Avoid unintentional starting. Make sure you are
prepared to begin work before turning on the Welder.

7. Never leave the Welder unattended while
energized. Turn power off if you have to leave.

8. The warnings, precautions, and instructions

discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be understood by the

operator that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.

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9. This product, when used for welding and similar

applications, contains or produces a chemical
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects (or other reproductive harm).

(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

10. Handling the cord on this product will expose

you to lead, a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

Fume and Gas Safety Information

FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous to your health.

1. Exposure to welding or cutting
exhaust fumes can increase the risk
of developing certain cancers, such as
cancer of the larynx and lung cancer.

Also, some diseases that may be linked to
exposure to welding or cutting exhaust fumes are:

• Early onset of Parkinson’s Disease

• Heart disease • Ulcers

• Damage to the reproductive organs

• Inflammation of the small intestine or

stomach • Kidney damage

• Respiratory diseases such as

emphysema, bronchitis, or pneumonia

2. Do not use near degreasing or

painting operations.

3. Keep head out of fumes.
Do not breathe exhaust fumes.

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4. Use enough ventilation or exhaust, or both,
to keep fumes and gases from breathing
zone and general area. If engineering controls

are not feasible, use an approved respirator.

5. Work in a confined area only if it

is well-ventilated, or while wearing
an air-supplied respirator.

6. Have a recognized specialist in
Industrial Hygiene or Environmental Services
check the operation and air quality
and make recommendations
for the specific welding situation.

Follow OSHA guidelines for

Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL’s) and

the American Conference of Governmental
Industrial Hygienists recommendations for
Threshold Limit Values (TLV’s) for fumes and gases.

Arc Ray Safety Information

ARC RAYS can injure eyes and burn skin.

1. Wear ANSI-approved welding eye protection
featuring at least a number 10 shade lens rating.

2. Wear leather leggings, fire resistant shoes
or boots during use. Do not wear pants with

cuffs, shirts with open pockets, or any clothing
that can catch and hold molten metal or sparks.

3. Keep clothing free of grease, oil,

solvents, or any flammable substances.

Wear dry, insulating gloves and protective clothing.

4. Wear an approved head covering to protect

the head and neck. Use aprons, cape, sleeves,

shoulder covers, and bibs designed and
approved for welding and cutting procedures.

5. When welding/cutting overhead or in confined

spaces, wear flame resistant ear plugs or
ear muffs to keep sparks out of ears.

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Electrical Safety Information

ELECTRIC SHOCK can KILL.

1. Never leave the Stud Welder unattended

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while energized. Turn off and disconnect

power when leaving the work area.

2. Do not touch energized electrical parts.
Wear dry, insulating gloves. Do not touch
electrode or conductor tong with bare hand.
Do not wear wet or damaged gloves.

3. Connect to grounded, GFCI-protected

power supply only.

4. Do not use near water or damp objects.

5. People with pacemakers should consult their

physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields

in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.

6. Do not expose welders to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering a welder will increase
the risk of electric shock.

7. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord

for carrying, pulling or unplugging the Welder.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges
or moving parts. Damaged or entangled

cords increase the risk of electric shock.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Insulate yourself from the workpiece and

ground. Use nonflammable, dry insulating

material if possible, or use dry rubber mats,
dry wood or plywood, or other dry insulating
material large enough to cover your full
area of contact with the work or ground.

10. Use care not to touch the welding tip to

conductive material whenever the unit is
plugged in. Electric shock, fire, or burns may

happen if appropriate precautions are not taken.

Fire Safety Information

SPARKS AND HOT SLAG can cause fire.

1. Clear away or protect flammable objects.

Remove or make safe all combustible materials for a

radius of 35 feet (10 meters) around the work area.

Use a fire resistant material to cover

or block all open doorways, windows,
cracks, and other openings.

2. Keep ABC-type fire extinguisher near

work area and know how to use it.

3. Maintain a safe working environment.
Keep the work area well lit.
Make sure there is adequate
surrounding workspace. Keep the work area free
of obstructions, grease, oil, trash, and other debris.

4. Do not operate welders in atmospheres

containing dangerously reactive or
flammable liquids, gases, vapors, or dust.

Provide adequate ventilation in work areas
to prevent accumulation of such substances.

Welders create sparks which may ignite flammable
substances or make reactive fumes toxic.

5. If working on a metal wall, ceiling, etc.,
prevent ignition of combustibles on the
other side by moving the combustibles to a
safe location. If relocation of combustibles is

not possible, designate someone to serve as
a fire watch, equipped with a fire extinguisher,
during the cutting process and for at least one
half hour after the cutting is completed.

6. Do not weld or cut on materials having

a combustible coating or combustible
internal structure, as in walls or ceilings, without
an approved method for eliminating the hazard.

7. Do not dispose of hot slag in containers
holding combustible materials.

8. After welding, make a thorough examination
for evidence of fire. Be aware that easily

visible smoke or flame may not be present
for some time after the fire has started.

9. Do not apply heat to a container that has held

an unknown substance or a combustible
material whose contents, when heated,
can produce flammable or explosive vapors.

Clean and purge containers before applying heat.
Vent closed containers, including castings,
before preheating, welding, or cutting.

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Operation Specific Safety Information

1. Do not use the Welder if the switch does not turn
it on and off. Any welder that cannot be controlled

with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

2. Disconnect the plug from the power
source before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing welders.

Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the Welder accidentally.

3. Prevent unintentional starting.
Ensure the switch is in the off-position before
connecting to power source or moving
the Welder. Carrying or energizing welders

that have the switch on invites accidents.

Service Specific Safety Information

1. Maintain welders. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may affect the
Welder’s operation. If damaged, have the
Welder repaired before use. Many accidents

are caused by poorly maintained welders.

2. Have your Welder serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that

the safety of the Welder is maintained.

4. Store idle Welder out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the Welder or these instructions to
operate the Welder. Welders are dangerous

in the hands of untrained users.

5. Use the Welder and accessories in

accordance with these instructions, taking
into account the working conditions and
the work to be performed. Use of the Welder

for operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.

3. Maintain labels and nameplates on the Welder.
These carry important information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

4. Unplug before maintenance. Unplug the Welder
from its electrical outlet before any inspection,
maintenance, or cleaning procedures.

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