Harbor Freight 170 Amp Dc 240 Volt Mig Flux Cored Welder Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide for the 68885 170 Amp MIG/Flux Wire Welder Q68885 170 Amp-DC, 240 Volt, MIG/Flux Cored Welder

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68885 QUICK START GUIDE
WARNING

To prevent serious injury, read manual warnings and instructions before use.

1

Assemble face shield handle and lens.

Spool Knob
Spool Spring
Upper
Spool Plate

2

Wire Spool
Lower
Spool Plate

Install wire spool.
Insert wire through both
wire liners and clamp it
into feed mechanism.
See manual if
changing wire size
or using solid wire.

welding
wire

Wire Spool

Spool Spindle

WARNING

3

To prevent fire and
serious injury:

clockwise

4

Contact
Tip
Nozzle

Incrementally tighten
wire feed tension
knob clockwise until
wire will bend from
feed tension at 2"-3".

″

5

2″

2″- 3

Keep torch and
wire clear of
grounded objects
while welder
plugged in.

Take off nozzle and tip,
plug in welder, turn it on,
and squeeze trigger until
wire comes out.

wood
block

Unplug welder and
replace nozzle and tip.
Adjust wire feed speed
and current settings
according to chart.

I
O

MIG 170
WIRE FEED WELDER
ITEM 68885

Specifications

.023″-.035″
(Tip and roller change required)
Capacity 22 Ga. – 1/4″ Steel Plate
Material Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
Types
(Not for welding Aluminum.)
Wire

WIRE FEED SPEED

240V~
20A

HOLD
GUN
CLEAR

6

Hold gun clear of workpiece,
then plug in welder and turn it on.
I
O

MIG 170
WIRE FEED WELDER
ITEM 68885

Specifications
.023″-.035″
(Tip and roller change required)
Capacity 22 Ga. – 1/4″ Steel Plate
Material Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
Types
(Not for welding Aluminum.)
Wire

WIRE FEED SPEED

BASIC WELDING INSTRUCTIONS AND WELDING TIPS ARE IN MANUAL.
240V~
20A

Good
Weld

or

240V~
20A

20A

WIRE FEED SPEED

240V~

WIRE FEED SPEED

.023″-.035″
(Tip and roller change required)
Capacity 22 Ga. – 1/4″ Steel Plate
Material Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
Types
(Not for welding Aluminum.)
Wire

.023″-.035″
(Tip and roller change required)
Capacity 22 Ga. – 1/4″ Steel Plate
Material Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
Types
(Not for welding Aluminum.)

Wire

ITEM 68885

Specifications

ITEM 68885

MIG 170
WIRE FEED WELDER

or

Specifications

MIG 170
WIRE FEED WELDER

Max2 -> Max1
I
Max1
-> Min2
Min2 -> Min1
O

TO CORRECT:
Decrease
Current

TO CORRECT:
Increase
Current

Min1 -> Min2
I
Min2
-> Max1
Max1
-> Max2
O

Current
Too High or
Wire Feed
Too Fast

Current
Too Low or
Wire Feed
Too Slow

weld
slower

TO CORRECT:

Weld Speed
Too Fast

weld
faster

TO CORRECT:

TO CORRECT:

Check Polarity
and
maintain
less
than 1/2"
stickout

Stickout
Too Long or
Wrong
Polarity
Weld Speed
Too Slow

CLEAN FLUX-CORE WELDS FIRST!
Flux-core welds will have a coat of slag over them until cleaned.

68885 WELD EXAMPLE PICTURES

68885 GUÍA DE INICIO RÁPIDO
ADVERTENCIA

1

Para prevenir lesiones graves, lea las instrucciones y advertencias del manual antes de usar.

Ensamble la empuñadura de la máscara de protección y los lentes.

Perilla del
carrete
Resorte del
carrete
Placa
superior
del carrete

2

Carrete
de alambre
Placa inferior
del carrete

Instale el carrete de alambre.
Introduzca el alambre a
través de ambas guías y
asegúrelo al mecanismo de
alimentación. Vea el manual
si desea cambiar de tamaño
de alambre o usar alambre
macizo.

Alambre
para
soldadura

Carrete de alambre

Husillo del
carrete

3

ADVERTENCIA
Para evitar
incendios y
lesiones graves:

en sentido
horario

4

Punta de
contacto
Boquilla

Aumente gradualmente la
tensión de alimentación
del alambre girando la
perilla en sentido horario
hasta que el alambre se
doble a entre 2" y 3".

″

5

2″

2″- 3

Mantenga el soplete
y alambre lejos de
los objetos puestos
a tierra mientras
la soldadora está
enchufada.

Retire la boquilla y la punta,
enchufe la soldadora,
enciéndala y apriete el
disparador hasta que
salga alambre.

bloque de
madera

Desenchufe la soldadora y
vuelva a colocar la boquilla
y la punta. Ajuste la
MIG 170
velocidad de alimentación WIRE FEED WELDER
del alambre y la corriente
de acuerdo con el cuadro.

I
O

ITEM 68885

Specifications

.023″-.035″
(Tip and roller change required)
Capacity 22 Ga. – 1/4″ Steel Plate
Material Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
Types
(Not for welding Aluminum.)
Wire

WIRE FEED SPEED

240V~
20A

MANTENGA
LA PISTOLA
ALEJADA

6

Mantenga la pistola alejada de la pieza de
trabajo, luego enchufe la soldadora y enciéndala.
I
O

MIG 170
WIRE FEED WELDER
ITEM 68885

Specifications
.023″-.035″
(Tip and roller change required)
Capacity 22 Ga. – 1/4″ Steel Plate
Material Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
Types
(Not for welding Aluminum.)
Wire

WIRE FEED SPEED

LAS INSTRUCCIONES BÁSICAS Y CONSEJOS DE SOLDADURA ESTÁN EN EL MANUAL.
240V~
20A

Buena
soldadura

240V~
20A

WIRE FEED SPEED

20A

O

240V~

WIRE FEED SPEED

.023″-.035″
(Tip and roller change required)
Capacity 22 Ga. – 1/4″ Steel Plate
Material Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
Types
(Not for welding Aluminum.)
Wire

.023″-.035″
(Tip and roller change required)
Capacity 22 Ga. – 1/4″ Steel Plate
Material Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
Types
(Not for welding Aluminum.)

Wire

ITEM 68885

Specifications

ITEM 68885

MIG 170
WIRE FEED WELDER

Specifications

MIG 170
WIRE FEED WELDER

O bien

O bien

O

Máx2 -> Máx1
Máx1 -> Mín2
I Mín2 -> Mín1

PARA CORREGIR:
Disminuya la
corriente

PARA CORREGIR:
Aumente la
corriente

Mín1 -> Mín2
Mín2 -> Máx1
I Máx1 -> Máx2

Corriente
muy alta o
alimentación de
alambre muy alta

Corriente
muy baja o
alimentación de
alambre muy baja

Suelde
más
despacio

PARA CORREGIR:

Velocidad
de soldadura
muy rápida

Suelde
más
rápido

PARA CORREGIR:

PARA CORREGIR:

Verifique la
polaridad y no
extienda el alambre
más de 1/2”

Alambre
demasiado
extendido
o polaridad
incorrecta
Velocidad
de soldadura
muy baja

¡PRIMERO LIMPIE LAS SOLDADURAS CON FUNDENTE!
Las soldaduras con fundente tienen una capa de escoria arriba que se retira al limpiarlas.

68885 IMÁGENES DE EJEMPLO DE SOLDADURAS



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