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Craftsman Limited Warranty .............. 2
Introduction ........................................ 2
Safety Summary .................................. 3
Safety Information .............................. 3
Shock Hazards .................................. 4
Flash Hazards .................................... 4
Fire Hazards ...................................... 5
Fume Hazards .................................... 6
Compressed Gasses
and Equipment Hazards .................. 6
Additional Safety Information ............ 7
Welder Specifications ........................ 8.
Description ........................................ 8
Welder Operating Characteristics ...... 8
Duty Cycle ........................................ 8
Internal Thermal Protection ................ 8
Know Your Welder .............................. 9
Welder Installation .............................. 10
Power Source Connection ................ 10
Power Requirements ........................ 10
Connect to Power Source ................ 10
Extension Cords .............................. 10
Assembling the Welder ...................... 10
Unpacking the Welder ...................... 10
Packing List ...................................... 10
Assemble the Face Shield .............. 10
Installing the Handle ........................ 11
Installing the Feet ............................ 11
Selecting Shielding Gas .................. 11
Install the Shielding Gas .................. 12
Check the Gas Flow ........................ 12
Align and Set the Drive Roller .......... 13
Install the Welding Wire .................. 13
Set the Wire Drive Tension .............. 15
Change Polarity ................................ 15
Operation ............................................ 16
Controls and Indicators ...................... 16
Power Switch .................................. 16
Voltage Selector .............................. 16
Wire Speed Control .......................... 16
Learning to Weld ................................ 16
Holding the Gun ................................ 16
Welding Techniques .......................... 17
Moving the Gun ................................ 17
Types of Weld Beads ...................... 18
Welding Positions ............................ 18
Multiple Pass Welding ...................... 19
Special Welding Methods ................ 20
Spot Welding .................................. 20
Maintenance ........................................ 21
General .............................................. 21
Consumable Maintenance .................. 21
Maintaining the Contact Tip ................ 21
Maintaining the Nozzle ...................... 22
Testing for a Shorted Nozzle .............. 22
Replace a Gun Liner .......................... 22
Preventive Maintenance .................... 23
Troubleshooting .................................. 23
Wiring Diagram .................................... 25
Parts List .............................................. 26
Suggested Settings ............................ 30
Limited Three-Year Warranty on Craftsman Welder
For three years from the date of purchase, if any part of this welder, except for the gun or
cables, fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, return it to your nearest Sears Parts &
Repair Center, and it will be repaired free of charge. Sears will repair the gun or cables free of
charge for only one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover expendable
parts such as contact tips or nozzles, which are consumed during normal welder operation.
This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
This Welder User's guide provides specific information about your wire feed welder. It is to be used
together with the Welding Instruction Guide to provide all of the information needed to safely and
effectively use your wire feed welder. The information in this book applies to your specific model of
wire feed welder and gives instructions on set-up, installation and actual use of the welder.
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