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B-2 B-2
COMPACT WIRE WELDERS
COMMON WELDING ABBREVIATIONS
GMAW (MIG)
• Gas Metal Arc Welding
FCAW (Innershield or Outershield)
• Flux Core Arc Welding
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (PRODUCT
CAPABILITIES)
These small portable wire feed welders are capable of
MIG welding on steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
They are also capable of flux-cored welding on mild
steel.
The term “MIG” stands for Metal Inert Gas welding and
requires a separate bottle of shielding gas to protect
the weld until it cools. Appropriate shielding gas based
on the type of material you are welding can be pur-
chased separately from your local welding gas distrib-
utor. MIG welding is ideal for welding on thinner and
clean materials when a very clean excellent cosmetic
looking weld is required. An example would be auto-
motive body panels.
Flux-cored Welding does not require separate shield-
ing gas to protect the weld since the welding wire has
special additives known as flux to protect the weld until
it cools. Flux-cored welding is ideal for medium to
thicker material and if welding on painted or rusty steel.
Flux-cored welding is also ideal in outdoor applications
where windy conditions might blow the MIG shielding
gas away from the weld. Flux-cored welding produces
a good looking weld but does not produce an excellent
weld appearance as MIG welding does.
Most machines include the necessary items to weld
with either the MIG or the flux-cored welding process
on steel. The 125 amp units will require the addition of
a ‘MIG Conversion Kit’ (K2526-1) for welding gas
shielded processes. To weld on stainless steel option-
al stainless steel welding wire can be purchased sepa-
rately. This machine can weld aluminum using
.035”(0.9mm) diameter 4043 aluminum welding wire.
Since aluminum welding wire is soft an optional alu-
minum spool gun is recommended for best results. A
welding Procedure Decal is located inside machine
door to help provide suggested settings for welding.
Read entire operation section before oper-
ating the Compact Wire Welder.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live
parts or electrode with skin or
wet clothing. Insulate yourself
from work and ground.
• Always wear dry insulating
gloves.
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FUMES AND GASES can be
dangerous.
• Keep your head out of fumes.
• Use ventilation or exhaust to
remove fumes from breathing
zone.
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WELDING SPARKS can
cause fire or explosion.
• Keep flammable material away.
• Do not weld on closed contain-
ers.
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ARC RAYS can burn eyes
and skin.
• Wear eye, ear and body protec-
tion.
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Observe all safety information through-
out this manual.
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WARNING
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