Schumacher 00-99-000985 Welder User Manual


 
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ANSIStandardZ87.1—SAFEPRACTICEFOROCCUPATIONAND•
EDUCATIONAL EYE AND FACE PROTECTION — obtainable from the
American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd St., New York, NY
10036Telephone(212)642-4900,Fax(212)398-0023-www.ansi.org
NFPA Standard 51B — CUTTING AND WELDING PROCESS — •
obtainable from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch
Park,P.O.Box9101,Quincy,MA02269-9101Telephone(617)770-3000,
Fax(617)770-0700-www.nfpa.org
OSHA Standard 29 CFR, Part 1910, Subpart Q., WELDING, CUTTING •
ANDBRAZING—obtainablefromyourstateOSHAofceorU.S.Dept.
ofLaborOSHA,OfceofPublicAffairs,RoomN3647,200Constitution
Ave. NW Washhington, DC 20210 - www.osha.gov
CSAStandardW117.2—CodeforSAFETYINWELDINGAND•
CUTTING.—obtainablefromCanadianStandardsAssociation,178
Rexdale Blvd. Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 1R3 - www.csa.ca
American Welding Society Standard A6.0. WELDING AND CUTTING •
CONTAINERS WHICH HAVE HELD COMBUSTIBLES. — obtainable
from the American Welding Society, 550 NW Le Jeune Road, Miami, FL
33126Telephone(800)443-9353,Fax(305)443-7559-www.amweld.org
or www.aws.org
INTRODUCTION 2.
DESCRIPTION 2.1
Your new welder is designed for general repair, maintenance, and metal
fabrication. The welder consists of a single-phase power transformer, and
control switch. This welder is capable of welding with 1/16”, 5/64”, and
3/32” general purpose mild steel electrodes.
Now you can weld 18-gauge steel sheet metal up to 1/8” with a single
pass. Welds thicker metal with beveling and multiple passes.
WELDER PERFORMANCE 2.2
Your welder has been designed to weld on steel from approximately
18 gauge up to 1/8” thick. Thinner and thicker material can be welded
depending on the experience and technique of the welder and the type of
welding rod being used.