Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Craftsman Limited Warranty .............. 2 Check the Gas Flow ........................ 12 Introduction ........................................ 2 Align and Set the Drive Roller .......... 13 Safety Summary .................................. 3 Install the Welding Wire .................. 13 Safety Information .............................. 3 Set the Wire Drive Tension .............. 15 Shock Hazards .................................. 4 Change Polarity ................................ 15 Flash Hazards .................................... 4 Operation ............................................ 16 Fire Hazards ...................................... 5 Controls and Indicators ...................... 16 Fume Hazards .................................... 6 Power Switch .................................. 16 Compressed Gasses Voltage Selector .............................. 16 and Equipment Hazards .................. 6 Wire Speed Control .......................... 16 Additional Safety Information ............ 7 Learning to Weld ................................ 16 Welder Specifications ........................ 8. Holding the Gun ................................ 16 Description ........................................ 8 Welding Techniques .......................... 17 Welder Operating Characteristics ...... 8 Moving the Gun ................................ 17 Duty Cycle ........................................ 8 Types of Weld Beads ...................... 18 Internal Thermal Protection ................ 8 Welding Positions ............................ 18 Know Your Welder .............................. 9 Multiple Pass Welding ...................... 19 Welder Installation .............................. 10 Special Welding Methods ................ 20 Power Source Connection ................ 10 Spot Welding .................................. 20 Power Requirements ........................ 10 Maintenance ........................................ 21 Connect to Power Source ................ 10 General .............................................. 21 Extension Cords .............................. 10 Consumable Maintenance .................. 21 Assembling the Welder ...................... 10 Maintaining the Contact Tip ................ 21 Unpacking the Welder ...................... 10 Maintaining the Nozzle ...................... 22 Packing List ...................................... 10 Testing for a Shorted Nozzle .............. 22 Assemble the Face Shield .............. 10 Replace a Gun Liner .......................... 22 Installing the Handle ........................ 11 Preventive Maintenance .................... 23 Installing the Feet ............................ 11 Troubleshooting .................................. 23 Selecting Shielding Gas .................. 11 Wiring Diagram .................................... 25 Install the Shielding Gas .................. 12 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. Every craftsman respects the tools with which they work. They know that the tools represent years of constantly improved designs and developments. The true craftsman also knows that tools are dangerous if misused or abused. Reading this operator's manual before using the welder will enable you to do a better, safer job. Learn the welder's applications and ILmitations as well as the specific poter_i'al hazards peculiar to welding. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION The following safety information is provided as guidelines to help you operate your new welder under the safest possible conditions. Any equipment that uses electrical power can be potentially dangerous to use when safety or safe handling instructions are not known or not followed. Th...