Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 97503 Harbor Freight Tools
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DUAL MIG WELDER Model 97503 SET UP AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally . Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight T ools ® .
Page 2 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION ............................ 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES .............. 3 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ............... 5 SPECIFICA TIONS ................
Page 3 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SA VE THIS MANUAL Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly , operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures.
Page 4 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Electrical safety 2. Avoid body contact with grounded a. surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
Page 5 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools. Use the power tool, accessories and f.
Page 6 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. • Avoid operating alone. • Do not use with power switch locked on. • Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.
Page 7 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. with a cover made of re resistant material. Remove or make safe all • combustible materials for a radius of 35 feet (10 meters) around the work area. Use a re resistant material to cover or block all open doorways, windows, cracks, and other openings.
Page 8 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. way . Do not use adapter plugs with this product. Avoid overexposure to fumes and 19. gases. Always keep your head out of the fumes. Do not breathe the fumes. Use enough ventilation or exhaust, or both, to keep fumes and gases from your breathing zone and general area.
Page 9 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SPECIFICA TIONS Welding Current 30 ~ 120 amps Duty Cycle 20% at 105 amps; 40% at 75 amps; 90% at 50 amps; 100% at 30 amps Input Po.
Page 10 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. of the wheel, reference markings 0.6 or 0.8 are stamped. They corresponding with wire sizes: 0.6 = 0.023”, and 0.8 = 0.030” and 0.035”. The groove facing to the inside of the Wire Feed Mechanism (10) should correspond with the size of wire used.
Page 1 1 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. on the T orch Handle until the Welding Wire feeds into the T orch Handle about 2 inches. If necessary , move the T orch Handle slightly in a circular motion to help feed the Welding Wire properly out of the Head T ube.
Page 12 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Inlet located on the Back Panel of the Welder . Adjust the ow rate of the gas by 27. turning the Flow Adjust. The typical ow rate is 10-30 CFH (cubic feet per hour). Check the Welding Wire manufacturer ’s recommended ow rate.
Page 13 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. The duty cycle denes the number of minutes, within a 10 minute period, during which a given Welder can safely produce a particular welding current.
Page 14 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. welded with the electrode wire to ignite the arc. Never tap the electrode wire into the welding surface to ignite the arc. The Welding Wire should extend no 9. more than 1/2” past the Nozzle of the Welding T orch.
Page 15 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. T op gures are V oltage Settings. Bottom number is Wire Speed Setting. NOTE: The numbers within the spaces are the approximate wire feed/voltage settings recommended* for this wire size and material thickness.
Page 16 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. MAINTENANCE AND SER VICING Procedures not specically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualied technician.
Page 17 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. enlarges. A Contact T ip that measures 150% or more the original size* should be replaced. (*.045” or more for .030” T ips; .035” or more for .023 T ips.) If any problems are noted with a 5.
Page 18 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. TROUBLESHOOTING DANGER Important! Be CERT AIN to shut off the W elder , disconnect it from power , and discharge the torch to ground before adjusting, cleaning, or repairing the unit.
Page 19 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Incorrect line voltage: • Check the line voltage and, if insufcient, have a licensed electrician remedy the situation.
Page 20 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P ARTS LIST AND ASSEMBL Y DIAGRAM P ARTS LIST Part Description 1 Side Panel B 2 Hinge 3 Handle Socket 4 Straight Handle 5 Fan 6 B.
Page 21 SKU 97503 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Record Product’ s Serial Number Here: Note: If product has no serial number , record month and year of purchase instead. Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only , and are not available individually as replacement parts.
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