Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 98233 Harbor Freight Tools
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TIG INVERTER WELDER Model 98233 SET UP AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Visit our website at: http://www .harborfreight.com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury . SA VE THIS MANUAL. Copyright © 2008 by Harbor Freight T ools ® .
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 2 CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION ............................ 3 GENERAL POWER T OOL SAFETY W ARNINGS....................... 3 TIG WELDER SAFETY W ARNINGS .. 5 GROUNDING .....
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 3 SA VE THIS MANUAL Keep this manual for the safety warn- ings and precautions, assembly , operat- ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures.
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 4 Unmodied plugs and matching out - lets will reduce risk of electric shock. A void body contact with grounded b. surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 5 proved for the specic hazards in the work area. Power tool use and care 4. Do not force the power tool. Use a. the correct power tool for your ap- plication. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 6 Move ammable and explosive mate - 5. rial at least 35 feet from the welding arc to prevent welding sparks or mol- ten metal from starting a re. Keep a type ABC re extinguisher within easy reach.
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 7 with bare hand. Do not wear wet or damaged gloves. Ensure that the unit is placed on a 20. stable location before use. If this unit falls while plugged in, severe injury , electric shock, or re may result.
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 8 This product is not a toy . Keep it out 31. of reach of children. People with pacemakers should 32. consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic elds in close prox - imity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemak- er failure.
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 9 factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator .
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 10 RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS* (120/240 VOL T) NAMEPLA TE AMPERES (at full load) EXTENSION CORD LENGTH 25’ 50’ 75’ 100’ 150’ 0 – 2.0 18 18 18 18 16 2.
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 1 1 SPECIFICA TIONS Electrical Requirements 230 V~ / 60 Hz 19.8 Amp Welding Current Range 10 to 165 A Duty Cycle 60% @ 165 Amps 80% .
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 12 Front of Welder Power Switch Digital Display Overload Light Power Supply Light Current Output Knob Gas Flow Delay Switch Stick or.
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 13 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Wear protective gear during use; ANSI-approved, shade number level 14 eye protection, a full face shield .
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 14 trigger is held down. When the operator is not holding the T orch, it must be sitting on a nonconduc- tive, nonammable surface. Hold the T rigger down and tilt the 9. torch forward.
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 15 MAINTENANCE AND SER VICING Procedures not specically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualied technician.
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 16 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULL Y THE MANUF ACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE P ARTS LIST AND ASSEMBL Y DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONL Y .
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 17 MAIN UNIT P ARTS LIST Part Description Qty 1 Handle 1 2 Cover 1 3 Back Cover 1 4 Divider 1 5 PCB 1 6 T ransformer 1 7 Drive PCB 1.
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 18 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 avail- able individually as replacement parts.
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 19 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM.
SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 20 LIMITED 1 YEAR / 90 DA Y W ARRANTY Harbor Freight T ools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and.
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