Chicago Electric HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS 98753 - Manual (Page 8)

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welding rod into the tip of the Stitch
Welder. Secure the Rod Holder.
Clamp the electrode holder of the
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ARC welder onto the Connection (11)
of the Stitch Welder.
Adjust the output to no greater than
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50 Amps.
8. danger! to prevent serious
injury and death. if the operator
is not holding the Stitch welder, it
must be sitting on a nonconduc-
tive, nonflammable surface. The
Stitch welder will immediately
turn on when the power button
is turned on. the connection be-
tween the Stitch welder and the
electrode clamp of the arc welder
must also be sitting on a noncon-
ductive, nonflammable surface.
Turn on the ARC welder.
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When turned on the Stitch Welder will 10.
vibrate lightly; this is normal.
Using “tack welds” to secure two
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metal sheets together will help en­
sure a better final product. Tack
welds are short welds intended to
secure the two workpieces together
before starting a longer final weld.
Tack welds should begin in the center
of the sheeting and work outward al­
ternately until the edges are reached.
All tack welds should be properly
cleaned up before continuing to the
final weld.
Apply the Stitch Welder to the sheet­
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ing being welded; the arc will ignite.
Slowly draw the arc along the seam.
When finished welding; lift the elec-
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trode from the workpiece, discharge
the electrode to ground and turn the
Welder off.
Place the Stitch Welder down on a
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nonflammable, nonconductive sur­
face to cool.
Read the included Weld Diagnosis
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pamphlet for directions and welding
guidelines.
To prevent accidents, disconnect the
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Stitch Welder from the ARC welder
after use. Clean, then store the tool
indoors out of children’s reach.