Craftsman 196.205690 - Manual (Page 2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Craftsman Limited Warranty .............. ....2 Check the Gas Flow.................. .... 12
Introduction ....................................... ...2 Align and Set the Drive Roller.. .... 13
Safety Summary ......................................3 Inslall the Welding Wire ........... .... 13
Safety Information.............................3 Set the Wire Drive Tension....... .... 15
Shock Hazards............................... ...A Change Polarity......................... .... 15
Flash Hazards............................... ...A 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 ......................... 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 Hanille.................. ....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
WARRANTY
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
INTRODUCTION
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.
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