Chicago Electric Wire Feed Welder MIG 170 - Manual (Page 14)

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17. To check the wire’s drive tension, feed the wire
against a piece of wood from 2 to 3 inches away.
If the wire stops instead of bending,
turn the welder OFF, unplug it,
slightly tighten the feed tensioner clockwise,
and try again.
If the wire bends from the feed pressure,
then the tension is set properly.
18. TURN THE WELDER OFF.
19. Select a Contact Tip that is compatible with the
welding wire used. The pre-installed Tip is .035″.
Slide the Contact Tip over the wire
and thread it clockwise into the Torch.
Tighten the Contact Tip using the Multi-wrench.
20. Replace the Nozzle and cut the wire
off at 1 /
2
″ from tip ( 1 /
2
″ stickout).
21. Swing the Door closed, lift the door latch, press
on the bottom center of the Door until the door
is completely closed, and release the latch.
MIG 170
WIRE FEED WELDER
ITEM 68885
WIRE FEED SPEED
20A
240V~
Wire .023″-.035″
(Tip and roller change required)
Capacity 22 Ga. – 1/4″ Steel Plate
Material
Types
Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
(Not for welding Aluminum.)
I
O
Torch
Nozzle
Contact
Tip
door
latch
Door
2-3″
Incrementally
increase tension
until
wire bends.
SAFETY
MAINTENANCE
BASIC WELDING
WELDING TIPS
SETUP