Tabla De Contenido; Craftsman Limited Warranty; Introduction - Craftsman 196.205080 Manual De Usuario

Craftsman Limited Warranty ..............2
Introduction ........................................2
Safety Summary ..................................3
Safety Information ..............................3
Shock Hazards ..................................4
Flash Hazards ....................................4
Fire Hazards ......................................5
Fume Hazards....................................6
Compressed Gasses
and Equipment Hazards ..................6
Additional Safety Information ............7
Welder Specifications ........................8
Description ........................................8
Welder Operating Characteristics ......8
Duty Cycle........................................8
Internal Thermal Protection ................8
Know Your Welder ..............................9
Welder Installation ..............................10
Power Source Connection ................10
Power Requirements........................10
Connect to Power Source ................10
Extension Cords ..............................10
Assembling the Welder ......................10
Unpacking the Welder......................10
Packing List......................................10
Assemble the Face Shield ..............11
Installing the Handle ........................11
Installing the Wheels ........................11
Installing the Welding Gun ..............11
Selecting Shielding Gas ..................12
Install the Shielding Gas ..................12
Check the Gas Flow ..........................13
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
This owner's manual provides all of the specific information you need to safely and effectively use
your Welder. It contains instructions on safety, set-up, installation and actual Welder operation.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY

INTRODUCTION

Align and Set the Drive Roller............13
Install the Welding Wire ....................14
Set the Wire Drive Tension ................16
Installing Aluminum Wire ....................16
Change Polarity..................................16
Operation ............................................17
Controls and Indicators ......................17
Power Switch ..................................17
Voltage Selector ..............................17
Wire Speed Control..........................17
Spot Timer ........................................17
Tuning in the Wire Speed ..................17
Learning to Weld ................................18
Holding the Gun ................................18
Welding Techniques ..........................19
Moving the Gun................................19
Types of Weld Beads ......................20
Welding Positions ............................20
Multiple Pass Welding......................21
Special Welding Methods ................22
Spot Welding..................................22
Maintenance ........................................23
General ..............................................23
Consumable Maintenance..................23
Maintaining the Contact Tip................23
Maintaining the Nozzle ......................24
Testing for a Shorted Nozzle ..............24
Replace a Wire Liner..........................24
Preventive Maintenance ....................24
Troubleshooting..................................24
Wiring Diagram....................................27
Parts List ..............................................28
Suggested Settings ............................32