Getting To Know Your Flux-Cored Wire Welder; Welder Layout And Controls; On/Off Switch - Forney EASY WELD 140 FC-I Manuel D'utilisation

Getting to Know Your Flux-Cored Wire Welder

Welder Layout and Controls

1. HANDLE
Rugged, top mounted handle allows for easy transport of your welder and a place to wrap your cables.
2. INPUT VOLTAGE INDICATOR LED
This will be illuminated when input voltage to the machine is present and the ON/OFF SWITCH (8) is in the ON
position.
3. FAULT/THERMAL OVERLOAD INDICATOR LED
This
will be illuminated under the following conditions:
a. The duty cycle of the machine has been exceeded or air flow is blocked. The fan will continue to run until
the machine has cooled, but output power will be disabled. Ensure that the cooling fan is running and that
there are 12 inches of clearance around all vents. When the LED turns off, welding power will be enabled
again.
b. The input voltage is outside of the acceptable range. If this indicator remains illuminated for more than 10
minutes, it is likely that there is an input voltage problem.
4. VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Use this dial to adjust the arc voltage or "heat" of your welder (1 is the lowest and 10 is the highest). Different
materials and material thickness will require different voltage settings. You will need to adjust your voltage
accordingly for different welding conditions. By properly adjusting your voltage settings and wire feed speed,
you will produce clean welds. (Refer to the Suggested Settings Chart on the inside panel of the welding
machine). NOTE: this is a scale, not actual voltage.
5. WIRE FEED ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Use this dial to adjust the speed at which the welder feeds wire to the gun (1 is the slowest and 10 is the
highest). You will need to adjust or "tune-in" your wire speed for different welding conditions (thickness of
metals, metal type, wire size, etc.) Refer to setup chart for a starting point. When the wire speed is properly
"tuned-in" the welding wire will melt into the material you're welding as quickly as it is fed through the welding
gun. This welder operates best between 5-7 on this dial, and will do well in most conditions in this range.
NOTE: this is a scale, not actual wire feed speed.
6. MIG GUN AND CABLE
The welding gun controls the delivery of the welding wire to the material to be welded. The welding wire is fed
through the welding cable and welding gun when the welding gun trigger is pulled. You will need to install a
contact tip and welding nozzle to the end of the welding gun prior to welding.
7. GROUND CLAMP AND CABLE
Attaching the ground clamp to your work piece completes the welding current circuit. You must attach the
ground clamp to the metal you are welding. If the ground clamp is not connected to the metal work piece you
intend to weld, the welder will not have a completed circuit and you will be unable to weld. A poor connection
at the ground clamp will create an erratic arc and may damage your welder. Scrape away dirt, rust, scale, oil
or paint before attaching the ground clamp.

8. ON/OFF SWITCH

This switch turns the welder ON and OFF. (Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position before performing
any maintenance on the welder.)
9. INPUT POWER CABLE
This is a standard, grounded 120 volt power cord. (Make sure you are using a properly grounded 120 Volt
AC, single phase power source with 20 amp time-delay ("slow-blow") breakers.)
10. WIRE SPOOL SPINDLE
11. TWO-ROLL WIRE FEEDER
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