Stitch welder - Harbor Freight Tools

1 Stitch welder98753 Set up and Operating inStructiOnSdistributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools .3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our website at: read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. SaVe thiS 2008 by Harbor Freight Tools . All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools . Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.

2 Tools required for assembly and service may not be technical questions or replacement parts, please call 98753 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 2 SaVe thiS manualKeep this manual for the safety warn ings and precautions, assembly, operat ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future SaFetY inFOrmatiOnin this manual, on the labeling, and all other information provid-ed with this product: this is the safety alert symbol.

3 It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. danger indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. warning indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. cautiOn, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. nOtice is used to address practices not related to personal injury. cautiOn, without the safety alert symbol, is used to address practices not related to personal welder Safety warnings warning read all safety warnings and instructions.

4 Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future area safety1. Keep work area clean and well lit. a. Cluttered or dark areas invite not operate welders in explo-b. sive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. welders create sparks which may ignite the dust or children and bystanders c. away while operating a welder . Distractions can cause you to lose safety2. avoid body contact with grounded a. surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators.

5 There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is not expose welders to rain or b. wet conditions. Water entering a welder will increase the risk of electric 98753 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 3do not abuse the cord. never use c. the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the welder . Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entan-gled cords increase the risk of electric operating a welder outdoors, d. use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric operating a welder in a damp e.

6 Location is unavoidable, use a ground Fault circuit interrupter (gFci) protected supply. Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electric safety3. Stay alert, watch what you are do-a. ing and use common sense when operating a welder . do not use a welder while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating welders may result in serious personal personal protective equip-b. ment. always wear eye protection. Safety equipment such as welding mask, non-skid safety shoes, and welding apron used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal unintentional starting.

7 En-c. sure the switch of the stick welder is in the off-position before con-necting to power source, picking up or carrying the not overreach. Keep proper d. footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the welder in unexpected properly. do not wear loose e. clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving use safety equipment that f. has been approved by an appropri-ate standards agency. Unapproved safety equipment may not provide adequate protection. Eye protection must be ANSI-approved and breath-ing protection must be NIOSH-ap-proved for the specific hazards in the work use and care4.

8 Do not force the welder . use the a. correct welder for your application. The correct welder will do the job bet-ter and safer at the rate for which it was idle welders out of the reach b. of children and do not allow per-sons unfamiliar with the welder or these instructions to operate the welder . welders are dangerous in the hands of untrained welders . check for mis-c. alignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the welder s operation. if damaged, have the welder repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained the welder , accessories and d.

9 Tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking into ac-count the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of SKU 98753 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 4the welder for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous have your welder serviced by a a. qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the welder is welder Safety warningsMaintain labels and nameplates on 1. the tool. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or miss ing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a unintentional starting.

10 Prepare 2. to begin work before turning on the the tool and connection to the 3. electrode holder on a properly insu lated not leave the tool unattended 4. when it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Turn off the tool, and unplug it from the welder before product is not a toy. Keep it out 5. of reach of with pacemakers should 6. consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close prox imity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemak er failure. In addition, people with pacemakers should: Avoid operating alone. Do not use with power switch locked on.