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    MIG-100 WELDER WITH THERMAL OVERLOAD Model 54878 ASSEMBL Y AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Due to continuing impro vements , actual product may diff er slightly from the product described herein. ® 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo , CA 93011 Visit our website at: http://www .harborfreight.com T O PREVENT SERIOUS INJUR Y , READ AND UNDERST AND ALL W[...]

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    P age 2 SKU 54878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Specifications W elding Current .8 mm wire on 16 ga. sheet steel 104.3/95.5 Amps (Maximum/Minimum Setting) .8 mm wire on 1/4” steel plate 103.7/103.1 Amps (Maximum/Minimum Setting) Duty Cycle 10% @ 90 Amps (Maximum Setting) or 10% @ 80 Amps (Minimum Setting, actual 11%) P o w[...]

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    P age 3 SKU 54878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 6. Use the right tool for the job . Do not attempt to f orce a small tool or attachment to do the work of a larger industr ial tool. There are cer tain applications f or which this tool was designed. Do not modify this tool and do not use this tool f or a purpose f or which it w[...]

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    P age 4 SKU 54878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 20. Use proper size and type extension cor d . If an e xtension cord is required, it must be of the proper size and type to supply the correct current to the tool without heating up . Otherwise, the extension cord could melt and catch fire, or cause electrical damage to the too[...]

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    P age 5 SKU 54878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Assembl y 1. Attach the Handle (30) to the Co ver (31) using screw (29) inserted from the Handle top- rear . Refer to the photo at the top of page 6, and the Assemb ly Dra wing on page 10. 2. Attach the Co v er Loc king Spring (8) to the front of the Base F rame (14) using the s[...]

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    P age 6 SKU 54878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Note: What does the ter m “duty cycle mean? Duty cyc le is a welding equipment specification, which defines the number of minutes, within a 10-min ute period, during which a given welder can saf ely produce a par ticular welding cur - rent. F or e xample, this 90 amp welder [...]

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    P age 7 SKU 54878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 1. Securely clamp the Ground Cable Clamp (33) as close as possib le to the metal object to be welded, or to the metal work bench where the object is mounted and electrically connected. 2. Set the s witch on the control panel to MIN or MAX, as appropriate. 3. V erify that the P o[...]

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    P age 8 SKU 54878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Maintenance Caution: Before performing any maintenance on the W elder , unplug the P ower Cord from the electrical outlet. 1. P eriodically remov e the Right and Left side panels (12 and 13), and using compressed air , blo w out all dust from the interior . 2. Store in a clean a[...]

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    P age 9 SKU 54878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 10. T ur n the Contact Tip counterclockwise and remo ve . 11. La y the T orch Sheath out in a straight line so that the wire mov es through it easily . W arning: The f ollowing steps require appl ying power to the welder . Do not touch any- thing with the T or ch Handle or an ar[...]

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    P age 10 SKU 54878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. W elder P ar ts List I t em # De sc r i ptio n Qt y 1 T or c h 1 2 C ontac t T ip 1 3 No zz l e 1 4 Line r 1 5 Fixing P ol e ( A ) f or Gun Bod y 1 6 Fixing P ol e ( B ) f or Gun Bod y 1 7 Swi t c h 2 8 C ov er Lo ck i ng Spr i ng 1 9 Kn ob 1 10 N ut 1 11 S pee d Co ntr ol C i [...]

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    P age 11 SKU 54878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. W elder Assembly Dra wing NO TE : Some par ts are listed and sho wn f or illustration pur poses only and are not av ail- able individually as replacement parts.[...]

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    P age 12 SKU 54878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 35 34 36 35 23 19 28 24 20 23 11 W elder Assembly Photographs[...]

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    P age 13 SKU 54878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Wiring Schematic[...]

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    P age 14 SKU 54878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. W ARRANTY Harbor Freight T ools Co. mak es e ver y effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards , and warrants to the original purchaser that for a period of ninety days from date of purchase that the torch, liner, wire f eed mechanism (if appli[...]