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    TIG INVERTER WELDER Model 98233 SET UP AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Visit our website at: http://www .harborfreight.com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury . SA VE THIS MANUAL. Copyright © 2008 by Harbor Freight T ools ® . All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork containe[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 2 CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION ............................ 3 GENERAL POWER T OOL SAFETY W ARNINGS....................... 3 TIG WELDER SAFETY W ARNINGS .. 5 GROUNDING ................................. 9 GROUNDED TOOLS .......................... 9 EXTENSION CORDS ........[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 3 SA VE THIS MANUAL Keep 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 produc[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 4 Unmodied plugs and matching out - lets will reduce risk of electric shock. A void body contact with grounded b. surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. Do not expose power tools to rain[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 5 proved for the specic hazards in the work area. Power tool use and care 4. Do not force the power tool. Use a. the correct power tool for your ap- plication. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. Do not use the power too[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 6 Move ammable and explosive mate - 5. rial at least 35 feet from the welding arc to prevent welding sparks or mol- ten metal from starting a re. Keep a type ABC re extinguisher within easy reach. Thoroughly clean the object being welded of any paint, grease, or other fore[...]

  • Page 7

    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 7 with bare hand. Do not wear wet or damaged gloves. Ensure that the unit is placed on a 20. stable location before use. If this unit falls while plugged in, severe injury , electric shock, or re may result. W ARNING INHALA TION HAZARD: Welding and Plasma Cutting Produce TOXIC F[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 8 This product is not a toy . Keep it out 31. of reach of children. People with pacemakers should 32. consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic elds in close prox - imity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemak- er failure. In addition, peop[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 9 factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. GROUNDING TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DEA TH FROM INCORRECT GROUNDING WIRE CONNECTION: Check with a qualied electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the out[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 10 RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS* (120/240 VOL T) NAMEPLA TE AMPERES (at full load) EXTENSION CORD LENGTH 25’ 50’ 75’ 100’ 150’ 0 – 2.0 18 18 18 18 16 2.1 – 3.4 18 18 18 16 14 3.5 – 5.0 18 18 16 14 12 5.1 – 7.0 18 16 14 12 12 7.1 – 12.0 18 1[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 1 1 SPECIFICA TIONS Electrical Requirements 230 V~ / 60 Hz 19.8 Amp Welding Current Range 10 to 165 A Duty Cycle 60% @ 165 Amps 80% @ 126 Amps 100% @ 98 Amps Gas Fittings Intake: 9/16” 18 TPI Outlet: 3/8” 24 TPI Gas Input 10 PSI T ungsten Electrode Size 5/32” Capacity up to 1[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 12 Front of Welder Power Switch Digital Display Overload Light Power Supply Light Current Output Knob Gas Flow Delay Switch Stick or TIG Switch Cable Connection (ground) Cable Connection (welder) TIG switch connect Gas Outlet Back of Welder Proper TIG Connection TIG T orch and Cabl[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 13 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Wear protective gear during use; ANSI-approved, shade number level 14 eye protection, a full face shield (or welding mask), ear protection, welding gloves and apron, NIOSH-approved respirator , and re resistant work clothes without pockets should be wo[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 14 trigger is held down. When the operator is not holding the T orch, it must be sitting on a nonconduc- tive, nonammable surface. Hold the T rigger down and tilt the 9. torch forward. Keep a constant distance between the torch and the workpiece but do not contact it. DANGER! T [...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 15 MAINTENANCE AND SER VICING Procedures not specically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualied technician. TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJUR Y FROM ACCIDENT AL OPERA TION: T urn the Power Switch of the tool to its “OFF” position and unplug the tool from its e[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 16 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULL Y THE MANUF ACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE P ARTS LIST AND ASSEMBL Y DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONL Y . NEITHER THE MANUF ACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENT A TION OR W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THA T[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 17 MAIN UNIT P ARTS LIST Part Description Qty 1 Handle 1 2 Cover 1 3 Back Cover 1 4 Divider 1 5 PCB 1 6 T ransformer 1 7 Drive PCB 1 8 Control PCB 1 9 Display 1 10 Light 1 11 Light 1 12 T oggle Switch 1 13 T oggle Switch 1 14 Socket 1 15 Gas Inlet 1 16 Socket 1 17 Coupling Coil 1 1[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 18 Record Product’ s Serial Number Here: Note: If product has no serial number , record month and year of purchase instead. Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only , and are not avail- able individually as replacement parts. T ORCH P ARTS LIST Part De[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 19 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM[...]

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    SKU 98233 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 20 LIMITED 1 YEAR / 90 DA Y W ARRANTY Harbor Freight T ools Co. makes every 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 feed[...]