Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 8878 Chicago Electric
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DENT REP AIR STUD WELDER Model 08878 ASSEMBL Y AND OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. ® 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 9301 1 Visit our website at: http://www .
SKU 8878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 2 SPECIFICA TIONS Welding Process Resistance Weld Power Requirements 120 V , 60 Hz, ~40 A Peak Circuit Requirement 20 A Switch Push Button Power Cord 14 A WG x 3C / 3 prong grounded plug Features: High power low heat transformer with resettable safety breaker/ 2 lb.
SKU 8878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 3 with a qualied electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. If the tools should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user .
SKU 8878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 4 Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, nonskid safe- ty shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
SKU 8878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Maintain labels and nameplates on the Stud Welder . These carry important infor- mation. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight T ools for a replacement.
SKU 8878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 6 Avoid accidental activation. Unplug the Stud W elder while inserting the stud electrode into the Stud Welder . Avoid electrical shock. Do not operate the Stud W elder with its protective case removed.
SKU 8878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 7 and outlet should look like those in the following illustration. (See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.) EXTENSION CORDS Grounded tools require a three wire extension cord. Double Insulated tools can use either a two or three wire extension cord.
SKU 8878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 8 OPERA TION Note: Stud Electrode (23) Electrode Assembly (26) T rigger (17) FIGURE 1 Circuit Breaker Reset (20) For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages, refer to the Assembly Diagram on page 12.
SKU 8878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 9 Holding the Stud Welder rmly with both hands and using a well-balanced stance, rmly push the Stud (32) against the metal surface until the Electrode Assembly (26) is ush with the metal surface.
SKU 8878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 10 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING W ARNING! Make sure the tool is unplugged from its electrical outlet before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of the Stud Welder .
SKU 8878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 1 1 P ARTS LIST Part Description Q’ty 1 Insulator Sleeve 1 2 Nut 2 3 W asher 2 4 Nut 2 5 Split Lock W asher 2 6 Braided Strap 1 7 S.
SKU 8878 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 12 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULL Y THE MANUF ACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE P ARTS LIST AND ASSEM- BL Y DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONL Y .
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