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Northen MIG 135 Operator's Manual

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Summary of MIG 135

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    Item# 164611 operator’s manual read carefully and understand rules for safe operation and instructions before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Weldermanualcover.Indd 1 weldermanualcover.Indd 1 12/28/06 1:44:14 pm ...

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    Mig 135 item# 164611 operation instructions for technical questions and replacement parts, please call 1-800- 222 - 5381 . Thank you very much for choosing a northern tool + equipment co., product. For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: model:________________ purchase date:_...

  • Page 3: Mig Welder

    Please read and save these instructions. Read through this owner’s manual carefully before using product. Protect yourself and others by observing all safety information, warnings, and cautions. Failure to comply with instructions could result in personal injury and/or damage to product or property....

  • Page 4: Know Your Welder

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 2 mig 135 mig welder 1.3 after unpacking the unit, inspect carefully for any damage that may have occurred during transit. Check for loose, missing, or damaged parts. Shipping damage claim must be filed with carrier. Know your welder...

  • Page 5: General Safety Information

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 3 mig 135 mig welder heat settings (4) to adjust output voltage/heat settings. Refer to the “set up” chart inside the wire feed compartment welding cable and mig gun the welding wire is driven through the welding cable and mig gun to...

  • Page 6

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 4 mig 135 mig welder -connect ground lead as close to the area being welded as possible to ensure a good ground. -do not allow any body part to come in contact with the welding wire if you are in contact with the material being welde...

  • Page 7

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 5 mig 135 mig welder supply or remove the coating from the material in the weld area. -the fumes emitted from some metals when heated are extremely toxic. Refer to the material safety data sheet for the manufacturer’s instructions. -...

  • Page 8: Assembly

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 6 mig 135 mig welder hot materials welded materials are hot and can cause severe burns if handled improperly. -do not touch welded materials with bare hands. -do not touch mig gun nozzle after welding until it has had time to cool do...

  • Page 9

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 7 mig 135 mig welder the mig gun will be inserted. Loosen set screw. Insert mig gun all the way into the receptacle and tighten set screw into the retaining groove on the end of the mig gun retaining groove 2.2 identify openings for ...

  • Page 10: Installation

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 8 mig 135 mig welder installation 1. Power requirement ac single phase 115v (110-120v), 60hz with a 20amp time delayed fuse or circuit breaker is required. Do not operate this unit if the actual power source voltage is less than 105 ...

  • Page 11

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 9 mig 135 mig welder on the outside edge of the wire spool and bend it over to hold the wire in place. Remove the spool of wire from the spool hub by removing the drive tensioning wing nut and hardware. 3.4. Removal of drive roller. ...

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    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 10 mig 135 mig welder 4.2 install the wire electric shock can kill! Always turn the power switch off and unplug the power cord from the ac power source before installing wire. Note: • before installing, make sure that you have remove...

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    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 11 mig 135 mig welder applied, the spool of wire will want to unspool itself when the trigger is released. Readjust the spool tension using the wing nut as necessary to correct for either problem. 4.2.7.After checking to make sure th...

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    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 12 mig 135 mig welder 5. Setting the wire tension arc flash can injure eyes! To reduce the risk of arc flash, make certain that the wire coming out of the end of the torch does not come in contact with work piece, ground clamp or any...

  • Page 15: Operation

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 13 mig 135 mig welder 5. Gas hose 6. Gas cylinder note: slowly open the cylinder valve by turning it counterclockwise until the cylinder pressure gauge registers the cylinder pressure. Turn the adjustment knob clockwise slowly to inc...

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    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 14 mig 135 mig welder note: the wire will feed faster without an arc. When an arc is being drawn, the wire speed will slow down. 2. Hold the mig gun the best way to hold the mig gun is the way that feels most comfortable to you. Whil...

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    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 15 mig 135 mig welder 5.2. Select a heat setting. 5.3. Hold the torch in one hand, allowing the nozzle to rest on the edge of the work piece farthest away from you, and at an angle similar to that which will be used when welding. (se...

  • Page 18

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 16 mig 135 mig welder the penetration and the lower and narrower the finished weld bead. Likewise, the slower the travel speed, the deeper the penetration and the higher and wider the finished weld bead. 6.2 types of welding beads as...

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    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 17 mig 135 mig welder holding the torch) should be maintained at 60 degrees. Maintaining this angle will reduce the chances of molten metal falling into the nozzle. Angle b should be held at zero degrees so that the wire is aiming di...

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 18 mig 135 mig welder 1. The burn-through method welds two overlapped pieces of metal together by burning through the top piece and into the bottom piece. With the burn-through method, larger wire diameters tend to work better than s...

  • Page 21: Trouble Shooting Chart

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 19 mig 135 mig welder store in a clean dry location free from corrosive gas, dust and high humidity. Temperatures should range from 10 ° f – 120°f and a relative humidity less than 90%. When transporting or storing the welder after u...

  • Page 22: Main Circuit Chart

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 20 mig 135 mig welder main circuit chart.

  • Page 23: Repair Parts List

    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 21 mig 135 mig welder repair parts list reference number description part number qty 1 door latch 2.05.05.019 1 2 wire feeder 2.07.40.110 1 2.1 tension adjustment nut 2.07.40.110-1 1 2.2 tension washer 2.07.40.110-2 2 2.3 tension spr...

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    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 22 mig 135 mig welder 5 main switch 2.07.80.202 1 6 wire feed potentiometer 2.07.10.045 1 7 wire feed adjustment knob 2.07.11.009 1 8 switch knob 2.07.11.030 1 9 mig gun 2.20.08.502 1 10 grounding cable 1.21.100.61 1 11 setting switc...

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    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 23 mig 135 mig welder 24 power cord with plug 2.03.05.133 1 25 cable holder 2.04.30.102 1 26 gas valve connector 1.21.100.70 1 27 gas valve 2.07.55.013 1 28 bottom 1.21.107.56-2 1 29 fan 2.07.89.400 1 30 diode assembly board ii sk100...

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    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 24 mig 135 mig welder other safety and standards information this manual is designed to inform the operator of safety and general use of this model only. For further information about welding safety refer to the following standards a...

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    Operating instructions and parts manual northern industrial welder 25 mig 135 mig welder • american welding society standard a6.0 —welding and cutting containers which have held combustibles obtainable from: american welding society, 550 nw le jeune road miami, fl 33126 tel. (800) 443-9353 fax (305)...

  • Page 28: Warranty

    Warranty northern tool + equipment effective jan 1, 20 10 limited warranty this warranty applies to the original purchaser and is subject to the terms and conditions listed below. This limited warranty is for new equipment sold after the above date, providing coverage for defects in material and wor...

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    Northern tool + equipment co. 2800 southcross drive west po box 1219 burnsville mn 55337 weldermanualcover.Indd 4 weldermanualcover.Indd 4 12/28/06 1:45:49 pm 12/28/06 1:45:49 pm.