80 AMP WIRE FEED ARC WELDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY, OPERATION,MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT. BEFORE USE, READ CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND ALL CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCT LABELS. FAILURE TO DOSO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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CCOONNGGRRAATTUULLAATTIIOONNSS!!

Thanks for choosing this product. At Alltrade, our aim is to provide you with qualityproducts at an affordable price, and we want you to be totally satisfied with yourproduct and our Customer Service. If any help and advice is needed, please contact us at 1-800-590-3723. Properly cared for, this tool will give you many years of satisfaction.

IINNTTEENNDDEEDD UUSSEE

This tool is intended for consumer use only. This tool is not designed for profes-sional use. The power cord should only be used in approved electrical outlets asdescribed in this manual. Failure to use the proper power cords and/or extensioncords may result in fire or possible damage to the welder.

GGEENNEERRAALL SSAAFFEETTYY RRUULLEESS

RREEAADD AANNDD UUNNDDEERRSSTTAANNDD AALLLL IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONNSS..Failure to follow all instructions in this manual may result severeelectrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury or death.

RREECCOOGGNNIIZZEE SSAAFFEETTYY SSYYMMBBOOLLSS,, WWOORRDDSS AANNDD LLAABBEELLSS

The safety instructions provided in this manual are not intended to cover all possi-ble conditions and practices that may occur when operating, maintaining and clean-ing power tools.

Always use common sense and pay particular attention to all the DDAANNGGEERR, WWAARRNNIINNGG, CCAAUUTTIIOONN and NNOOTTEE statements of this manual.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alertyou to potential personal injury hazards. Obey allsafety messages that follow this symbol to avoidpossible injury or death.

DDAANNGGEERR indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in deathor serious injury.

WWAARRNNIINNGG indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result indeath or serious injury.

TTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTTSS

CCOONNGGRRAATTUULLAATTIIOONNSS!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2IINNTTEENNDDEEDD UUSSEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2SSEECCTTIIOONN OONNEE

GENERAL SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS AND LABELS . . . . . . . . 2-3IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3WORK AREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ELECTRICAL SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PERSONAL SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5TOOL USE AND CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SSEECCTTIIOONN TTWWOOSPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES FOR USING ARC WELDERS . . . . . . . 7-8SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

SSEECCTTIIOONN TTHHRREEEEFUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13

ATTACHING THE HANDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10ASSEMBLE WELDING HELMET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11LOAD / REPLACE FLUX CORE WELDING WIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

OPERATING THE ARC WELDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-19DUTY CYCLE AND THERMAL OVERLOAD OPERATION . . . . . . . . . 14WELDING TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15WELDING GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17ADDITIONAL SAFETY STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17TROUBLESHOOTING WELDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18TROUBLESHOOTING WELDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

SSEECCTTIIOONN FFOOUURRMAINTENANCE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21OTHER CONSUMER DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

SSEECCTTIIOONN FFIIVVEE3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-24

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WWOORRKK AARREEAA

EEnnssuurree tthhee wwoorrkk aarreeaa iiss cclleeaann ooff ddeebbrriiss aanndd ootthheerr ffoorreeiiggnn mmaatteerriiaall tthhaatt mmaayyiiggnniittee oorr eexxppllooddee uuppoonn ccoonnttaacctt wwiitthh wweellddiinngg ssppaarrkkss oorr ssllaagg..

KKeeeepp tthhee wwoorrkk aarreeaa wweellll lliitt aatt aallll ttiimmeess.. Cluttered work benches and dark workareas may be prone to accidents resulting in serious injury.

KKeeeepp tthhee wwoorrkk aarreeaa aaddeeqquuaatteellyy vveennttiillaatteedd.. Breathing the fumescan lead to serious health problems such as bronchitis, pneumo-nia, or emphysema. Additional severe health risks include ulcers,intestinal inflammation, reproductive organ damage, kidney dam-age, heart disease, and early onset of Parkinson’s disease. Keep

your head away from the fumes at all times. If you are at risk of breathing thefumes, wear an appropriate respirator.

DDOO NNOOTT ooppeerraattee tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr iiss aarreeaass ccoonnttaaiinniinngg ffllaammmmaabblleelliiqquuiiddss,, ggaasseess,, oorr dduusstt.. The welder creates sparks and extreme-ly hot metal droplets or “slag” which can ignite the flammable liq-uids, gases, or dust resulting in severe burns and/or death.

KKeeeepp bbyyssttaannddeerrss,, cchhiillddrreenn,, aanndd vviissiittoorrss ssaaffeellyy aawwaayy ffrroomm tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr dduurr--iinngg ooppeerraattiioonn.. All persons in the work area MMUUSSTT wear protective welding gear,especially properly filtered goggles of welding helmets to prevent permanent,serious injury to the eyes or blindness.

EELLEECCTTRRIICCAALL SSAAFFEETTYY

DDoo nnoott aabbuussee tthhee ppoowweerr ccoorrdd oorr uussee aa ddaammaaggeedd ppoowweerr ccoorrdd..

NNEEVVEERR uussee tthhee ppoowweerr ccoorrdd ttoo ccaarrrryy oorr ppuullll tthhee eeqquuiippmmeenntt.. NNeevveerruussee tthhee ppoowweerr ccoorrdd ttoo ddiissccoonnnneecctt tthhee pplluugg ffrroomm aa ppoowweerr oouuttlleett..AALLWWAAYYSS kkeeeepp ppoowweerr ccoorrddss aawwaayy ffrroomm hheeaatt,, ooiill,, sshhaarrpp oorr jjaaggggeeddeeddggeess,, oorr mmoovviinngg ppaarrttss.. RREEPPLLAACCEE DDAAMMAAGGEEDD PPOOWWEERR CCOORRDDSSIIMMMMEEDDIIAATTEELLYY.. Damaged power cords increase the risk of severe

electrical shock or burns resulting in serious injury and/or death.

AAllwwaayyss mmaakkee ssuurree tthhee wwoorrkk ppiieeccee iiss pprrooppeerrllyy ggrroouunnddeedd aanndd sseeccuurreedd bbeeffoorreeaatttteemmppttiinngg aannyy wweellddiinngg ooppeerraattiioonn..

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CCAAUUTTIIOONN indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result inminor or moderate injury.

CCAAUUTTIIOONN used without the safety alert symbolindicates a potentially hazardous situation which,if not avoided, may result in property damage.

NNOOTTEE provides additional information that is usefulfor proper use and maintenance of this tool. If aNOTE is indicated make sure it is fully understood.

IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT SSAAFFEEGGUUAARRDDSS

RReeaadd aanndd uunnddeerrssttaanndd aallll iinnssttrruuccttiioonnss bbeeffoorree aatttteemmppttiinngg ttoo uussee tthhee AArrccWWeellddeerr.. Failure to follow and adhere to all safety precautions may lead to seri-ous personal injury and/or death.

DDOO NNOOTT iimmmmeerrssee aannyy ppaarrtt ooff tthhiiss eeqquuiippmmeenntt iinn wwaatteerr.. Shouldthe Arc Welder or attachments become wet for any reason, DONOT use until completely dry. Using the Arc Welder when it isdamp could lead to severe burns and/or DDEEAATTHH from electricshock.

DDOO NNOOTT uussee tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr iinn ccoonnffiinneedd ssppaacceess wwhheerree iinnhhaallaa--ttiioonn ooff ffuummeess iiss ppoossssiibbllee.. UUssee oonnllyy iinn wweellll vveennttiillaatteedd aarreeaass..Breathing the fumes can lead to serious health problems such asbronchitis, pneumonia, or emphysema. Additional severe healthrisks include ulcers, intestinal inflammation, reproductive organ

damage, kidney damage, heart disease, and early onset of Parkinson’s disease.Keep your head away from the fumes at all times. If you are at risk of breathingthe fumes, wear an appropriate respirator.

PPeeooppllee wwiitthh eelleeccttrroonniicc ddeevviicceess,, ssuucchh aass ppaacceemmaakkeerrss,, sshhoouullddccoonnssuulltt tthheeiirr pphhyyssiicciiaann((ss)) bbeeffoorree uussiinngg tthhiiss pprroodduucctt.. OOppeerraattiioonnooff eelleeccttrriiccaall eeqquuiippmmeenntt iinn cclloossee pprrooxxiimmiittyy ttoo aa hheeaarrtt ppaacceemmaakk--eerr ccoouulldd ccaauussee ffaaiilluurree oorr iinntteerrffeerreennccee ooff tthhee ppaacceemmaakkeerr..

WWAARRNNIINNGG:: Handling the power cord on this product may expose you to lead, achemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects orother reproductive harm. WWaasshh hhaannddss aafftteerr hhaannddlliinngg..

SSAAVVEE TTHHEESSEE IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONNSS FFOORR FFUUTTUURREE RREEFFEERREENNCCEE..

TTOOOOLL UUSSEE AANNDD CCAARREE

DDoo nnoott uussee tthhee aarrcc wweellddeerr iiff tthhee ppoowweerr sswwiittcchh ddooeess nnoott ttuurrnn ““oonn”” oorr ““ooffff!!””Any equipment that cannot be controlled with the power switch is dangerousand should be repaired or replaced immediately.

SSttoorree tthhiiss eeqquuiippmmeenntt pprrooppeerrllyy wwhheenn nnoott iinn uussee aanndd kkeeeepp oouutt ooff rreeaacchh ooff cchhiill--ddrreenn aanndd uunnttrraaiinneedd ppeerrssoonnss.. This equipment is extremely dangerous in thehands of untrained users.

DDoo nnoott aatttteemmpptt ttoo uussee tthhiiss eeqquuiippmmeenntt aatt aa ccuurrrreenntt sseettttiinngg oorr dduuttyy ccyyccllee tthhaatteexxcceeeeddss tthhoossee ssppeecciiffiieedd bbyy tthhee mmaannuuffaaccttuurreerr.. This Arc Welder is engineeredto be operated at the specifications shown on the attached labeling. Deviationsfrom these specifications could lead to damage to the equipment and/or seri-ous injury or death to the operator.

AAllwwaayyss ddiissccoonnnneecctt tthhee ppoowweerr ccoorrdd ffrroomm tthhee ppoowweerr ssoouurrccee bbeeffoorreemmaakkiinngg aannyy aaddjjuussttmmeennttss,, cchhaannggiinngg aacccceessssoorriieess,, oorr ssttoorriinngg tthheeaarrcc wweellddeerr..

UUssee ccllaammppss ((nnoott iinncclluuddeedd)) oorr ootthheerr pprraaccttiiccaall wwaayyss ttoo sseeccuurree tthheewwoorrkkppiieeccee ttoo aa ssttaabbllee ppllaattffoorrmm.. EEnnssuurree tthhee wwoorrkk ppiieeccee iiss pprrooppeerrllyy ggrroouunnddeeddbbeeffoorree bbeeggiinnnniinngg aannyy wweellddiinngg ooppeerraattiioonnss..

BBeeffoorree uussee,, cchheecckk ffoorr ddaammaaggeedd ppaarrttss aanndd eexxaammiinnee aallll mmoouunnttiinngg bboollttss aannddootthheerr mmoovviinngg ppaarrttss bbeeffoorree uussiinngg tthhee eeqquuiippmmeenntt.. Check the power cord forbreaks and other damage and replace if necessary. Make sure the equipment isclean, dry, and free from oily substances. DDoo nnoott uusseedd ddaammaaggeedd eeqquuiippmmeenntt..DDOO NNOOTT aatttteemmpptt ttoo rreeppaaiirr tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr.. OOnnllyy aa qquuaalliiffiieedd tteecchhnniicciiaann sshhoouullddmmaakkee rreeppaaiirrss ttoo tthhiiss ttooooll..

DDoo nnoott ffoorrccee tthhiiss eeqquuiippmmeenntt.. AALLWWAAYYSS uussee tthhee ccoorrrreecctt eeqquuiippmmeenntt ffoorr tthheeaapppplliiccaattiioonn bbeeiinngg wwoorrkkeedd oonn.. The correct equipment will do the job better andsafer at the rate for which it was designed.

SSEERRVVIICCEE

UUssee oonnllyy aauutthhoorriizzeedd rreeppllaacceemmeenntt ppaarrttss ffoorr tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr..

ONLY qualified repair technicians using authorized replacement parts must performequipment service. Service or maintenance by unqualified personnel could result inconsiderable risk of personal injury. UUssee ooff uunnaauutthhoorriizzeedd ppaarrttss oorr ffaaiilluurree ttoo ffoolllloowwmmaaiinntteennaannccee iinnssttrruuccttiioonnss mmaayy ccrreeaattee aa rriisskk ooff iinnjjuurryy aanndd//oorr ddeeaatthh ffrroomm eelleeccttrriiccaallsshhoocckk..

PPEERRSSOONNAALL SSAAFFEETTYY

AAllwwaayyss rreemmaaiinn aalleerrtt.. BBee aawwaarree ooff yyoouurr ssuurrrroouunnddiinnggss wwhhiillee uussiinngg tthhee AArrccWWeellddeerr.. DDoo nnoott uussee tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr wwhhiillee uunnddeerr tthhee iinnfflluueennccee ooff pprreessccrriippttiioonnmmeeddiiccaattiioonn oorr aallccoohhooll.. Using prescription medication or alcohol can affectyour senses and slow your reaction time resulting in a serious personal injuryor even death.

BBeeffoorree uussee,, iinnssppeecctt tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr ffoorr ddaammaaggeedd oorr ddeeffeeccttiivvee ppaarrttss.. DDOO NNOOTTuussee tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr iiff aannyy ppoorrttiioonn oorr aacccceessssoorryy iiss ddaammaaggeedd oorr ddeeffeeccttiivvee..Carefully inspect the Welder and all the accessories for damage. Check forbreakage of parts, damage to guards and switches, misalignment and/orseizure of moving parts that could affect the Welder’s operation. Ensure theWelder will operate properly and perform its intended function. If there shouldbe damaged or defective parts, call AAllllttrraaddee’’ss CCuussttoommeerr SSeerrvviiccee DDeeppaarrttmmeennttat 11--880000--559900--33772233. DDOO NNOOTT AATTTTEEMMPPTT ttoo rreeppaaiirr tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr yyoouurrsseellff.. Onlytrained technicians should repair this tool.

DDOO NNOOTT uussee tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr iiff tthhee ““OONN//OOFFFF”” ddooeess nnoott ffuunnccttiioonn pprrooppeerrllyy..

Always use ANSI compliant safety equipment.

• Always wear eye and ear protection.

• Use impact resistant safety goggles.

• Wear non-skid safety shoes.

• Always wear an approved welding helmet with the proper filters for the type of welding you are doing.

• Always wear leather welding gloves and flame resistant clothing with long sleeves.

Dress Properly

• Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, unrestrained long hair, or any other attire that may become caught in moving parts of the equipment.

• Always wear ANSI compliant, protective, electrically nonconductive welding gear including protective clothing, leather welding gloves, welding helmet, and insulated footwear.

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MMaakkee ssuurree tthhee ccoonntteennttss ooff cclloosseedd ccoonnttaaiinneerrss aarree kknnoowwnn aanndd sstteeppss aarree mmaaddeettoo pprrooppeerrllyy vveennttiillaattee oorr fflluusshh tthhee ccoonntteennttss ttoo pprreevveenntt ppoossssiibbllee eexxpplloossiioonnss tthhaattccoouulldd rreessuulltt iinn ffiirree,, sseerriioouuss bbuurrnnss aanndd iinnjjuurryy aanndd//oorr eevveenn ddeeaatthh..

AAllwwaayyss kkeeeepp ppoowweerr ccoorrddss aanndd wweellddiinngg ccaabblleess aawwaayy ffrroomm yyoouurrbbooddyy aatt aallll ttiimmeess..

AAllwwaayyss uunnccooiill tthhee wweellddiinngg ccaabbllee bbeeffoorree uussee.. Coiled cables may overheat.NNeevveerr ttoouucchh tthhee wwoorrkk ppiieeccee iimmmmeeddiiaatteellyy aafftteerr wweellddiinngg.. Allow

the metal to cool before handling in order to prevent serious injury.NNeevveerr lleeaavvee tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr rruunnnniinngg uunnaatttteennddeedd.. Always shut the equipmentoff before leaving the area. Trim any excess welding wire protruding from thetorch before storage.WWhheenn wweellddiinngg aabboovvee yyoouurr hheeaadd,, AALLWWAAYYSS wweeaarr eeaarr pplluuggss ttoo pprreevveenntt ssppaarrkkssoorr hhoott mmeettaall ddrrooppss ffrroomm ffaalllliinngg iinnttoo tthhee eeaarr ccaannaall..MMaaiinnttaaiinn AALLLL llaabbeellss aanndd nnaammeeppllaatteess oonn tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr.. These carry importantinformation. Should they become unreadable, contact Alltrade for replacements.

SSYYMMBBOOLLSS

IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT:: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Pleasestudy them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols willallow you to operate the tool better and safer.

SSYYMMBBOOLL NNAAMMEE EEXXPPLLAANNAATTIIOONNV Volts Voltage (Potential)A Amperes CurrentHz Hertz Frequency (Cycles per Second)W Watt PowerKg Kilograms Weight

Alternating Current Type of CurrentDirect Current Type of CurrentAlternating or Direct Current Type of CurrentEarthing Terminal Grounding Terminal

min Minutes Times Seconds Time� Diameter Size of Drill Bits,

Grinding Wheels, etc.No load speed No-load Rotational Speed

.../min Revolutions per Minute Revolutions, Surface Speed, Strokes, etc. per Minute

1,2,3, … Ring Selector Settings Speed, Torque or Position Settings

SSPPEECCIIFFIICC SSAAFFEETTYY RRUULLEESS AANNDD//OORR SSYYMMBBOOLLSS

HHoolldd ttooooll bbyy iinnssuullaatteedd ggrriippppiinngg ssuurrffaacceess wwhheenn ppeerrffoorrmm--iinngg aann ooppeerraattiioonn wwhheerree tthhee ccuuttttiinngg ttooooll mmaayy ccoonnttaacctt hhiiddddeenn wwiirriinngg oorr iitt’’ss oowwnnccoorrdd.. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool“live” and shock the operator.

IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT SSAAFFEETTYY RRUULLEESS FFOORR UUSSIINNGG AARRCC WWEELLDDEERRSS

Do not overreach or reach across operating equipment. Maintain proper foot-ing and balance at all times. Do not turn on the “ON/OFF” switch until you areprepared to begin work.

NNEEVVEERR llooookk aatt tthhee aarrcc wweellddeerr ffllaammee wwiitthhoouutt aapppprroovveedd eeyyee pprroo--tteeccttiioonn.. AArrcc wweellddiinngg ooppeerraattiioonnss pprroodduuccee iinntteennssee lliigghhtt,, hheeaatt,,aanndd uullttrraavviioolleett ((UUVV)) rraaddiiaattiioonn.. AAllwwaayyss wweeaarr aa wweellddeerrss hheellmmeett oorrggoogggglleess wwiitthh tthhee pprrooppeerr ffiillttrraattiioonn wwhheenn ppeerrffoorrmmiinngg aarrcc wweellddiinngg

ooppeerraattiioonnss.. Failure to use properly filtered goggles or helmet could cause per-manent severe damage to your eyes or even cause bblliinnddnneessss. TThhee UUVV rraaddiiaattiioonnwwiillll bbuurrnn yyoouurr sskkiinn aanndd hhaass bbeeeenn kknnoowwnn ttoo ccaauussee cceerrttaaiinn ttyyppeess ooff sskkiinn ccaanncceerr.BBEE AAWWAARREE tthhaatt aarrcc wweellddiinngg pprroodduucceess ssppaarrkkss aanndd ddrrooppss ooff HHOOTT mmeettaall.. Thesesparks and hot metal can cause severe burns.KKeeeepp tthhee wwoorrkk aarreeaa cclleeaarr ooff ccoommbbuussttiibbllee mmaatteerriiaallss.. The sparks and hot dropsof metal can cause certain materials to ignite or even explode.

SSoommee mmeettaallss hhaavvee ccooaattiinnggss tthhaatt pprroodduuccee eexxttrreemmeellyy ttooxxiicc ffuummeesswwhheenn hheeaatteedd.. When working with metals containing beryllium,zinc, mercury, or metals that use cadmium or galvanize plating,remove the coating before welding. Even after the coating hasbeen removed, work in a well ventilated area and DDOO NNOOTT inhalethe welding fumes.

AAllwwaayyss kkeeeepp aa ffiirree eexxttiinngguuiisshheerr nneeaarrbbyy wwhheenn tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr iissiinn uussee.. Sparks and/or hot drops of metal discharged during thewelding operation can cause fires. Keep rags, paper, and othercombustible chemicals away from welding operations at alltimes.

AALLWWAAYYSS ggrroouunndd tthhee wwoorrkk ppiieeccee ffiirrsstt.. To do this, clamp the grounding clampto the work piece before you begin welding. NNEEVVEERR lleett aannyy ppaarrtt ooff yyoouurr bbooddyyttoouucchh tthhee ggrroouunnddeedd wwoorrkk ppiieeccee aanndd tthhee fflluuxx ccoorree wwiirree aatt tthhee ssaammee ttiimmee.. Thiscould cause severe electrical shock resulting in severe injury or even death.

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LLOOCCAATTIIOONNPosition the Arc Welder on a secure level surface in a dry location where there isfree circulation of clean air. Ensure all air passages are clean and free of obstruc-tions. Blocked air passages can cause the Arc Welder to overheat.

UUNNPPAACCKKIINNGGAll welding accessories (except for the welding helmet and leather gloves) arestored inside the wire feed compartment on the top of the welder. Lift and removethe wire feed cover to find the handle, work clamp, grounding cable, and wire spool.

AASSSSEEMMBBLLYY

DDiissccoonnnneecctt tthhee ppoowweerr pplluugg ffrroomm tthhee AACCppoowweerr ssoouurrccee bbeeffoorree aannyy aasssseemmbbllyy,, aaddjjuussttmmeennttss,, oorraaddddiinngg//rreemmoovviinngg aacccceessssoorriieess.. Following this preventative stepreduces the risk of the Arc Welder coming on accidentally and therisk of damage to the workpiece and injury to the operator.

AATTTTAACCHH HHAANNDDLLEE::1. Place the handle (1) on top of the cover.

2. Secure the handle, using the screws and washers (2).

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FFUUNNCCTTIIOONNAALL DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN

CCOONNTTRROOLLSS AANNDD CCOOMMPPOONNEENNTTSS::1. Welder2. Torch3. Overload Indicator4. Power Switch5. Wire Speed Control6. Amperage Selection Switch7. Ground Cable8. Power Cord9. Helmet

TThhiiss aarrcc wweellddeerr rreeqquuiirreess aa ddeeddiiccaatteedd 112200VV//6600 HHzz --3300 AAMMPP cciirrccuuiitt aatt ““MMaaxx”” aammppeerraaggee sseettttiinngg oorr 2200 AAmmpp cciirrccuuiitt aatt ““MMiinn””aammppeerraaggee sseettttiinngg ttoo ffuunnccttiioonn pprrooppeerrllyy.. Do not run other lights, appli-ances, or tools on this circuit while the Arc Welder is in operation. Failureto comply with this CAUTION will result in tripped circuit breakers and/orblown fuses.

AACCCCEESSSSOORRIIEESS::10. Wire Reel Washer and Wing Nut11. Flux Core Wire12. Wire Brush/Hammer13. Contact Tip14. Leather Welding Gloves15. Wrench

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AASSSSEEMMBBLLEE WWEELLDDIINNGG HHEELLMMEETT::1. Position the headgear inside the helmet. Assemble the helmet by inserting the

stud screw through the headgear and helmet into the tension nut. DO NOTtighten the tension nut at this time.

2. Position the adjustment arms on both sides ofthe helmet. Place the small pins through thehelmet and into one of the small holes on theadjustment arms. This controls the fit of thehelmet when lowered over the face and can beeasily repositioned if necessary.

LLOOAADD // RREEPPLLAACCEE FFLLUUXX CCOORREE WWEELLDDIINNGG WWIIRREE

EEnnssuurree tthhee wweellddeerr iiss ““ooffff”” bbeeffoorree aatttteemmpptt--iinngg ttoo llooaadd tthhee fflluuxx--ccoorree wwiirree.. Do not turn the welder ““oonn”” untilinstructed. Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious personal injury.

DDoo nnoott ttoouucchh aannyytthhiinngg wwiitthh tthhee ttoorrcchh hheeaadd aass iitt mmaayy iiggnniittee..

LLOOAADDIINNGG TTHHEE FFLLUUXX--CCOORREE WWIIRREE1. Ensure the welder is ““OOFFFF.. ””

2. Lift the cover.

3. Unscrew the wing nut by turning it counterclockwise.

4. Remove the empty wire reel from the shaft.

5. Secure the full wire reel (1) to the shaft (2) with the washer (3) wing nut (4)by turning it clockwise.

6. Unwind the flux-core wire (5) in a counterclockwise direction.

7. Press down on the tension spring (6) to remove tension.

8. Guide at least 12” of wire into the torch sheath. If the wire end is crimped orbent, cut it off and remove any visible burrs.

9. Replace the tension on the tension spring (6).

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3. Try on the welding helmet. Adjust the headgearratchet band to a comfortable position andlower the helmet. If the helmet is too far awayor too close to the face, use a different hole inthe adjustment arm. Adjust the tension nuts sothe helmet can easily be lowered over the faceby nodding the head.

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BBRRIINNGGIINNGG WWEELLDDIINNGG WWIIRREE TTHHRROOUUGGHH TTHHEE TTOORRCCHH HHEEAADD10.Turn the torch handle nozzle (7) counterclockwise and pull to remove.

11.Turn contact tip (8) counterclockwise and remove.

12.Lay torch sheath out in a straight line so the flux-core wire moves through easily.

13.Plug the welder’s power cord into an approved AC outlet.

14.Press the current switch to ““MMAAXX”” and turn the welder ““OONN..””

15.Lift torch handle and press trigger (9) until 2" of wire feeds through the tip.

16. If the wire does not feed, view wire feed unit to ensure wire is being fed. If not,turn the welder ““OOFFFF”” and add more tension to the wire feed adjustmentspring.

17.Turn welder ““OONN”” and press trigger. One flux-core wire is exposed, turnwelder ““OOFFFF.. ””

18.Slide contact tip (8) over the flux-core wire (10) and screw it into the torchend (11).

19.Replace nozzle and cut off any flux-core wire in excess of a 1/4 inch.

20.Close the cover on top of the welder.

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OOPPEERRAATTIINNGG TTHHEE AARRCC WWEELLDDEERR

• Ensure the Arc Welder is turned ““OOFFFF.. ””

• Ensure the work piece is free of chemicals or oily substances that may catchfire or impair the welding process.

• Ground the object to be worked by attaching the grounding clamp. If the workpiece is secured to a metal work bench, grounding the work bench is an accept-able alternate.

• Set the CCuurrrreenntt SSwwiittcchh.. The thicker the work piece, the higher the current.

• Set the WWiirree SSppeeeedd CCoonnttrrooll to 55. Adjust as needed.

Plug in the power cord to an approved AC outlet. IIff aanneexxtteennssiioonn ccoorrdd iiss uusseedd,, rreeffeerr ttoo tthhee mmaannuuffaaccttuurreerr’’ss iinnssttrruuccttiioonnss ttoo eennssuurree iittiiss hheeaavvyy eennoouugghh ttoo hhaannddllee tthhee llooaadd.. IIff tthhee eexxtteennssiioonn ccoorrdd iiss ttoooo lliigghhtt,, iitt mmaayybbeeccoommee oovveerrhheeaatteedd aanndd iiggnniittee..

Hold the Torch away from any grounded object. CCoonnttaaccttwwiitthh aa ggrroouunnddeedd oobbjjeecctt mmaayy ccaauussee tthhee ttoorrcchh ttoo iinnaaddvveerrtteennttllyy iiggnniittee..

• Turn the Arc Welder ““OONN..””

• Test the speed of the wire feed. Adjust as necessary. Cut off excess wire so only1/4 inch is protruding from the torch tip.

• Put on welding goggles or lower welding helmet.

• Ignite the arc by passing the electrode wire back and forth over the work piece.

• When finished welding, lift the torch away from the work piece or any othergrounded objects.

• Turn the Arc Welder ““OOFFFF.. ””

• Unplug the AC power cord from the receptacle.

DDUUTTYY CCYYCCLLEE AANNDD TTHHEERRMMAALL OOVVEERRLLOOAADD OOPPEERRAATTIIOONN

This Arc Welder is designed to operate at the maximum duty cycle, which is a per-centage of actual weld time. For example, for a ten minute interval at 10% maximumduty cycle, the actual welding time would be one minute. The Arc Welder shouldthen cool for nine minutes. The Arc Welder has an automatic thermal switch, whichprotects the internal components and accessories from overheating. If the dutycycle is exceeded the red lamp on the front of the Arc Welder will turn ““OONN..””Resume welding when the red lamp turns ““OOFFFF.. ””

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WWEELLDDIINNGG TTIIPPSS

• Make sure you move the torch across the weld at the proper speed. You want theweld metal to flow smoothly onto the work piece. If the bead is too high or too wide,your speed is too slow. If the bead is too narrow, your speed is too fast.

• If the flux-core wire is burning up before leaving the contact tip, the wire speedis too slow. More tension should be added to the wire feed adjustment spring.

• If the flux-core wire is leaving the contact tip before being completely melted,the wire speed is too fast. Less tension should be applied to the wire feedadjustment spring.

• If the joint is not filled on the first pass, continue making passes until the weld-ing joint is secure. Be sure to remove all remaining slag between passes.

• NNeevveerr uussee aann eelleeccttrriicc aarrcc wweellddeerr ttoo tthhaaww ffrroozzeenn ppiippeess..

WWEELLDDIINNGG GGUUIIDDEELLIINNEESS

GGEENNEERRAALLThe KAWASAKI™ 90 Amp Wire Feed Welder incorporates a process called FluxCored Arc Welding (FCAW). The FCAW process uses a special tubular wire with fluxinside. When the current produced by the Welder flows through the circuit to the tothe welding wire, an electrical arc is created between the wire and the work piece.Heat from the arc melts both the welding wire and the work piece. The liquefiedmetal then flows into the molten crater on the work piece creating a welded bond.

AARRCC WWEELLDDIINNGG BBAASSIICCSSThere are five general basics that can affect the output of the welded work piece:wire selection, heat setting, weld angle, wire speed, and travel speed.

WWIIRREE SSEELLEECCTTIIOONNThe correct choice of welding wire can impact the effectiveness of the welding proj-ect. Factors such as welding position, work piece material type, thickness, and sur-face condition can affect the end results of the project. The American WeldingSociety (AWS) has set guidelines for welding wire. An example is shown below.

EE--7700TT--GGSSE- AWG classification for self-shielding wire7 Weld Strength, times 10,000 lbs per square inch0 Welding Positions: 0 = Flat, 1 = All other positionsT Tubular Flux-core Wire

-GS Flux Type

The Internet can be used for additional information on the American WeldingSociety (AWS) Standards: http://www.aws.org/

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HHEEAATT SSEETTTTIINNGGObtaining the correct heat setting involves adjusting the Welder to the required set-ting. The proper heat setting is based on (1) diameter and type of welding wire, (2)position of the weld, and (3) the thickness of the work piece. Labeling on the Welderlist recommendations for proper heat settings for most projects.

WWEELLDD AANNGGLLEEThe weld angle is the angle to which the torch head is held during the weldingprocess. The correct weld angle ensures proper heat penetration and bead forma-tion. This becomes increasingly important in order to obtain a satisfactory weld.Weld Angles involve two positions - travel angle and work angle. Travel Angle is theangle in the line of welding that could vary from 5° to 45° from vertical, dependingon welding conditions. Work Angle is the angle from horizontal, measured in rightangles to the line of welding. Typically, a 45° travel angle and a 45° work angle issufficient. If special applications are needed, consult an arc welding handbook.

WWIIRREE SSPPEEEEDDA knob on the front of the Arc Welder controls the wire speed. The speed needs tobe “tuned” to the proper rate at which the wire is being melted in the arc. Tuning isone of the most critical functions in wire-feed welding. This procedure should beperformed on a scrap piece of metal that is the type and thickness as the work piece.Using the scrap piece, begin welding by dragging the torch nozzle across the sur-face with one hand while adjusting the speed with the other. If the speed is too slow,sputtering will occur and the wire will burn up into the contact tip. If the speed istoo fast, sputtering will also occur but the wire will push into the plate before melt-ing. A smooth “buzzing” sound indicates the wire speed is correctly tuned. Repeatthis procedure anytime the work piece changes or there is a change in heat settingor wire diameter.

TTRRAAVVEELL SSPPEEEEDDThe travel speed is the rate at which the welding wire is moved across the workpiece. Factors such as type and diameter of the weld wire, amperage, position, andwork piece thickness all affect the travel speed necessary for a good weld. If thespeed is too fast, the bead becomes narrow and the bead ripples are pointed. Whenthe weld speed is too slow, the weld metal piles up and bead becomes high andwide.

SSLLAAGG RREEMMOOVVAALLAfter completing the welding project, wait for the metal pieces to cool before con-tinuing. A protective coating called slag covers the weld bead preventing contami-nants in the air from reacting with the molten metal. After the weld has cooled tothe point it is no longer glowing red, the slag can be removed. Use a chipping ham-mer (this may be located on top of a wire brush handle) to break the slag away fromthe weld. Final cleanup is done with the wire brush.

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WWEELLDDIINNGG PPOOSSIITTIIOONNSSWelding positions can be categorized into four basic types: flat, horizontal, vertical,and overhead. Welding in the flat position is the easiest of all the different typesbecause welding speed can be increased and the molten metal has a less tendencyto run, better penetration can be achieved and the work is less fatiguing. Welding isperformed with wire at a 45° travel angle and a 45° work angle. Other positionsrequire different welding techniques such as weaving pass, circular pass, or joggingpass. These techniques should only be attempted as the welder’s skills improve overtime. Overhead welding is least desirable position as it is the most dangerous andmost difficult. Heat setting and wire selections are more critical in this type. Thesame special requirements are true for horizontal and vertical welding. For specificapplications, consult an arc welding technical manual.

AADDDDIITTIIOONNAALL SSAAFFEETTYY SSTTAANNDDAARRDDSS

• AANNSSII SSttaannddaarrdd ZZ4499..11:: From the American Welding Society.

• SSaaffeettyy aanndd HHeeaalltthh SSttaannddaarrddss:: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.

• NNaattiioonnaall EElleeccttrriiccaall CCooddee:: NPFA Standards 51B and 70 from the National fireProtection Association.

• CCooddee FFoorr SSaaffeettyy iinn WWeellddiinngg aanndd CCuuttttiinngg:: CSA Standard W117.2, fromCanadian Standards Association.

• SSaaffee PPrraaccttiicceess ffoorr OOccccuuppaattiioonnaall aanndd EEdduuccaattiioonnaall EEyyee aanndd FFaaccee PPrrootteeccttiioonn::ANSI Standard Z87.1 from American National Standards Institute.

TTRROOUUBBLLEESSHHOOOOTTIINNGG CCHHAARRTT –– WWEELLDDSS

SSYYMMPPTTOOMM PPOOSSSSIIBBLLEE CCAAUUSSEESS((SS)) CCOORRRREECCTTIIVVEE AACCTTIIOONN

TTRROOUUBBLLEESSHHOOOOTTIINNGG CCHHAARRTT –– WWEELLDDSS

SSYYMMPPTTOOMM PPOOSSSSIIBBLLEE CCAAUUSSEESS((SS)) CCOORRRREECCTTIIVVEE AACCTTIIOONN

BBEELLOOWW AARREE SSEEVVEERRAALL DDIIFFFFEERREENNTT TTYYPPEESS OOFF WWEELLDD AAPPPPEEAARRAANNCCEESS..

Raggeddepressionsat edge ofweld

1. Travel Speed too fast2. Wire speed too fast3. Output heat setting too high

1. Decrease travel speed2. Decrease wire speed3. Reduce output heat setting

Weld beaddoes notpenetratebase metal

1. Inconsistent ravel speed

2. Output heat setting too low3. Extension cord too long

1. Decrease and maintain constanttravel speed

2. Increase output heat setting3. Use an extension cord no longer

than 20 feet

Wire sputters and sticks

1. Damp wire2. Wire speed too fast3. Wrong type of wire

1. Use dry wire and store in dry place2. Reduce wire speed3. Use FLUX CORE wire only - do not

use MIG or copper color wire

Bead is intermittentlytoo thin

1. Inconsistent travelspeed

2. Output heat setting too low

1. Decrease and maintain constanttravel speed

2. Increase output heat setting

Bead is intermittentlytoo thick

1. Slow and/or inconsistenttravel speed

2. Output heat setting too high

1. Increase and maintain travel speed

2. Reduce output heat settingNNoorrmmaall hheeaatt,,wwiirree ssppeeeedd,,ttrraavveell ssppeeeedd

HEAT TOOLOW

HEAT TOOHIGH

WIRE SPEEDTOO FAST

WIRE SPEEDTOO SLOW

TRAVEL SPEEDTOO SLOW

TRAVEL SPEEDTOO FAST

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TTRROOUUBBLLEESSHHOOOOTTIINNGG CCHHAARRTT –– WWEELLDDEERR

SSYYMMPPTTOOMM PPOOSSSSIIBBLLEE CCAAUUSSEESS((SS)) CCOORRRREECCTTIIVVEE AACCTTIIOONN

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No Output

1. Duty cycle exceeded

2. Poor work clamp connection

3. Defective ON/OFF switch4. Tripper circuit breaker or

blown fuse

1. Allow welder to cool down untilON/OFF Switch lamp goes out

2. Be sure all connections are secureand attaching surface is clean

3. Replace switch4. Reduce circuit load, reset breaker

or replace fuse

Wire tanglesat drive roller

1. Wrong size gun tip2. Gun liner clogged or

damaged3. Gun tip clogged or

damaged4. Feed roller worn5. Not enough tension

1. Use proper size gun tip2. Clean or replace gun liner

3. Clean or replace gun tip

4. Replace feed roller5. Tighten tensioning screw

Gun nozzlearcs to workpiece

1. Slag inside gun nozzle 1. Clean slag from gun nozzle

Work clampand/or cablegets hot

1. Poor contact 1. Ensure all connections are secureand attaching surface is clean

Wire doesnot feed

1. Wire jammed2. Out of wire3. Not enough tension

4. Wire liner worn

1. Reload wire2. Replace wire spool3. Tighten tensioning screws if wire

is slipping4. Replace liner

MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE AANNDD CCLLEEAANNIINNGG

AAllwwaayyss UUNNPPLLUUGG tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr ffrroomm tthhee AACCppoowweerr ssoouurrccee bbeeffoorree cclleeaanniinngg oorr mmaaiinntteennaannccee..

• KKeeeepp tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr cclleeaann aanndd dduusstt ffrreeee.. Never use water to clean the ArcWelder. Always use compressed air to blow out dust.

• DDOO NNOOTT aatttteemmpptt ttoo rreeppaaiirr tthhee AArrcc WWeellddeerr yyoouurrsseellff.. If the unit is not workingproperly, DO NOT use it until it has been repaired and inspected by a qualifiedtechnician.

AACCCCEESSSSOORRIIEESS

UUssee oonnllyy aacccceessssoorriieess tthhaatt aarree rreeccoommmmeennddeedd bbyy tthhee mmaannuuffaaccttuurreerr ffoorr yyoouurr mmooddeell..Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used onanother tool.

AAllwwaayyss aattttaacchh ggrroouunnddeedd ((33--pprroonngg)) eexxtteennssiioonn ccoorrddss ttoo ggrroouunnddeedd ((33--hhoollee)) oouuttlleettss..

IIff yyoouu mmuusstt uussee aann eexxtteennssiioonn ccoorrdd,, bbee ssuurree tthhaatt tthhee ggaauuggee iiss llaarrggee eennoouugghh ttoo ccaarrrryytthhee aammoouunntt ooff ccuurrrreenntt nneecceessssaarryy ffoorr yyoouurr ppoowweerr ttooooll.. If not, your tool may experi-ence a loss of power, excessive voltage drop or overheating. The smaller the gaugenumber, the heavier the cord (see table below).

RREECCOOMMMMEENNDDEEDD SSIIZZEESS OOFF EEXXTTEENNSSIIOONN CCOORRDDSS 112200 VVOOLLTT AACC 6600 HHZZ TTOOOOLLSSTTOOOOLL CCUURRRREENNTT RRAATTIINNGG CCOONNDDUUCCTTOORR SSIIZZEE IINN AA..WW..GG

AMPERE 10FT. 25FT. 50FT. 100FT.3-6 18 18 18 186-8 18 18 18 16

8-10 18 18 18 1410-12 16 16 14 1412-16 14 12 12 -16-20 12 12 12 -

SSPPEECCIIFFIICCAATTIIOONNSS

SSPPEECCIIFFIICCAATTIIOONNSSInput 120V 60 Hz 20ANo Load Output 28VACRated Output 19.5VAC 62A(Min./Max.) 21.2VAC 80ADuty Cycle 20% @ 62A / 10% @ 80A

OOTTHHEERR CCOONNSSUUMMEERR DDOO--IITT--YYOOUURRSSEELLFF ((DDIIYY)) TTOOOOLLSS

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EExxpprreessss aanndd EExxcclluussiivvee LLiimmiitteedd WWaarrrraannttyy ttoo OOrriiggiinnaall RReettaaiill BBuuyyeerrAlltrade Tools LLC (hereinafter "Alltrade") expressly warrants to the original retailpurchaser of the accompanying KAWASAKI™ power tool and no one else all partsof the product (except those parts referred to below which are specifically exclud-ed from such warranty (see Exclusions)) to be free from defects in materials andworkmanship for a period of three years from original date of purchase, except thatsuch warranty with regard to the battery shall be for a period of two years fromoriginal date of purchase, unless the tool is used for commercial or rental purposes.

SSPPEECCIIAALL WWAARRRRAANNTTYY NNOOTTEE FFOORR CCOOMMMMEERRCCIIAALL OORR RREENNTTAALL UUSSEE:: The above warranty for this Kawasaki™ power tool, including the battery, shall be effective foronly 90 days from the original date of purchase if this tool is used for any CCOOMMMMEERRCCIIAALL OORR RREENNTTAALL PPUURRPPOOSSEE..

The date of purchase shall be the date of shipment to the original purchaser, or thedate the original purchaser took possession, custody or control of the product,whichever occurred first. This warranty shall be null and void if the product or any

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component thereof is modified or altered. This warranty does not apply to anyother product and/or component thereof manufactured or distributed by Alltrade,and does not apply to products and/or components thereof designed, manufacturedand/or assembled by others, for which Alltrade makes no warranties whatsoever.TTHHEERREE AARREE NNOO WWAARRRRAANNTTIIEESS WWHHIICCHH EEXXTTEENNDD BBEEYYOONNDD TTHHEE DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN OONNTTHHEE FFAACCEE HHEERREEOOFF..

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This limited warranty does not apply to accessory items such as drill bits, screwdriving bits, circular saw blades, jigsaw blades, grinding wheels, sandingsheets and other related items.

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PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY, ORAL OR WRITTEN, OTHER THAN THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL EXPRESS AND/ORIMPLIED WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES AND/OR REPRESENTATIONS BY ALLTRADEAND/OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE(S) REGARDING THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE,PURCHASE, USE AND/OR OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY COMPONENTTHEREOF SOLD HEREUNDER, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY SUCH WARRANTY,GUARANTY AND/OR REPRESENTATION, WRITTEN OR ORAL, ARISES BY OPERATION OF LAW AND/OR EQUITY AND/OR BY ANY ACT OR OMISSION OFALLTRADE AND/OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE(S), OR THE PURCHASER, INCLUDINGBUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THEWARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLYEXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED BY ALLTRADE AND/OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES.PURCHASER KNOWINGLY AND WILLINGLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES AND RIGHTS, CLAIMS AND/OR CAUSES OF ACTION ARISINGTHEREFROM OR BASED THEREON. PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS AS STATED ABOVE.

LLiimmiittaattiioonn OOff LLiiaabbiilliittyyIN NO EVENT SHALL ALLTRADE AND/OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE(S) BE LIABLE FORINDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL AND/OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANYKIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY BREACHOF ANY PROVISION OF ANY AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALLTRADE AND/OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE(S) AND PURCHASER, ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER, AND/OR THE EXISTENCE, DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, PURCHASE, USE AND/OROPERATION OF ANY ITEM(S) SOLD HEREUNDER EVEN IF ALLTRADE AND/OR ITSREPRESENTATIVE(S) HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCHDAMAGES. IN NO EVENT, WHETHER AS A RESULT OF A BREACH OF CONTRACT,WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, SHALL ALLTRADE’S AND/OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE(S)’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE OFTHE PRODUCT. ANY AND ALL LIABILITY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL TERMINATE UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTYPERIODS SPECIFIED ABOVE.

LLiimmiittaattiioonnss oonn WWaarrrraannttyy DDiissccllaaiimmeerrss Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of the incidental or consequential damages, so part or all of the above limitations or exclusions may notapply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also haveother rights which vary from state to state.

If your product is not covered by this warranty, please call our Customer ServiceDepartment toll free at 1-800-590-3723 for general repair information and charges.