Chicago Electric 63583 User Manual

WARNING
To prevent serious injury, read manual warnings and instructions before use.
BASIC WELDING INSTRUCTIONS AND WELDING TIPS ARE IN MANUAL.
ON MIN
OFF MAX
WIRE FEED SPEED
GUN
GROUND
120V~
60Hz
20A
90 AMP FLUX WIRE WELDER
ITEM 68887
Specications
Wire 0.030″- 0.035″ Flux-Core
Capacity 18 Ga. – 3/16″ Steel Plate
Weldable
Materials
Mild, Low Alloy Steel
(Not for Aluminum or Stainless Steel)
I
O
WARNING
To prevent re and
serious injury:
Keep torch and
wire clear of
grounded objects
while welder
plugged in.
2"
Contact
Tip
Nozzle
HOLD
GUN
CLEAR
2"-3"
wood
block
Assemble face shield handle and cover handle.
Install FLUX-CORE
wire spool.
Insert wire through
both wire liners and
clamp it into feed
mechanism.
See manual if
changing wire size.
63583 QUICK START GUIDE
Take off nozzle and tip,
plug in welder, turn it on,
and squeeze trigger until
wire comes out.
Incrementally tighten
wire feed tension
knob clockwise until
wire will bend from
feed tension at 2"-3".
Unplug welder and
replace nozzle and tip.
Adjust wire feed speed
and MAX/MIN settings
according to chart.
Hold gun clear of workpiece,
then plug in welder and turn it on.
welding
wire
Wire
Spool
17e
.030″
clockwise
ON MIN
OFF MAX
WIRE FEED SPEED
GUN
GROUND
120V~
60Hz
20A
90 AMP FLUX WIRE WELDER
ITEM 68887
Specications
Wire 0.030″- 0.035″ Flux-Core
Capacity 18 Ga. – 3/16″ Steel Plate
Weldable
Materials
Mild, Low Alloy Steel
(Not for Aluminum or Stainless Steel)
I
O
Wire Spool
Spring
Top Plate
Knob
Spindle

Chicago Electric 63583 Specifications

General

Brand	Chicago Electric
Model	63583
Category	Welding System
Language	English

Summary

Welding Setup and Operation

Initial Component Assembly

Steps to assemble the face shield and install the wire spool into the feed mechanism.

Wire Feed and Tension Adjustment

Guide for threading wire, testing feed, and setting wire feed tension for proper bending.

Final Preparation and Startup

Instructions for unplugging, replacing parts, and powering on the welder to begin.

Safety Precautions

General Safety Instructions

Mandatory reading of all warnings and instructions before operating the welding equipment.

Fire and Injury Prevention

Critical safety advice to prevent fire and injury by keeping torch clear of grounded objects.

Weld Quality and Troubleshooting

Clean Welds and Good Appearance

Guidance on cleaning flux-core welds and achieving a good weld appearance.

Correcting Weld Defects

Visual examples and solutions for common welding problems like current, speed, and stickout.