Craftsman 113.201480 Specifications

Save This ManualFor Future ReferenceMODEL NO.113.201480SerialNumberModel and serialnumber may be foundat the rearof the cabinet.You should record both

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YOUR WELDER and what H wil/ do . .Your CRAFTSMAN Arc Welderisa sturdilyconstructedandthoroughlytestedmachineengineeredtogive many years of efficient t

When operating a welder, certain precautions must betaken to prevent injuries to yourseff and others. Knowingha w to use the protective equipment to s

LEARN BY DO|NGDIRECTIOHOFWELDExperience has proven that short periods of practice atregutar intervals are the best way to teach yourself howto weld. A

Figure 3 ... Figure 4 ;'TO lay a weld:bead _nly two Watch the weld puddle tamovements are ,sod. down* keep the slag from flowingward andin the

CURRENTTOO LOWArc is difficult to maintain.Verylittle penetration.Highbead.TRAVELTOO FASTSmall bead undercut insome places. Rough topand little penetr

Flat welding includes all types of joints in which the weldishorizontal; and the electrode is fed down as inthe practiceWelds Of previous pages_ The f

! i •¸ • • ••UNDERCUT GASPOCKETF_gure !2Figure 13TRAPPEDSLAGPENETRATIONFigure T!Run the first pass on beveled plates with a 5/32-inch rodand use as hi

LAP WELDS LAP WELDSFigure _14 Figure 15... i • • • •11 • i • •should be nearly flat with a slight radlus at the SidesOr wilL come: with experience,

POS}ITtON WELDINGBUTT WELl)In order to derive the greatest benefits from your we{der,you should practice until you can make a welded jointin almost an

a:. Never permit the electrode or live metal partsof:the eiectrodeholder t0_t0uch bare sk norany: damp:o_ W_eti::covering of the body. Theelectrede:cb

WELOINGFigure 6F.;gure 8r ,Use 1/8 and 5/32qnch rods for all vertical-up welds andof the electrode points upward, Strike and hold a short arcuntil a s

,p,JlLFigure 17HORIZONTAL WELDINGHorizontat welding refers to one type of butt weld betweentwo plates in a ve_tica] plane. For practice, set up a plat

To simulate actual conditions tack-weld a piece with onirregular edge to another piece leaving numerous gapsalong the ioint. Use the whipping motion a

of the fractured surface to line up the two pieces. Tack-weldor cramp parts in position. If the crack has not separatedthe casting, a vee-groove can b

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bent and edges fused together by melting down the excessmetal to form a bead (fig. 6). No filler rods are required.The carbon-arc torch is ideally sui

STARTCUTHEREFigure 2To make a trial cut, place a bar of steel approximately1/4-inch thick on the table so that one end proiects overthe edge._ Usea 3/

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WELDING ROD SPECJF|CATiONSAWS E-6011 MiLD STEEL AC-DCGENERAL APPLICATIONS: Farm Equipment • Sheet Meta/ • Car and Truck •Body and Fender ® Pipe • Tank

e. Neverconnecttheworkcableor clamptoanyobjectbutthe workpieceor meta_worktable.Connectingto otherobjectssuchasbuildingground can cause stray currents

II IAWS E-6013 MILD STEEL AC'DCmulti-purpose all positionGENERAL APPLICATIONS: Farm Equipment e Car and Truck e Sheet Metal ePipe • Tanks • Boile

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CIFICATION$AWS E,70141CONTACT AC-DCf0r welding of mild steelGENERAL. APPLICATIONS: Sheet Metal Fabrication and Repairs = MachineryFabrication o Constr

MACHINABLE CAST iRON AC-DCrnachineable welds on all cast ironsGENERAL APPLICATIONS: Cylinder Blocks • Crankcases = Valve Seats e DefectiveCastings e G

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,i!!:i•!PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 50-295 AMPDUAL RANGE ARC WELDER MODEL 113.201480Always order by Part Number -- not by Key NumberKey Pa rtNo, No. Desc

SearsSERVICEMODEL NO.113o201480HOW TO ORDERREPAIR PARTS50=295 AMP DUAL RANGE:ARC WELDERNow that you have purchased your 295 amp arc welder,should a ne

OPERATING!I_INSTR_CTI ONSWarranty _ : ii !:.! : i _.:_i:::.:... :.:;_:.:. _.i _. !., _i 3Getting tO ::'.. :,:_:i. :. 4Unpacking and C_cki"gG

ASSEMBLYTOOLS NEEDED@,,7/16-inch wrench Screwdriver (small)ATTACHING ELECTRODE HOLDERTO ELECTRODE CABLEGrasp the electrode holder and locate theslotte

CONNECTING WELDER TO POWER SUPPLYCAUTION: Do not attempt to connect this welder toa regular household outlet. Make sure thepower-line voltage and freq

Connectthework clamp to the piece to be welded,(to complete the electrical circuit) or to the weldingtable itself provided it is metallic or wilt cond

weld.Because metals vary {n their make up and thetechnique of each operat0r is different, you mayfind it necessary to: increase: or decrease theampera

fl%_A COMPREH ENSIVEGUIDE FOR YOURNEW CRAFTSMANARC WELDER ANDWHAT iT W=ILL DOCONTAt NS:INFORMATION ABOUTo VARIOUS TYPES OF RODSo USEFUL ACCESSORIESe T