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does the machine buzz a lot louder then usual if so you could have a diode gone on the welding rectifier if not check all connections even if the look good
Make sure the switch for remote power or control at machine is on the right setting. It will arc but very faint if this switch is not on the right setting.
I'm looking for the manual, as well. Sears Parts Direct has it available for $7.49, but I was hoping to find one online so I wouldn't have to wait for it.
20 amps seems like a fairly feeble arc welder--most light models run up toward 80 to 100 amps for a stick welder with wire feed models somewhat lower. Even accidently touching the two leads together should have produced some arcing. You may have a defective unit. Hope this helps!
Arc blow could be the cause! Put your ground on the work piece and weld away from it. If you weld toward a ground clamp the magnetic forces will blow your arc around sometime. When taking a cert this simple mistake can make or break ya on your cap or reinforcement beads.
You can find the manuals for sale for almost all Craftsman units at sears.com and navigate to the craftsman site and then to customer service parts and enter the model number and they will typically show you a parts breakdown of the unit and also offer replacement manuals for sale. Hope This Helps Don
Look on the front panel, you will see a dial with "-------" dashes underneath the dial. this is for stitch welding, turn this dial off, (anticlockwise). this is a timer for stitch welding and the dial is a timer. for continues welding this must be off. also some units have a spot timer, as above but has "......" dots under the dial, again this must be swithch off.
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