Metal Man FWTD User manual

DELUXE FOLDING WELD TABLE
OWNER’S MANUAL
9/2018
WARNING:
Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other
basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.

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WARRANTY
METAL MAN WORK GEAR CO
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2013
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 workmanship at the time it is shipped from
the factory.
Limited to the warranty periods below, Metal Man Work Gear Co will repair or replace the item under warranty that fails due to
defects in material and workmanship. Metal Man Work Gear must be notified within 30 days of the failure, so as to provide
instructions on how to proceed with the repair of your welder and warranty claim processing. Warranty period begins at the time the
welder is purchased from and Authorized Reseller of Metal Man Work Gear Co. products. Keep your receipt as proof of
purchase.
Warranty Periods
Limited Warranty is divided into three categories. No Warranty, 90 days, 1 year and 3 year.
No Warranty
Normal wear items, MIG gun parts (contact tips, nozzle, contact tip adapter, MIG gun liner), drive roll, electrode holder, ground
clamps, Plasma torch parts (nozzle, electrode, diffuser, cover) are considered consumable items and are not covered under
warranty.
90 days
Parts for Metal Man Work Gear welding carts and welding cabinets. This warranty covers the absence of or defective parts.
1 year
Parts and Labor on MIG gun parts (except those listed under normal wear items), cables, regulator, and plasma torch (except those
listed under normal wear items).Any shipping related to warranty repair is the responsibility of the customer.
1 year/3 year
Please see your product information to determine if your product has a 1 year or 3 year warranty. This warranty covers parts and
Labor on items such as: transformer, reactor, rectifier, solenoid valve, PC Board, switches, controls, gas valve, drive motor, drive
system other than drive roll and any other component that requires the removal of the sheet metal to access. Any shipping related
to warranty repair is the responsibility of the customer.
Voiding Warranty
Warranty does not apply to: Shipping Damage, Misuse and abuse of the unit, alteration of the unit in any way.
Warranty Claim
This is a parts and labor warranty. Do not return your unit to the retailer you purchased it from. Retain your receipt in the case
a warranty claim is needed. No warranty will be provided without the original receipt from an authorized reseller of Metal Man Work
Gear Products. To make a warranty claim, call our welder help line at 888-762-4045, M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 PM Central time or email
[e-mail].

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in serious injury.
CAUTION: Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this Flux Core 125 until they
have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of how the Flux Core
125 works.
WARNING: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. It must be
understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into
this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
1.1 Your Welding Environment
-Keep the environment you will be welding in free from flammable materials.
-Always keep a fire extinguisher accessible to your welding environment.
-Always have a qualified person install and operate this equipment.
-Make sure the area is clean, dry and ventilated. Do not operate the welder in humid, wet or poorly
ventilated areas.
-Always have your welder maintained by a qualified technician in accordance with local, state and
national codes.
-Always be aware of your work environment. Be sure to keep other people, especially children,
away from you while welding.
-Keep harmful arc rays shielded from the view of others.
-Mount the welder on a secure bench or cart that will keep the welder secure and prevent it from
tipping over or falling.
1.2 Your Welder’s Condition
-Check ground cable, power cord and welding cable to be sure the insulation is not damaged.
Always replace or repair damaged components before using the welder.
-Check all components to ensure they are clean and in good operating condition before use.
1.3 Use of Your Welder
Do not operate the welder if the output cable, electrode, torch, wire or wire feed system is wet. Do
not immerse them in water. These components and the welder must be completely dry before
attempting to use them.

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-Follow the instructions in this manual.
-Keep welder in the off position when not in use.
-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 welded, ground or electrode from another welder.
-Do not weld if you are in an awkward position. Always have a secure stance while welding to
prevent accidents. Wear a safety harness if working above ground.
-Do not drape cables over or around your body.
-Wear a full coverage helmet with appropriate shade (see ANSI Z87.1 safety standard) and safety
glasses while welding.
-Wear proper gloves and protective clothing to prevent your skin from being exposed to hot metals,
UV and IR rays.
-Do not overuse or overheat your welder.Allow proper cooling time between duty cycles.
-Keep hands and fingers away from moving parts and stay away from the drive rolls.
-Do not point MIG gun at any body part of yourself or anyone else.
-Always use this welder in the rated duty cycle to prevent excessive heat and failure.
1.4 Specific Areas of Danger, Caution or Warning
Electrical Shock
Electric arc welders can produce a shock that can cause injury or death. Touching
electrically live parts can cause fatal shocks and severe burns. While welding, all metal
components connected to the wire are electrically hot. Poor ground connections are a hazard, so
secure the ground lead before welding.
-Wear dry protective apparel: coat, shirt, gloves and insulated footwear.
-Insulate yourself from the work piece. Avoid contacting the work piece or ground.
- Do not attempt to repair or maintain the welder while the power is on.
-Inspect all cables and cords for any exposed wire and replace immediately if found.
-Use only recommended replacement cables and cords.
-Always attach ground clamp to the work piece or work table as close to the weld area as possible.
-Do not touch the welding wire and the ground or grounded work piece at the same time.
-Do not use a welder to thaw frozen pipes.
Fumes and Gases
-Fumes emitted from the welding process displace clean air and can result in injury or
death.
-Do not breathe in fumes emitted by the welding process. Make sure your breathing air is clean and
safe.
-Work only in a well-ventilated area or use a ventilation device to remove welding fumes from the
environment where you will be working.
-Do not weld on coated materials (galvanized, cadmium plated or containing zinc, mercury or
barium). They will emit harmful fumes that are dangerous to breathe. If necessary use a ventilator,
respirator with air 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.
-Do not weld near materials that will emit toxic fumes when heated. Vapors from cleaners, sprays
and degreasers can be highly toxic when heated.

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UV and IR Arc Rays
The welding arc produces ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) rays that can cause injury to
your eyes and skin. Do not look at the welding arc without proper eye protection.
-Always use a helmet that covers your full face from the neck to top of head and to the back of each
ear.
-Use a lens that meets ANSI standards and safety glasses. For welders under 160 Amps output,
use a shade 10 lens; for above 160 Amps, use a shade 12. Refer to the ANSI standard Z87.1 for
more information.
-Cover all bare skin areas exposed to the arc with protective clothing and shoes. Flame-retardant
cloth or leather shirts, coats, pants or coveralls are available for protection.
-Use screens or other barriers to protect other people from the arc rays emitted from your welding.
-Warn people in your welding area when you are going to strike an arc so they can protect
themselves.
Fire Hazards
Do not weld on containers or pipes that contain or have had flammable, gaseous or liquid
combustibles in them. Welding creates sparks and heat that can ignite flammable and
explosive materials.
-Do not operate any electric arc welder in areas where flammable or explosive materials are
present.
-Remove all flammable materials within 35 feet of the welding arc. If removal is not possible, tightly
cover them with fireproof covers.
-Take precautions to ensure that flying sparks do not cause fires or explosions in hidden areas,
cracks or areas you cannot see.
-Keep a fire extinguisher close in the case of fire.
-Wear garments that are oil-free with no pockets or cuffs that will collect sparks.
-Do not have on your person any items that are combustible, such as lighters or matches.
-Keep work lead connected as close to the weld area as possible to prevent any unknown,
unintended paths of electrical current from causing electrical shock and fire hazards.
-To prevent any unintended arcs, cut wire back to ¼" stick out after welding.
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 down.
Sparks/Flying Debris
Welding creates hot sparks that can cause injury. Chipping slag off welds creates flying
debris.
-Wear protective apparel at all times: ANSI-approved safety glasses or shield, welder’s hat and ear
plugs to keep sparks out of ears and hair.

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Electromagnetic Field
-Electromagnetic fields can interfere with various electrical and electronic devices such as
pacemakers.
-Consult your doctor before using any electric arc welder or cutting device
-Keep people with pacemakers away from your welding area when welding.
-Do not wrap cable around your body while welding.
-Wrap MIG gun and ground cable together whenever possible.
-Keep MIG gun and ground cables on the same side of your body.
Shielding Gas Cylinders Can Explode
High pressure cylinders can explode if damaged, so treat them carefully.
-Never expose cylinders to high heat, sparks, open flames, mechanical shocks or arcs.
-Do not touch cylinder with MIG gun.
-Do not weld on the cylinder
-Always secure cylinder upright to a cart or stationary object.
-Keep cylinders away from welding or electrical circuits.
-Use the proper regulators, gas hose and fittings for the specific application.
-Do not look into the valve when opening it.
-Use protective cylinder cap whenever possible
1.5 Proper Care, Maintenance and Repair
-Always have power disconnected when working on internal components.
- Do not touch or handle PC board without being properly grounded with a wrist strap. Put PC board
in static proof bag to move or ship.
-Do not put hands or fingers near moving parts such as drive rolls of fan
USE AND CARE
•Do not modify this unit in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or
safety and could affect the life of the equipment. There are specific applications for which this
unit was designed.
•Always check of damaged or worn out parts before using this unit. Broken parts will affect
the operation. Replace or repair damaged or worn parts immediately.
•Store idle. When this unit is not in use, store it in a secure place out of the reach of children.
Inspect it for good working condition prior to storage and before re-use.
SPECIFICATIONS
Item
Description
Overall Dimensions
36 in. x 20 in. x 36 in. (In Use)
36 in. x 10 in. x 43-1/2 in. (When Folded)
Work Surface
36 in. x 20 in.
Product Weight
43 lbs.
Load Capacity
110 lbs.

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DESCRIPTION
The Metal Man Folding Weld Table provides a quick and easy work surface for welding
projects. Designed to quickly and easily fold up, this weld table provides a flexible work surface
and is easy to store. The work surface measures 36 inches wide and 20 inches deep. In the
middle of the work surface is a heavy wire grate designed to allow debris to fall through to the
removable collection tray below. The Folding Weld Table is perfect for mobile welding
applications, maintenance departments or anywhere space is a premium.
Base Stabilizing
Feet
Removable
Debris Tray
36 in. x 20 in.
Work Surface
Fold Up For
Easy Storage

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ASSEMBLY
Place the table work surface
upside down on a stable
surface.
Take the longer of the two table
legs and place on top of the
table work surface to align with
the wider set of pivot clips on
the table work surface. Table leg
ends should be pointing down.
Install the hardware through the
hole in the pivot clip and the
hole through the leg.
Hand-tighten only, tighten only
after table assembly is
complete.
Hex head bolt M6x45MM
Thick Flat Washer 6
Lock Washer 6
Hex Head Lock Nut M6
Repeat for both sides.

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Align short table leg extension
with the other set of pivot clips.
Install the hardware through the
hole in the pivot clip and the
hole through the leg.
Hand-tighten only, tighten only
after table assembly is
complete.
Hex head bolt M6x45MM
Thick Flat Washer 6
Lock Washer 6
Hex Head Lock Nut M6
Repeat for both sides.
Flip the attached longer table
legs over so the feet are
pointing up. Then lay in place
the short table leg under the
short table leg extension
assembly to align mounting
holes. Make certain the ends of
the short table legs are pointing
down.

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Install the hardware through the
mounting hole in the short table
leg and the mounting hole
through short table leg
extension. Hand-tighten only,
tighten only after table assembly
is complete.
Hex head bolt M8x75MM
Nylon Flat Washer
Lock Washer 8
Hex Head Lock Nut M8
Repeat for both sides.
Raise both legs until the
pre-drilled holes in both legs
line up.

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Install the hardware through the
hole in both legs. Hand-tighten
only, tighten only after table
assembly is complete.
Hex head bolt M8x75MM
Nylon Flat Washer
Lock Washer 8
Hex Head Lock Nut M8
Place the removable slag tray on
a sturdy surface, with the flat
side (bottom) up.
Place the slag tray handle to
align with the predrilled holes in
the slag tray. Put a flat washer 6
on the M6 x 12MM hex head bolt
and push through the holes in
the handle and the tray.
Flip the tray assembly over and
add the hardware to the bolt.
Flat Washer 6
Lock Washer 6
Hex Head Nut M6
Repeat for both sides.

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Insert slag tray into the bottom
of the table work surface.
Go back through all hardware
connections and securely
tighten.

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DIAGRAM & PARTS LIST
Reference #
Part#
Description
Qty.
1
105100167
TABLE WORK SURFACE
1
2
105100168
HEX HEAD BOLT M6 X 45MM
4
3
105100169
REMOVABLE SLAG DRAWER
1
4
105100031
HEX HEAD NUT M6
2
5
105100032
LOCK WASHER 6
2
6
105100033
FLAT WASHER 6
4
7
105100170
SLAG TRAY HANDLE
1
8
105100171
BOLT M6 X 12 MM
2
9
105100172
HEX HEAD LOCK NUT M6
4
10
105100011
LOCK WASHER 6
4
11
105100173
THICK FLAT WASHER 6
4
12
105100174
LONG TABLE LEG
1
13
105100050
HEX HEAD BOLT M8 X 75MM
4
14
105100175
SHORTER TABLE LEG
1
15
105100176
NYLON FLAT WASHER
4
16
105100177
FLAT WASHER 8
4
17
105100178
HEX HEAD LOCK NUT M8
4
18
105100179
SHORT TABLE LEG EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
1
For replacement parts or technical questions, please contact our
welder help line at 1-888-762-4045.

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METAL MAN WORK GEAR COMPANY
1760 PROSPECT CT #120
APPLETON WI 54914
www.metalmangear.com
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