5-16. Threading Welding Wire
Tools Needed:
| 1 | Wire Spool | |
| 2 | Welding Wire | |
| 3 | Inlet Wire Guide | |
| 4 | Pressure Adjustment Knob | |
| 5 | Drive Roll | |
4 | 6 | Gun Conduit Cable | |
Lay gun cable out straight. | |||
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| 6 |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
.Hold wire and spool tightly to keep it from unraveling.
6 in (150 mm)
4in
(120 mm)
Open pressure assembly. Make sure feed roll is set to correct groove to match wire size (see Section
Tighten
Pull and hold wire; cut off end. | Push wire thru guides into gun; |
| continue to hold wire. |
.Use pressure indicator
scale to set a desired drive roll pressure.
Pressure
Indicator
Scale
Be sure that wire is positioned
in proper feed roll groove. Close and tighten pressure assembly, and let go of wire.
Press gun trigger until wire comes out of gun.
Remove gun nozzle and contact tip.
Be sure that tip matches wire diameter. Reinstall contact tip and nozzle.
Turn power on. Be sure that Voltage range switch is set to range 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 to feed wire. Rotate knob until it “clicks” into detent. Wire will not feed if range switch is set between ranges.
Tighten
WOOD
Feed wire to check drive roll pressure. Tighten knob enough to prevent slipping.
Cut off wire. Close door.
Ref. 804