4-11. Installing And Threading Welding Wire
Tools Needed:
3/16, 5/64 in | 3/8, 15/16 in |
Pressure
Adjust
Install drive rolls.
Install wire spool. Ad- just tension nut so wire is taut when wire feed stops.
Pressure
Indicator
Scale
Install wire guide.
Pressure
Adjust
Drive Rolls
Gun Cable
End Of Liner
| NONCONDUCTIVE |
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| SURFACE |
| SURFACE |
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| No Wire Slip |
| Wire Slips |
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. Be sure that outlet cable has proper | . For soft wire or small diameter stainless | . To adjust drive roll pressure, hold nozzle | ||
size liner for the welding wire size. |
| steel wire, reduce drive roll pressure on | about 2 in (51 mm) from nonconductive | |
When installing gun, position liner |
| the rear roll to half that of the front rolls. | surface and press gun trigger to feed wire | |
extending from outlet wire guide as |
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| against surface. Tighten knob so wire | |
close as possible to drive rolls with- |
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| does not slip. Do not overtighten. If con- | |
out touching. |
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| tact tip is completely blocked, wire should | |
Install gun. Lay gun cable out straight. Cut off |
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| slip at the feeder (see pressure adjust- | |
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| ment above). Cut wire off. Close cover. | ||
end of wire. Push wire through guides up to |
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drive rolls; continue to hold wire. Press Jog |
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button to feed wire out gun. |
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