4-8. Removing Safety Collar And Adjusting Boom
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Tools Needed:
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2 | Rod | 4 |
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Increasing Spring | Decreasing Spring |
Pressure For A | Pressure For A |
Heavy Gun | Light Gun |
1 Locking Knob
Tighten knob to prevent boom movement. Loosen knob to allow boom movement. Change knob po- sition to limit upward movement.
Pull boom down slightly and remove safety collar. Boom should balance in any position from horizontal to 60 degrees above horizontal. If neces- sary, adjust boom as follows:
2Threaded Rod
3Jam Nut
Loosen jam nut and turn threaded rod until boom balances. Tighten jam nut. Be sure several full threads are through yoke to prevent boom falling.
4 Yoke
Retain safety collar for use in disas- sembling or moving boom.
Ref.
4-9. Gun Recommendation Table
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4-10. Wire Type, Size, And Feed Speed Capability Table
Motor Speed | Wire Type | Wire Size | Feed Speed Capability |
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Standard | All | .023 To 5/64 in (0.6 To 2 mm) | 50 To 1400 ipm (1.3 To 35.6 mpm) |
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