Hobart OM-1581 manual Threading Welding Wire Through Feeder

3-15. Threading Welding Wire Through Feeder

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Tools Needed:

1 Wire Spool

Loosen wire from spool, cut off bent wire, and pull 6 in (150 mm) of wire off spool.

2Tension Arm

3Mounting Arm

To open pressure roll assembly, open tension arm and lift mounting arm.

4Wire Inlet Guide

5Drive Roll

6Wire Conduit Fitting

Thread wire through wire inlet guide, along drive roll groove, and into fitting.

Close and secure pressure roll assembly.

7Tension Thumbnut

8Jog Switch

Turn On wire feeder. For proper ad- justment, loosen thumbnut until drive roll slips when Jog switch is pushed up. Grasp spool with one hand, and turn thumbnut clockwise until motor stalls when Jog switch is pushed up.

Feed welding wire through gun (see Section 3-16). Turn Off wire feeder. Close and latch door.

151 778-B / Ref. 176 700-A

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