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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
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