2-8. Installing And Threading Welding Wire

1 Retaining Ring

2 Hub Tension Adjustment Nut

Installing Wire And Adjusting

Hub Tension:

Remove retaining ring, and install spool so hub pin fits spool hole. Re- install retaining ring.

Adjust tension nut so only a slight force is needed to turn spool.

Threading Welding Wire:

3 Pressure Assembly

Adjustment Knob

Lay gun cable out straight.

 

 

 

A

Open pressure assembly,

 

 

 

 

hold wire tightly, and cut off

 

 

 

 

end. Push wire through

 

 

 

 

guides into gun.

 

 

 

B

Close and tighten pressure

 

 

 

 

assembly. Press gun trig-

 

 

 

 

ger until wire comes out

 

 

 

 

gun.

 

 

 

C

Feed wire against wooden

 

 

 

 

surface, and tighten knob

 

 

 

 

so wire does not slip.

1

2

3

D

Cut off wire, and close

 

 

door.

AB

CD

Tighten

WOOD

Tools Needed:

9/16 in

ST-800 586-B / Ref. ST-159 048-A / S-0627-A

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Hobart OM-186 165C manual Installing And Threading Welding Wire, Installing Wire And Adjusting Hub Tension