Lincoln Electric 215 manual Feeding Wire Electrode

B-4	OPERATION				B-4
FEEDING WIRE ELECTRODE		Aluminum wires			between 1 and 3
WARNING		Set the pressure arm as follows (See Figure B.2a):
		Cored wires			between 3 and 4
When triggering, the electrode and		Steel, Stainless wires			between 4 and 6
drive mechanism are electrically “hot”
relative to work and ground and
remain “hot” several seconds after
the gun trigger is released.
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NOTE: Check that drive rolls, guide plates and gun
parts are proper for the wire size and type being used.		OU TER SHIELD	1 2		ALU M INU M
Refer to Table C.1 in Accessories section.
1. Turn the Readi-Reel or spool until the free end of		C OR ED W IR ES			SOLID W IR ES
		M ETALSHIELD	5		STAINLE SS
the electrode is accessible.		INN ERS HIELD		6	STEEL
				4
2. While securely holding the electrode, cut off the		WIRE DRIVE CONFIGURATION
electrode is not properly straightened, it may not
bent end and straighten the first six inches. (If the		(See Figure B.2b)
feed properly through the wire drive system).
3. Release the pressure on the idle roll by swinging		Changing the Gun Receiver Bushing
of the machine. Lift the cast idle roll assembly and		WARNING
the adjustable pressure arm down toward the back
allow it to sit in an upright position. Leave the outer		ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
wire guide plate installed. Manually feed the wire		• Turn the input power OFF at the weld-
through the incoming guide bushing and through		ing power source before installation or
the guide plates (over the drive roll groove). Push a		changing drive rolls and/or guides.
sufficient wire length to assure that the wire has fed		• Do not touch electrically live parts.
into the gun and cable assembly without restriction.		• When inching with the gun trigger, electrode
Reposition the adjustable pressure arm to its origi-		and drive mechanism are "hot" to work and
nal position to apply pressure to the wire.		ground and could remain energized several sec-
4. Press gun trigger to feed the electrode wire through		onds after the gun trigger is released.
		• Only qualified personnel should perform mainte-
the gun.		nance work.
IDLE ROLL PRESSURE SETTING		Tools required:
WARNING		-----------------------------------------------------------------------
		• 1/4" hex key wrench.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.		Note: Some gun bushings do not require the use of
• Turn the input power OFF at the weld-		the thumb screw.
ing power source before installation or		1. Turn power off at the welding power source.
changing drive rolls and/or guides.
• Do not touch electrically live parts.		2. Remove the welding wire from the wire drive.
• When inching with the gun trigger, electrode
and drive mechanism are "hot" to work and		3. Remove the thumb screw from the wire drive.
ground and could remain energized several sec-
onds after the gun trigger is released.		4. Remove the welding gun from the wire drive.
• Only qualified personnel should perform mainte-
nance work.
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The pressure arm controls the amount of force the drive
rolls exert on the wire. Proper adjustment of both pres-
sure arm gives the best welding performance. For best
results, set both pressure arms to the same value.

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