Lincoln Electric 250, 450 manual K466-1& -8 Installation For Lincoln Feeders

B-1 INSTALLATION B-1

Read this entire installation section before you start installation.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

ELECTRIC ShOCK can kill.

•Do not touch electrically live parts such as output terminals or internal wiring.

•Insulate yourself from the work and ground.

•Always wear dry insulating gloves.

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Only qualified personnel should install, use or service this equipment

K466-1 KIT

K466-8 KIT

K466-2 INSTALLATION (For Tweco Adapted Feeders)

a. Remove brass cable connector (see Figure B.1) from the K466-2 kit and screw it onto the feeder end of the gun cable. Tighten the connection with the wrench provided.

CONNECTOR KIT INSTALLATION TO GUN CABLE

Most models of MAGNUM® PRO 250, 350, 450 & 550 Amp gun cables are shipped as generic assemblies and must be assembled with a K466 connector kit (See REPLACEMENT PARTS P-202 series, section Chart E for proper kit).

K466-1& -8 INSTALLATION (For Lincoln Feeders)

a. Remove brass cable connector and insulation tube (see Figure B.1) from the K466-1 kit. Slide the insu- lation tube onto the connector from the threaded end and screw it onto the feeder end of the gun cable. Tighten the connection with the wrench pro- vided.

b. Remove the molded gas plug fitting on the side of the feeder end handle and replace it with the barbed brass fitting provided in the kit. The included wrench will fit both the gas plug and barbed fitting.

c. Attach the round connector of the gun control cable provided to the trigger connector on the front of the Lincoln feeder. (NOTE: Both the plug and socket are keyed and must be properly oriented.)

d. Place one tubing clamp onto each end of the flexi- ble tubing provided, approximately 2” (51 mm) in from each end. Slide one end of the tubing onto the barbed connector on the feeder end cable handle (step b) and move the clamp down near the end of the tube to ensure a good gas seal.

NOTE: An optional K481 MAGNUM® Fast-Connect Gas Tube Kit is available to provide tool-less gas tube connection to Lincoln wire feeders. Install per the instructions sent with the kit.

b. Check that the molded gas plug fitting is sealing the gas fitting hole in the side of the feeder end handle.

K466-2 KIT

K466-3 INSTALLATION (For Miller Feeders)

a. Remove brass cable connector (see Figure B.1) from the K466-3 kit and screw it onto the feeder end of the gun cable. Tighten the connection with the wrench provided.

b. Check that the molded gas plug fitting is sealing the gas fitting hole in the side of the feeder end handle.

c. Attach the round connector of the gun control cable provided to the trigger connector on the front of the Miller feeder.

K466-3 KIT

K466-4 INSTALLATION (For Hobart Feeders)

a. Remove brass cable connector (see Figure B.1) from the K466-4 kit and screw it onto the feeder end of the gun cable. Tighten the connection with the wrench provided.

MAGNUM® PRO 250, 350, 450 & 550 AMP