A-6

INSTALLATION

 

A-6

QUICK DISCONNECT PLUG (FOR STICK ELEC-

SHIELDING GAS CONNECTION

 

TRODE CABLE and WORK CABLE)

Obtain the necessary inert shielding gas. Connect the

A quick disconnect system is used for the welding

cylinder of gas with a pressure regulator and flow

cable connections. The stick electrode cable will need

gage. Install a gas hose between the regulator and

to have a plug attached.

 

gas inlet (located on the rear of the welder). The gas

1. Cut off welding cable lug, if present.

inlet has a 5/16-18 right hand female thread; CGA

#032.

WARNING

 

tion.

 

 

 

2. Remove 1.00 in. (25mm) of welding cable insula-

 

CYLINDER could explode

 

may be trimmed to match the cable diameter. Use

 

 

 

if damaged.

 

3. Slide rubber boot onto cable end. The boot end

 

• Keep cylinder upright

and

soap or other nonpetroleum-based lubricant to

 

help slide the boot over the cable, if needed.

 

chained to a support.

 

WELDING CABLE

BOOT

• Keep cylinder away from areas where it

 

 

could be damaged.

 

1.00 in.

TRIM, IF REQ'D

• Never allow the torch or welding electrode

25 mm

TO FIT OVER CABLE

to touch the cylinder.

 

4. Insert copper strands into ferrule.

• Keep cylinder away from live electrical cir-

cuits.

 

 

 

COPPER FERRULE

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WELDING CABLE

REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTION

 

 

 

 

 

A remote control receptacle is provided on the lower

5. Slide the copper ferrule into the brass plug.

center case front of the welder for connecting a

remote control to the machine. Refer to the Optional

6. Tighten set screw to collapse copper tube. Screw

Accessories section of this manual for available

remote controls.

 

must apply pressure against welding cable. The

 

 

 

top of the set screw will be well below the surface

 

 

 

of the brass plug after tightening.

 

 

 

SET SCREW

COPPER TUBE

BRASS PLUG

 

7.Slide rubber boot over brass plug. The rubber boot must be positioned to completely cover all electri- cal surfaces after the plug is locked into the recep- tacle.

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