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ACCESSORIES

K58 MAGNETIC SEPARATOR

The K58 is a permanent magnet type separator designed to fit the top of the standard fill funnel of the continuous flux feed system.

The purpose of the separator is to remove magnetic materials such as mill scale and any other extraneous magnetic materials which may have been recovered along with the flux to be processed.

It is important to remove these magnetic particles from the flux which is to be reused in the continuous flux feeding system. If the magnetic material is not removed, it will gather around the nozzle of the gun and impede or shut off the flux flow when making rela- tively long welds or when welding continuously. The magnetic particles can also cause porosity in the weld.

Fit the magnetic separator into the funnel or hopper. Pour the flux to be reclaimed into the top pan of the separator. The separator is designed so that the flux flows around three permanent magnets. The magnets remove all magnetic particles. When the magnets become covered with their full load, they automatically stop the flux flow. When the flux flow stops, remove the separator from the funnel or hopper. Turn it over and open the panel that covers the magnets. Remove the magnetic particles by brushing or by using an air blast.

WARNING

WHEN USING COMPRESSED AIR BE CAREFUL TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS IN THE AREA FROM FLYING PARTICLES.

NOTE: The magnetic separator is used with all Lincoln mild steel fluxes - 700 Series, 800 Series and 900 Series. Do not use the mag- netic separator with any stainless steel, alloy, or hardsurfacing flux except H-535. The mag- netic separator removes some of the alloying elements from these fluxes, thus changing their characteristics.

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Lincoln Electric LN-9F GMA, LN-9 GMA manual K58 Magnetic Separator