C-3
C-3 ACCESSORIES
SPOOL GUN ADAPTER KIT (K1700-1) (Included in the K1692-1)Remove all input power to the PM 255 before pro-
ceeding.
The Spool Gun Adapter Kit provides direct connection
and use of the K1692-1 Spool Gun (with remote
speed control) with the PM 255 wire feed welder.
It also provides gun trigger switch transfer between
the machine’s use with its feeder gun or the spool gun
for same polarity welding with different wire and gas
processes.
The kit includes a spool gun adapter module assem-
bly with a single connecting plug, a rear gas inlet set-
ting with hose and mounting hardware with installation
and operation instructions.
The spool gun module is intended for use with
Prince™Spool Guns only. Use with other units
may cause damage to the equipment. For Spool
Gun operation, refer to the instruction manual pro-
vided with the Prince™Spool Gun. (IM599), MK
091-0416.
MAKING A WELD WITH THE SPOOL GUN,
SPOOL GUN (K1692-1) INSTALLED
NOTE: The K1692-1 includes the K1700-1, as
shipped. The PM 255 control circuitry is designed to
sense either the spool gun or (built in) wire feeder trig-
ger circuitry. After the spool gun adapter kit (K1700-1)
has been installed, the spool gun can easily be
plugged in and will be ready to use.
Closing either gun trigger will cause the electrode
of both guns to be electrically “HOT”. Be sure
unused gun is positioned so electrode or tip will
not contact metal case or other metal common to
work.
1. Pulling the trigger for the built-in feeder gun:
a. Disables spool gun operation.
b. Closing feeder gun trigger starts feeder gun
welding and makes both electrodes electrically
“HOT”.
2. Pulling SPOOL GUN Trigger:
a. Disables built-in feeder gun operation.
b. Closing spool gun trigger starts spool gun weld-
ing and makes both electrodes electrically
“HOT”.
3. Operation with PM 255:
a. Turn the PM 255 input power ON.
b. Adjusting the voltage control will increase or
decrease your welding voltage.
c. Adjusting the wire speed control on the spool
gun will increase or decrease the spool gun
wire feed speed.
4. The following procedure settings for Aluminum
4043 can be used as initial settings for making test
welds to determine final settings:
5. To return to normal PM 255 welding, release the
spool gun trigger and reset feeder gun voltage pro-
cedure setting if necessary.
6. Operation with Timer Option Kit (K1701-1) installed
in PM 255:
All Timer Option Kit functions, except Run-in, are
functional with the spool gun. (See operating
instructions for Timer Option Kit.
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
Wire Dia. WFS Setting Arc Voltage
In. (mm) Spool Gun Setting
.030" (.8 mm) 270 15V
.035" (.9 mm) 250 16V
3/64" (1.2 mm) 240 20V
PM 255