Miller Electric 172 M-10 Gun manual Installing Gas Supply, Flow Adjust

3-3. Installing Gas Supply

Tools Needed:

5/8, 1-1/8 in

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2

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Argon Gas

7 OR

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Obtain gas cylinder and chain to running gear, wall, or other station- ary support so cylinder cannot fall and break off valve.

1Cap

2Cylinder Valve

Remove cap, stand to side of valve, and open valve slightly. Gas flow blows dust and dirt from valve. Close valve.

3Cylinder

4Regulator/Flowmeter

Install so face is vertical.

5 Gas Hose Connection

Fitting has 5/8-18 right-hand threads.

6 Gas Fitting

Install gas hose between gas hose connction on regulator/flowmeter and gas fitting on rear of welding power source.

7 Flow Adjust

Typical flow rate is 20 cfh (cubic feet per hour). Check wire manufactur- er’s recommended flow rate.

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8 9

CO2 Gas

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8CO2 Adapter

2 9 O-Ring

Install adapter with O-ring between regulator/flowmeter and CO2 cylinder.

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ssb3.1* 12/92 – ST-158 697-A / ST-801 986

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