4-7. Replacing Switch And/Or Head Tube

Y Disconnect gun from unit.

 

3 Slide handle.

1 Remove handle

2 Remove switch housing. Note: If installing new

locking nut.

switch, push switch lead connectors onto terminal of

 

new switch (polarity is not important). Install switch

 

back into handle, and secure with handle locking nut.

 

If replacing head tube, continue to end of figure.

4 Secure head

5 Remove shock washers

tube in vice.

from front and rear of

 

head tube.

6Loosen jam nut. Remove from vice and turn head tube out by hand.

Do not disturb cable connection between cable connector and connector nut.

7Install both existing shock washers to new head tube and hand-tighten head tube into connector cable.

8Place head tube in vice and tighten to within 1/8 in (3.2 mm) spacing be- tween connector cable and body.

9Remove from vice. Reposition handle and install switch housing. Secure with handle locking nut.

Tools Needed:

3/4 in

Ref. ST-800 795-A

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Miller Electric M-15 manual Replacing Switch And/Or Head Tube, Remove handle Remove switch housing. Note If installing new

M-15 specifications

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