3-14. Threading Welding Wire Through Feeder (Continued)
Hold wire tightly to keep it from unraveling.
6 in 
(150 mm)
Open tension arm. | Pull and hold wire; cut off end. |
| Welding wire is electri- |
| cally live when gun |
| trigger is used to jog |
| wire. |
Thread wire thru inlet guide, along drive roll groove, and into wire con- | Lay wire conduit out straight. Remove wire conduit |
duit. Close tension arm. Adjust tension as follows: grasp spool with | from rear of gun. Press Jog button until about 10 in |
one hand, press Jog switch, and turn thumbnut clockwise until motor | (254 mm) of wire is sticking out of conduit. |
stalls when Jog switch is pressed. Back thumbnut off slightly. |
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Open pressure roll assembly. Insert wire thru conduit opening in rear of gun, past drive roll groove, and out contact tip. When wire conduit is seated in rear of gun, tighten screw to secure. Close pressure roll assembly.
WOOD |
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Feed wire to check drive roll pres- | Cut off wire. Reinstall gun cover. Close |
sure. If necessary, adjust pres- | and latch wire feeder doors. |
sure adjustment knob in gun. |
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Tools Needed:
Ref. 800 944
