5-6. Installing And Threading Welding Wire
Install wire spool. Adjust tension nut so | Install wire guides and | ||||
wire is taut when wire feed stops. | |||||
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Pressure | Scale | |
Adjust |
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Rear | Pressure | |
Rolls | ||
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No Wire Slip
NONCONDUCTIVE
SURFACE
Drive Rolls
Gun Cable
End Of Liner
Install drive rolls.
Wire Slips
NONCONDUCTIVE
SURFACE
Tools Needed:
3/16, 5/64 in
15/16, 3/8 in
. Be sure that outlet cable has proper size | . For soft wire or small diameter stainless | . To adjust drive roll pressure, hold nozzle | ||
liner for the welding wire size. When | steel wire, reduce drive roll pressure on | about 2 in (51 mm) from nonconductive | ||
installing gun, | position | liner | the rear roll to half that of the front rolls. | surface and press gun trigger to feed wire |
extending from outlet wire guide as |
| against surface. Tighten knob so wire | ||
close as possible to drive rolls without |
| does not slip. Do not overtighten. If | ||
touching. |
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| contact tip is completely blocked, wire |
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| should slip at the feeder (see pressure |
Install gun. Lay gun cable out straight. Cut off | adjustment above).Cut wire off. Close | |
cover. | ||
end of wire. Push wire through guides up to | ||
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drive rolls; continue to hold wire. Press Jog |
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button to feed wire out gun. |
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