Miller Electric XR W, XR A manual Installing Wire Spool

4-13. Installing Wire Spool

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Turn Off wire feeder and welding power source.

1 Wire Spool

2 Top Cover

3 Pressure Roll Assembly

4 Gun Contact Tip

If wire spool is being replaced, open pressure roll assembly in gun, and cut welding wire off at contact tip.

For welding power sources without contactor, retract wire onto spool.

For welding power sources with a contactor, energize power source, turn On feeder, press Brake Release button (see Section 5-11), and retract wire onto spool.

Close gun pressure roll assembly and reinstall top cover.

5 Hub

6 Hub Pin

7 Compression Spring (Optional For 8 in Spool)

8 Retaining Ring

Slide spool onto hub so wire feeds off bottom. Turn spool until hub pin fits hole in back of spool. Reinstall retaining ring.

Thread welding wire (see Section 4-14). Close and latch door or go on to Section 4-14.

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Tools Needed:

Ref. 151 771-A / Ref. 072 573-B / Ref. 151 599-F

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