5-12. Threading Welding Wire Through Feeder
Tools Needed:
Thread wire thru inlet guide, along drive roll groove, and
into wire conduit. Close tension arm. Adjust tension as
follows: grasp spool with one hand, press Jog switch, and
turn thumb nut clockwise until motor stalls when Jog
switch is pressed. Back thumb nut off slightly.
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Open tension arm.
Hold wire tightly to keep
it from unraveling.
6 in
(150 mm)
Pull and hold wire; cut off end.
Proceed to Section 5-13.
Ref. 802 193-A