Lincoln Electric K3269-1 Operator's Manual page 20

7. Guide straightened wire through inlet
wire guide and toward drive roll
groove.
FIGURE A.11
8. While holding open the idle roll, slide
end of wire through drive roll's
groove and toward gun tube liner.
FIGURE A.12
9. Slide the wire into the liner until it
extends approximately 1 inch beyond
the end of the gas diffuser. Release
idle roll tab without snapping it.
FIGURE A.13
INSTALLATION
10a. Alloy 4043: Roll up remaining wire
back onto spool and place spool
onto gun spindle. Install locking
knob and finger-tighten. Go to step
11.
10b. Alloy 5356: Install Conical Spring,
small end first, onto gun spindle
(A). Roll up remaining wire back
onto spool and place spool onto
gun spindle. Install locking knob
and finger-tighten.
11. Grasp the free end of the wire at the
gas diffuser and slowly pull approxi-
mately 12 to 24 inches of wire
through the spool gun. There should
only be 1 to 2 lbs. of resistance. If
force is greater than 2 lbs. wire is
binding in the gun (also see
Troubleshooting guide).
A-12
FIGURE A.14
FIGURE A.15
A
FIGURE A.16