Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 180 DUAL Operator's Manual page 16

POWER MIG 180 DUAL
(See Figure B.10)
12. Remove the nozzle from the gun and contact tip and
FIGURE B.10
straighten the gun out flat.
REMOVED NOZZLE
REMOVED CONTACT TIP
LAY CABLE AND GUN
STRAIGHTEN IN
THIS POSITION
(See Figure B.11)
13. Turn the machine power to on and depress the gun trigger to
feed the wire through the gun liner until the wire comes out
of the threaded end of the gun several inches.
14. When trigger is released spool of wire should not unwind.
Adjust wire spool brake accordingly.
WARNING
MOVING PARTS AND ELECTRICAL
CONTACT CAN CAUSE INJURY OR
BE FATAL.
• When the gun trigger is depressed drive
rolls, spool of wire and electrode are
ELECTRICALLY LIVE (HOT).
• Keep away from moving parts and pinch
points.
• Keep all Doors, Covers, panels and
guards securely in place.
DO NOT REMOVE OR CONCEAL
WARNING LABELS.
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PLUG IN POWER
INPUT CORD
ON/OFF
SWITCH
NR-211-MP
FEED WIRE
APPROXIMATELY 4.00"
FROM GUN TUBE END
DEPRESS TRIGGER
TO ACTIVATE WIRE,
WHICH FEEDS THE WIRE
THRU THE LINER
15. Install the .035"(0.9mm) contact tip
16. Install the black flux cored welding nozzle to the gun.
17. Trim the wire stickout to 3/8"(9.5mm) from the contact tip.
(See Figure B.12)
18. Close the case side door. The machine is now ready to weld.
19. Read "Learn to Weld" (LTW1) that is included with the
machine or watch the "How to Weld" DVD included with the
machine.
20. Based on the thickness of the material you are going to weld
and the type and diameter of the welding wire set the
voltage and the wire feed speed per the procedure decal
attached to the inside of the wire drive compartment door.
B-7
OPERATION
FIGURE B.11
NR-211-MP
FIGURE B.12