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6-1 Changing Consumables
IMPORTANT:
Neck insulator must be in place before welding to properly insulate neck armor.
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Be sure all parts are tightened well before welding.
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The retaining head must be tightened with a 5/8" (16 mm) wrench to prevent the contact tip from overheating.
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To prevent scoring on heavy duty retaining heads, do not use pliers.
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A. Nozzle
1. Pull slip-on nozzles off with a twisting motion.
2. When installing the nozzle, ensure that it is fully seated.
B. Contact Tip
1. Thread the contact tip into the retaining head.
2. Torque to 30 in-lbs (3.5 Nm).
3. The Tregaskiss® tip tool (part # 450-18) or pair of weld pliers
are the optimal tools for contact tip installation.
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C. Retaining Head
1. Thread retaining head onto neck with a 5/8" (16 mm) wrench.
2. Torque to 80 in-lbs (9 Nm).
3. DO NOT use pliers to remove or tighten the heavy duty
D. Neck Insulator
1. The neck insulator is pressed onto the neck by hand.
retaining head or scoring may result.
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