Lincoln Electric LF 5D STANDARD Operator's Manual page 11

Inserting Electrode Wire into Welding
Torch
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Turn the welding machine off.
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Depending of welding process connect proper
welding torch to the euro socket [1]. Rated
parameters of the torch and welding machine should
be matched.
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Depends on type of gun must be remove the nozzle
from the gun and contact tip or protection cap and
contact tip.
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Turn the welding machine on.
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Hold the Cold Inch/Gas Purge Switch [12] or use
torch trigger until wire appear over threaded end of
the gun.
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When the Cold Inch Switch [12] or torch trigger is
released the spool of wire should not unwind.
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Adjust wire spool brake accordingly.
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Turn the welding machine off.
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Install a proper contact tip.
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Depending on the welding process and the type of
the gun, install the nozzle (GMAW process) or
protection cap (FCAW process).
WARNING
Take precaution to keep eyes and hands away from the
end of the gun while the wire is being come out of the
threaded end.
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Changing Driving Rolls
Turn the input power off before installation or changing
drive rolls.
Wire Feeder LF 5D STANDARD is equipped with drive
roll V1.0/V1.2 for steel wire. For others wires and sizes it
is required to install proper drive rolls kit (see
"Accessories" chapter) and follow instruction:
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Turn the input power OFF.
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Unlock 2 rolls by turning 2 Quick-Change Carrier
Gear [24].
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Release the pressure roll lever [25].

Change the drive rolls [23] corresponding to the used
wire.
Be sure that the gun liner and contact tip are also sized
to match the selected wire size.

Lock 2 new rolls by turning 2 Quick-Change Carrier
Gear [24].
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Insert the wire through the guide tube, over the roller
and through the guide tube of Euro Socket into liner
of gun. The wire can be pushed into the liner
manually for a few centimeters, and should feed
easily and without any force.

Lock the pressure roll lever [25].
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