Chicago Electric 68887 Owners Manual & Safety Manual page 9

6. Turn the Feed Tensioner counterclockwise
loosen it enough to pull it up, releasing tension.
Swing the Feed Swing Arm out. (Note: Do
not loosen the Feed Tensioner too
much, or it will come apart.)
7. Loosen and remove the Feed Knob. Compare
the wire diameter marked on the Wire Spool with
the stamped number on the top of the Feed Roller.
The Roller's groove size must be compatible with
the wire diameter -
.8mm rollers also work with .030" wire &
.9mm rollers also work with .035" wire.
Flip the Feed Roller as needed and confirm that the
number facing up is the same as the wire diameter
on the Spool.
Replace and secure the Feed Knob.
IMPORTANT:
Securely hold onto the end of the welding wire and
keep tension on it during the following steps.
If this is not done, the welding wire will unravel
and create a tangled "bird's nest", wasting wire.
8. Cut off all bent and crimped wire.
Make sure that the cut end has no burrs
or sharp edges; cut again if needed.
9. Keep tension on the wire and guide at least
12 inches of wire into the Wire Liners.
10. Swing the Feed Swing Arm closed, and swing
the Feed Tensioner across the tip of the Arm, to
latch it. Make sure the Welding Wire is resting in
the top groove of the Feed Roller, then turn the
Feed Tensioner clockwise
After the wire is held by the Feed
Tensioner, you may release it.
11. Pull the Nozzle to remove it.
12. Using the third oval hole on the Multi-wrench, turn
the Contact Tip counterclockwise
13. Lay the Gun Cable out in a straight line so that the
wire moves through it easily. Leave the cover open,
so that the feed mechanism can be observed.
SKU 68887
to
a couple of turns.
and remove.
For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Feed Swing Feed
Arm Tensioner
Feed
Knob
Wire
HOLD WIRE
Liner
SECURELY
leader
wire liner
Feed
Tensioner
Feed Swing
Arm
Nozzle
Contact
Tip
Feed
Roller
welding
wire
Wire
Spool
Gun
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