Lincoln Electric SVM189-B Service Manual page 38

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LOADING ALUMINUM WIRE
1. Remove gas cone and contact tip. Remove spool
cover by unscrewing captive locking knob.
FIGURE C.5
2. Remove locking knob from spindle bolt by unscrew-
ing it.
FIGURE C.6
3. Select wire alloy and diameter needed. Alloy 4043
and 0.035 wire size shown. Remove packaging and
data sheet from wire spool.
FIGURE C.7
Size
ACCESSORIES
4. Extend approximately 12 inches of wire from spool.
Straighten it out by back-bending it. Use care to
prevent the wire from dereeling.
5. Cut off bent end of wire, leaving straight section.
6. Gently pull open the idle roll assembly to expose the
drive roll groove.
Alloy
COMPACT WIRE WELDERS
FIGURE C.8
FIGURE C.9
FIGURE C.10
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