Setup For Spool Gun Mig (Gmaw) Welding With Gas Shielded Mig Wire - ESAB fabricator 141i Operating Manual

Figure 3-17: Setup for MIG (FCAW) Welding with Flux Cored (Gasless) Wire

3.21 Setup for SPOOL GUN MIG (GMAW) Welding with Gas Shielded MIG Wire

Set the Process Selection Control to MIG for Spool Gun welding.
For setup and operation of the spool gun, please refer to the spool gun operations manual.
Switch the MIG GUN/SPOOL GUN switch inside the wire feed compartment to SPOOL GUN.
Connect the Argon shielding gas to the Shielding Gas Inlet on the rear panel of the Power Source.
1. Make sure the welding power source is turned
OFF before connecting the welding gun.
2. Open side panel and loosen thumb screw.
3. Insert the back end of the Spool gun into the
gun receiving bushing.
4. Tighten thumb screw and replace side panel.
5. Connect gas supply fitting and tighten with a
wrench.
6. Connect the 8 pin plug by aligning the keyway
then inserting the 8 pin plug into the 8 pin
socket and rotate threaded collar fully
clockwise to lock the plug into position.
Manual 0-5420
Positive Welding
Terminal (+)
MIG Gun
8 pin Plug
MIG Gun
Polarity Lead.
Work Lead
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ESAB FABRICATOR 141i
Negative Welding
Terminal (-)
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INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SETUP