Attaching The Gun And Cable Assembly To The Power Source - Firepower FP 125 Operating Manual & Installation Manual

3.07 Attaching the Gun and Cable
Assembly to the Power Source
The Firepower FP 125, FP 135, FP 165 are supplied with a 80A
MIG gun. The 80A MIG gun is designed with an ergonomic handle
and fewer parts to eliminate performance problems. The 80A MIG
gun uses standard readily available Firepower consumable parts.
1. Open the door to the machine.
2. Connect the gun cable to the power source by first routing
the switch lead through the access hole in the front panel
followed by the gun cable (see Figure 3-3).
NOTE!
Turn the cable end to align the gas hose
nipple on the connector plug with the
keyway located in the bottom of the front
panel access hole.
3. Loosen the screws and insert the gun cable end as far as
it will go. Tighten thumbscrew (see Figure 3-3).
4. Insert the gun switch plug into the gun switch socket (see
Figure 3-3).
5. If shielding gas is being used, push the gas hose on to the
gas hose nipple and secure it with the hose clamp.
6. To remove the gun, simply reverse these directions.
CAUTION
!
When disconnecting gun switch leads from the
machine, grab the connectors and pull. Do not
pull on the wires.
Manual 0-5123
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FIREPOWER FP 125,135,165
Art # A-09079
Gun Switch Plug/Socket
Figure 3-3: Attaching Gun and Cable
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