Eastwood MP200i Instructions Manual page 12

THREADING WELDING WIRE THROUGH THE DRIVE MOTOR TO THE WELDING GUN
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH!
Disconnect Welder from power supply before beginning.
This Welder uses wire sizes ranging from 0.023" to 0.035" (0.6mm to 0.9mm). To
safely and correctly install the welding wire, follow the procedure in the sequence
outlined below:
1. Turn the power switch on the Upper rear Panel to the "OFF" position and
unplug the Welder from the power supply.
2. Set the Process Selector Switch [A] on the Front Panel to 'MIG'.
3. Remove the contact tip and nozzle from the end of the torch.
4. Ensure that the drive roller is installed in the proper "face-out position" in ac-
cordance with the wire size being used (FIG 13).
5. Push the Pressure Adjuster rearward, pivot it down and out of the way then
pivot the Tension Arm up away from the Drive Roller (FIG 15).
6. Pull out the welding wire from the wire spool carefully;
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not let go of the wire or the entire spool could unravel.
7. Cut off the small piece of the curved segment at the front of welding wire and
straighten the welding wire approximately 3.0" long.
8. Thread the welding wire through the Guide Pipe and over the wire Drive Roller
and into the Torch Hole (FIG 16).
9. Replace the Tension Arm and re-latch the Pressure Adjuster (FIG 17).
10. Connect the Welder to a power supply and Upper rear Panel to the "ON" posi-
tion. Set the Wire Speed Control [E] to about "5".
11. With the gun pointed away from you and others, depress the trigger to begin
feeding wire.
NOTE: The Pressure Adjuster may need to be set. To do so:
- Watch the drive roller to see if any slipping is occurring between the roller
and the wire- if so turn the machine off, unplug it and tighten the Pressure
Adjuster 1⁄4 turn and test again.
- Repeat the above step until wire is feeding smoothly with no binding
or slippage.
12. Once the wire exits the end of the torch, reinstall the contact tip and nozzle.
Cut the wire about 1/4" from the end of the contact tip.
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FIG. 16
FIG. 17
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