7-1 Changing Consumables
A. Changing AccuLock™ S Consumables
See section 7-2 Changing AccuLock™ S Consumables on page 15.
B. Changing Quik Tip™ Consumables
1. Remove threaded nozzle by turning in a counterclockwise
direction. Slip-on nozzle can be removed with a slipping and
pulling motion.
2. Cut electrode and remove all burrs before removing contact tip.
Remove the Quik Tip contact tip from the gas diffuser with a
counterclockwise turn. To replace, slide the contact tip over the
electrode into the gas diffuser and lock with a clockwise
rotation.
3. Gas diffuser may be removed with an appropriate wrench in a
counterclockwise rotation. To install, firmly secure gas diffuser
with an appropriate wrench in a clockwise rotation. Torque to
144 in-lbs.
C. Changing Centerfire™ Consumables
1. Cut electrode and remove all burrs before removing contact tip.
Remove threaded nozzle by turning in a counterclockwise
direction.
2. Pull the Centerfire contact tip from the gas diffuser. To replace,
slide the contact tip over electrode into gas diffuser and lock by
installing nozzle onto gas diffuser. Nozzle is used to secure
contact tip.
3. Gas diffuser may be removed with an appropriate wrench in a
counterclockwise rotation. To install, firmly secure gas diffuser
with an appropriate wrench in a counterclockwise rotation.
Torque to 144 in-lbs.
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D. Changing TOUGH LOCK
1. Remove the slip-on nozzle with a twisting and pulling motion.
2. Cut electrode and remove all burrs before removing the contact
3. Retaining head may be removed with an appropriate wrench in
E. Changing AccuLock R Consumables
1. Remove the slip-on nozzle with a twisting and pulling motion.
2. Cut electrode and remove all burrs before removing the contact
3. Gas diffuser may be removed with an appropriate wrench in a
tip. Remove the TOUGH LOCK contact tip from the retaining
head with a counterclockwise turn. To replace, slide the contact
tip over electrode into retaining head and lock with a clockwise
rotation.
a counterclockwise rotation. To install, firmly secure retaining
head with an appropriate wrench in a clockwise rotation.
Torque to 144 in-lbs.
tip. Remove the AccuLock contact tip from the gas diffuser
with a counterclockwise turn. To replace, slid the contact tip
over electrode into gas diffuser and tighten with a clockwise
rotation. Torque to 30 in-lbs (3.5 Nm). NOTE: Use Tregaskiss®
AccuLock tip tool part # T-ALTOOL for best results.
counterclockwise rotation. To install, firmly secure gas diffuser
with an appropriate wrench in a clockwise rotation. Torque to
144 in-lbs.
Figure 7-A
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Consumables