Eastwood MIG 180 Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual page 12

INSTALLING THE WIRE SPOOL
The Eastwood MIG 180 can be used with either a 4" or an 8" wire spool. A 4" Spool fits
directly on the Spool Shaft and the included, pre-installed 8" Spool Adapter must be
removed and placed in a safe location for future use.
To use the larger 8" spool, the included, pre-installed 8" Spool Adaptor must be used.
TO INSTALL A 4" WIRE SPOOL
• Open the door of the Welder and remove the Spool Retaining Wingnut, Spacer,
and 8" Spool Adaptor from the Wire Spool Spindle (FIG 9).
• 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.
• With the wire feed oriented forward and from the underside of the spool,
slide the 4" Wire Spool onto the Spindle and reinstall the Spacer and the Spool
Retaining Wingnut then place the 8" Spool Adaptor in a safe place if it is needed
in the future (FIG 10). DO NOT unravel wire at this point.
SETTING THE WIRE TENSION ADJUSTER
• To set the tension on the wire, incrementally tighten the Spool Retaining Wingnut
at the center of the Spindle until there is a slight resistance to spinning the wire
spool on the Spindle. If the tension is set too loose the wire spool will freely spin
on the shaft and unspool all the wire. If the tension is too tight, the Drive Roller
will have difficulty pulling the wire off the spool and some slipping may occur.
TO INSTALL AN 8" WIRE SPOOL
• Open the door of the Welder and remove the Spool Retaining Wingnut and
Spacer from the Wire Spool Spindle.
• Slide the included 8" Wire Spool Adaptor into the center of the Wire Spool.
• With the wire feeding forward from the underside of the spool, slide the 8" Wire
Spool Adaptor with the wire spool installed onto the spindle and reinstall the
Spacer and the Spool Retaining Wingnut.
• Set tension on the wire as noted in above steps.
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FIG. 9 FIG. 9
FIG. 10 FIG. 10
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