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4.8.
FITTING A 5KG REEL OF WIRE. Ensure that the wire diameter used, is matched by the correct groove size in the drive wheel and
the correct tip size on the torch as well as the correct torch liner. Failure to do this could cause the wire to slip and/or bind.
4.8.1.
Unscrew the locking knob from the end of the spool holder (see fig.7C) and remove the spacer. Slide the reel of wire onto the spool
holder and ensure that the clutch pin at the back of the spool holder (E) engages into the guide hole in the wire reel moulding. This
will prevent the wire reel from freewheeling on the spool holder. Slide the spacer onto the spool holder and retain it by screwing the knob
into place as shown above in fig.9. Ensure that the wire is coming off the bottom of the reel in the direction of the wire drive unit as
shown in fig.10.
4.9.
FEED WIRE THROUGH TO TORCH. Referring to fig.12 open
the wire feed mechanism by pushing the locking/wire tension
knob (1) down to the right allowing the pressure roller carrier (2)
to spring up revealing the feed roller. Ensure that the required feed
groove (0.6 or 0.8) is in line with the wire path. See Section 4.12
on how to reverse or change the roller.
4.9.1.
Release the wire from the reel and cut off any bent portion
ensuring that there are no burrs left on the end of the wire. Keep the
wire under tension at all times to prevent it uncoiling.
4.9.2.
Straighten about 40-50mm of wire and gently push it through the
flexible metal sheathed cable (3) and through the 6 or 8mm feed
roller groove and on into the torch cable liner.
4.9.3.
Push down the pressure roller carrier onto the wire feed roller and hold it down. Lift up the locking/wire tension knob so that it enters the slot
in the pressure roller carrier and snaps into the indent in its top surface. See fig.13. Rotate the tension knob to a medium setting i.e. between
2 and 3.
4.9.4.
4.9.4.
Remove gas cup (fig.11-2) and contact tip (1) from end of torch as follows:
Remove gas cup (fig.11-2) and contact tip (1) from end of torch as follows:
a) Take torch in left hand with the torch tip facing to the right.
b) Grasp gas cup firmly in your right hand.
c) Turn gas cup clockwise only and pull it off end of torch tip.
WARNING! DO NOT turn gas cup anti-clockwise, as this will damage the internal spring.
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d) Unscrew copper contact tip (right hand thread) to remove.
4.9.5.
4.9.5.
Check welder is switched off "0", and that the earth clamp is away from the torch tip. Connect the welder to the mains power supply and
Check welder is switched off "0", and that the earth clamp is away from the torch tip. Connect the welder to the mains power supply and
set the voltage switch to one.
set the voltage switch to one.
4.9.6.
Set the wire speed knob to position 5 or 6. Keep the torch cable as straight as possible and press the torch switch. The wire will feed
through the torch.
4.9.7.
When the wire has fed through, switch welder off, unplug from mains.
a) Take torch in left hand, slide the contact tip over the wire and screw back into place.
b) Grasp gas cup in right hand, push onto torch head and turn clockwise only. DO NOT turn gas cup anti-clockwise, as this will
damage the internal spring.
c) Cut wire so that it is just protruding from the cup.
© Jack Sealey Limited
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Original Language Version
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Supermig180.V4 Issue:1
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23/03/22
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