Changing Inlet Guide For Soft Wires; Spool Hub Brake - ESAB CIGWELD XF190 Operating Manual

5.05 CHANGING INLET GUIDE FOR SOFT WIRES SUCH AS ALUMINIUM AND SILICON BRONZE
A spare Nylon Inlet Guide is supplied with the machine. It is recommended to use this with Soft Wires.
Before changing the Inlet Guide ensure wire is removed from the MIG Gun and Wire Drive system and Wire Spool is removed from
the Spool Hub.
A. Loosen Inlet Guide retaining screw as shown.
B. Remove the Steel Inlet Guide as fitted to the machine from
factory from the Wire Drive Assembly.

5.06 SPOOL HUB BRAKE

When fitting the Wire Spool, the adjustment of the nut will
control the MIG Wire Spool Brake. Rotating the nut clockwise
increases the brake and rotating the nut counterclockwise
reduces the brake. To access the nut remove the Spool Hub
Wire Spool retaining Cap. Brake is correctly adjusted when the
spool stops within 10 to 20mm (measured at the outer edge
of the spool) after MIG Gun trigger is released. Wire should be
slack without becoming dislodged from the spool.
WARNING
Moving Parts can cause injury!
WARNING
Overtension of brake will cause rapid wear of
mechanical WIREFEED parts, overheating of electrical
componentry and possibly an increased incidence of
electrode wire Burnback into contact tip.
OPERATING MANUAL
C. Fit the Nylon Inlet Guide into the Wire Drive Assembly as
shown and tighten the retaining screw.
D. Fit the appropriate feed roll to suit the soft wire being
used. Refer to sections 5.09 Changing Feed Roll and
section 2.11 Optional Accessories.
E. Install the wire spool and carefully feed the soft wire into
the feed mechanism. Refer to sections 5.03, 5.04, 5.05 and
5.07 for further information.
A replacement Nylon Inlet Guide is available.
Refer to section 2.11 Optional Accessories.
Wire Reel Brake
Adjustment Nut
Figure 5-7: Wire Reel Brake
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