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Spooled
wire
has
a
tendency
to
unravel
when loosened (rain the
spool.
Maintain
a
firm
grip
on
the
wire
during
the
threading
operation.
4.
Cut off
any
portion
of the free
end
of the wire
which is
not
straight.
If necessary,
straighten
wire
to
remove
cast.
Ensure that the
cut
end is
free
from
rough
surfaces
to
permit
proper
feeding.
5.
Feed the wire
through
the inlet wire
guide
past
the drive
rolls,
and
on
into the outlet wire
guide.
Feed
approximately
4 in.
(102 mm)
of
wire into
the outlet wire
guide.
6.
Pivot
the
pressure
gear
assembly(ies)
closed
making
sure
the teeth
on
the pressure gear mesh
with the teeth
on
the drive gear. The
welding
wire
must
also be in the grooves of the drive
rolls.
7.
Pivot the pressure
adjustment
knob(s)
until the
washer(s)
on
the
pressure
adjustment(s)
is
seated
on
top of
the
cover(s).
8.
Turn
the
pressure
adjustment
knob(s)
in
a
clockwise direction until
the drive
rolls
are
tight
against
the
welding
wire. Do
not
overtighten.
Further
adjustment
to
attain desired
clamping
pressure
can
be made after the
welding
power
souce
and the weld
control
are
put into
opera
tion.
9.
Energize
the
welding
power
source.
10.
Place the
welding
control POWER switch
in
the
ON
position.
11.
Set the CRATER
&
JOG SPEED
control
to
desired
position.
Place
the
RETRACT-
ADVANCE switch
in the
ADVANCE
position.
12.
Depress
the
JOG
switch.
This
will
run
the
welding
wire
through
the gun
without
placing
weld
current
on
the
welding
wire. Release the
JOG
switch when
welding
wire
extends approx
imately
one
inch
(25 mm)
out
of gun
tip.
Do
not
use
wet
or
damp
flux.
Do
not
pinch
flux feed hose.
Keep
foreign
matter Out
of flux
system.
The
welding
wire and all metal
parts
in
contact
with it
are
energized
while
welding.
FUMES
AND
GASES
can
seriously
harm
your
health.
Use
enough
ventilation
to
keep
fumes and gases
from the
breathing
zone.
HOT METAL. SLAG. AND HOT SURFACES
can
cause
fire and burns.
Watch for fire.
Have
a
fire
extinguisher
nearby
and know how
to
use
it.
Allow work and
equipment
to
cool before handl
ing.
Wear proper eye,
hand,
and
body protection.
WELDING
WIRE
can cause
puncture
wounds.
Do
not
point
gun toward
any
part of
the
body
or
other
personnel.
MAGNETIC FIELDS FROM HIGH CURRENTS
can
affect
pacemaker operation.
Wearers should consult with their doctor before
going
near arc
welding, gouging,
or
spot
welding
operations.
See Section
1
-
Safety
Rules For
Operation
Of Arc
Welding
Power Source for basic
welding safety
infor
mation.
1.
Mount and
position
all
components.
2.
Make
all necessary
connections
as
instructed in
Section 3 and associated
equipment
Owners
Manuals.
3.
Set all weld control
adjustments
as
instructed in
weld
control Owners
Manual.
4.
Energize
the
welding
power
source
and weld
control,
and
turn
on
all associated
equipment.
5.
Turn
on
flux
supply.
6.
Begin welding.
The
trailing
gun
angle
and
height
can
be
adjusted
to
provide required penetration
and bead
width
(see
Section 3-5).
IMPORTANT
4
-
2. SUBMERGED ARC WELDING
(SAW)
WARNING:
ELECTRIC SHOCK
can
kill; MOVING
PARTS
can
cause
serious
injury;
EXPOSED ARC
RAYS
can
burn eyes and skin.
Do
not
touch live electrical
parts.
Keep
clear of
moving
parts.
Do
not
allow flux flow
to
stop.
4
-
3. SHUTTING DOWN
1.
Shut down the
welding
power
source,
weld
con
trol,
and all associated
equipment.
2.
Turn
off flux
supply.
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