Setup For Spool Gun Mig (Gmaw) Welding With Gas Shielded Mig Wire - Thermal Arc Fabricator 211i Service Manual

INSTALLATION/SETUP

4.12 Setup For SPOOL GUN MIG (GMAW) Welding With Gas Shielded MIG Wire

Select MIG mode with the Process Selection Control.
For setup and operation of the spool gun, please refer to the spool gun operations manual.
Switch the MIG GUN/SPOOL GUN switch inside the wire feed compartment to SPOOL GUN.
Connect the shielding gas for the to the Shielding Gas Inlet on the rear panel of the Power Source.
1. Make sure the welding
power source is turned
OFF before connecting
the welding gun.
2. Open side panel and
loosen thumb screw.
3. Insert the back end of the
Spool gun into the gun
receiving bushing.
4. Tighten thumb screw and
replace side panel.
5. Connect gas supply fitting
and tighten with a wrench.
6. Align Control Plug to
panel fitting and tighten
securely.
Before connecting the work clamp to the work make sure the main power supply is switched off.
Secure the welding grade shielding gas cylinder in an upright position by chaining it to a suitable stationary
support to prevent falling or tipping.
Manual 0-5158
Thumb screw
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FABRICATOR 211i
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INSTALLATION/SETUP