Wire Loading - Lincoln Electric LN-742 LN-742 Operator's Manual

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WIRE LOADING

Loading a 22 to 30 Lb. (10 to 14 kg) Readi-Reel
Package Using the Molded Plastic K363-P
Readi-Reel Adapter:
The Spindle should be located in the LOWER mounting hole
of the K1524-1 Universal Stand if used.
1) Depress the Release Bar on the Retaining Collar and
remove it from the spindle. NOTE: Earlier spindles
used a threaded collar. See Figure B.5a or B.5b.
2) Place the Adapter on the spindle.
3) Re-install the Retaining Collar. Make sure that the
Release Bar "pops up" and that the collar retainers
fully engage the retaining groove on the spindle.
4) Rotate the spindle and adapter so the retaining
spring is at the 12 o'clock position.
5) Position the Readi-Reel so that it will rotate in a
direction when feeding so as to be de-reeled from
the bottom of the coil.
FIGURE B.5a (Threaded Locking Collar)
2 IN. O.D. SPINDLE ADAPTER
RETAINING SPRING
BRAKE
HOLDING
PIN
GROOVES
READI-REEL
OPERATION
INSIDE CAGE WIRES THREADED
LOCKING
COLLAR
LN-742 & LN-742H
6) Set one of the Readi-Reel inside cage wires on the
slot in the retaining spring tab.
7) Lower the Readi-Reel to depress the retaining
spring and align the other inside cage wires with
the grooves in the molded adapter.
8) Slide the cage all the way onto the adapter until
the retaining spring "pops up" fully.
WARNING
Check to be sure the Retaining Spring has fully
returned to the locking position and has SECURELY
locked the Readi-Reel Cage in place. Retaining
Spring must rest on the cage, not the welding elec-
trode.
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9) To remove Readi-Reel from Adapter, depress
retaining spring tab with thumb while pulling the
Readi-Reel cage from the molded adapter with
both hands. Do not remove adapter from spindle.
FIGURE B.5b (Retaining Collar)
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