Wire Loading - Lincoln Electric IM355-C LN-9 GMA 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.
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.7a or B.7b.
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.
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 electrode.
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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.
OPERATION
BRAKE
HOLDING
PIN
BRAKE PIN HOLDING COLLAR LOCKING THREADED INSIDE CAGE WIRES GROOVES RETAINING SPRING ADAPTER 2 IN. O.D. SPINDLE READI-REEL
LN-9 GMA and LN-9F GMA Wire Feeder
FIGURE b.7a (Threaded Locking Collar)
2 IN. O.D. SPINDLE ADAPTER
RETAINING SPRING
GROOVES
READI-REEL
INSIDE CAGE WIRES
FIGURE b.7b (Retaining Collar)
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THREADED
LOCKING
COLLAR