Adjusting For Wire Feeder Weight; Adjusting The Welding Arm Travel - Lincoln Electric LINCOLN WELDING ARMS IM886 Operator's Manual

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ADJUSTING FOR WIRE FEEDER WEIGHT

The holes in the arm triangle compensate for different
wire feeder weights. The top position, #1 is used for
heavy wire feeders. The bottom position, #7 is used
for light wire feeders.
Wire Feeder
LF-72
LN-10, Power Feed 10, Power Feed 10M
DH-10, Power Feed 10 Dual, Power Feed 10M Dual
To change the arm triangle position:
1. Turn off power at the welding power source.
2. Support the welding arm with a fork lift or hoist.
3. Remove the tension clevis bolt.
4. Raise or lower the arm until the desired tension cle-
vis hole aligns with the desired arm triangle hole.
5. Replace the tension clevis bolt.
6. Remove the supporting equipment.
INSTALLATION
ADJUSTING THE WELDING ARM TRAVE
(See Table A.2)
The holes in the tension clevis adjust the welding arm
travel range.
Arm triangle
hole position
#5
#4
#3
Maximum
Arm Height
Minimum
Arm Height
Most people prefer position A.
To change the tension clevis position:
7. Turn off power at the welding power source.
8. Support the weld arm with a fork lift or hoist.
9. Remove the tension clevis bolt.
10. Raise or lower the arm until the desired tension
clevis hole aligns with the desired arm triangle
hole.
11. Replace the tension clevis bolt.
12. Remove the supporting equipment.
TABLE A.2
WELDING ARMS
Maximum
Arm Angle
Minimum
Arm Angle
A-5
L

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