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FreedomDrive
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2
5
Front
Rear
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4.9
Feeding in the Wire
Fig. 11
Feeding in the Wire
Feeding in the Wire:
1. Install the wire into the wire feeder as specified by the wire feeder manufac-
turer.
2. Lay the MIG gun out as straight as possible. Open the access cover
(2)
on
the FreedomDrive housing
(1)
by sliding it towards the rear of the housing.
3. Insert the curved end of the provided tip wrench
(4)
into the drive tension
release knob
(3)
(see Fig. 11). Rotate the drive tension release knob
(3)
coun-
ter-clockwise 1/2 turn from full clockwise position.
4. Depress the incher button
(5)
located beneath the FreedomDrive access
cover until the wire is visible at the drive rolls, and release the incher button
quickly. It is not recommended to attempt feeding the wire into the inlet guide
in front of the drive rolls until the drive rolls are closed.
Note: Feeding the wire slowly will help to avoid bird nesting of the wire
5. Rotate the drive tension knob
(3)
clockwise until it stops.
Note: Required contact pressure is automatically preset via internal spring tension.
6. Depress the incher button
(5)
or the MIG gun’s handle trigger to continue
feeding wire out of the gun.
7. Close the access window
(2)
on the FreedomDrive.
Note: Each time the wire is inserted into the rear cable, make sure that the wire
end is free of burrs and sharp edges, which can damage the liner.
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