Clarke 195TEC, Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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Fig.6
NOTE: The Plastic knob, item 7 is also used to
apply slight tension to the wire spool. This
prevents the spool from running freely, which
could cause the wire to unspool, creating a
‘birds nest’ tangle within the side
compartment. Adjust by hand and test the
tension.
5. Loosen the plastic knob (17, Fig.2) by turning it anticlockwise, (this maintains
pressure on the wire via the roller). Pull on the plastic knob, so that the screw
rod comes out of its slot, thereby releasing the pivoted roller bracket. Raise
the bracket together with the pressure roller. Check to ensure there is no wire
in the liner, if there is...pull it out and discard.
6. Ensure the Wire roller is set so that the appropriate groove - 6mm or 8mm, is in
place, i.e. in line with the wire liner.
To change to the other groove, undo the Hex. socket securing screw and
remove the roller from its shaft. Turn it through 180°, replace it on the shaft,
and adjust so that the groove is directly in line with the Wire Liner. Firmly secure
it in that position with the Hex. Socket Screw.
7. Clip the end of the wire, on the spool, cleanly, ensuring there are no burrs or
sharp edges, and, ensuring it is straight, feed it through the guide tube , over
the channel on the roller and into the wire liner, by approx. 10 - 15cm.
8. Reposition the pressure roller and plastic knob and tighten slightly.
I MPORTANT: Too tight will crush the wire and damage the wire feed motor, too
loose will not allow the wire to be pulled by the roller.
9. Pull off the torch shroud by twisting it clockwise, and unscrew the contact tip.
Close the side panel of the machine, plug into a 230V, 50HZ outlet (or switch
on isolator), switch on the machine and press the trigger. The wire will feed
through the hose and when it appears at the torch end, release the trigger,
switch off the machine and replace the contact tip and the torch shroud.
I MPORTANT: Ensure the hose is kept straight during this operation, to assist the wire
as it is feed through to the nozzle.
It Is now necessary to load the wire into the Torch...as follows: