ESAB MobileFeed 201 AVS, Instruction Manual

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4 INSTALLATION
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1. Remove the spool retainer (1).
2. Put the wire spool (2) on the hub to rotate counterclockwise as the wire is unwounded.
The hub pin must engage the hole in the wire spool.
3. Install the spool retainer (1) and hand tighten it.
4.5 Threading the welding wire
CAUTION!
Before threading the wire, make sure the chisel point and burrs have been
removed from the end of the wire to prevent the wire from jamming in the torch
liner.
1. Turn off the power source and the wire feeder.
2. Release the pressure roll assembly lever and lift the pressure roll assembly up.
3. Check that the drive roll, groove position and wire guides are correct.
4. Feed the wire from the spool through the inlet guide along the drive roll goove and into
the outlet guide tube.
5. Lower the pressure roll assembly and adjust the drive roll pressure to make sure that
there is no wire slippage, but not too tight to create excess pressure.
6. Turn on the power source and the wire feeder.
7. Push the torch trigger switch or operate the jog switch to feed wire through the torch.
4.6 Adjusting the brake drag
CAUTION!
Turn off the power source and the wire feeder.