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4. INSTALL THE WIRE
4.1 Select welding wire - We recommend
the usage of .030 wire on this unit.
However, .023 - .035 wire may be used.
Both four-inch and eight-inch wire spools
can be used on this welder.
NOTE:
- Metal thinner than 24 gauge cannot be
welded with this machine. Attempting to do so
will cause burn through in the metal you are
intending to weld.
- Do not use rusty wire. Remove any wire that
is rusty. If the whole spool is rusty, discard it
and use another roll.
4.2 Installing the wire
Electrical Shock
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Electric shock can kill! Always turn the
POWER switch OFF and unplug the
power cord from the AC power source
before installing wire.
NOTE:
- Before installing, make sure that you have
removed any old wire from the torch assembly.
This will help to prevent the possibility of the
wire jamming inside the gun liner.
- Be very careful when removing the welding
nozzle. The contact tip on this welder is live
whenever the torch trigger is pulled. Make
certain POWER is turned OFF.
4.2.1 Remove the nozzle and contact
tip from the end of the torch assembly.
4.2.2 Make sure the proper groove on
the drive roller is in place for the wire
installed. If not, change the drive roller
as described in Section 3.
4.2.3 Remove the packaging from the
spool of wire and then identify the
leading end of the wire secured on the
edge of the spool. DO NOT UNHOOK
IT AT THIS TIME.
4.2.4 Place the spool on the spool hub
so the wire will pull off the bottom of
the spool. The welding wire should
always come off the bottom of the
spool into the drive mechanism. See
following figure.
MIG
Nozzle
Flux Core
Nozzle
Contact
Tip
