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Snap-on Tools Corporation Kenosha, WI 53141-1410
FITTING AND THREADING THE ELECTRODE
WIRE (Cont.)
2. Unpack the spool of welding wire
from its protective packaging.
3. Place the spool of ER70S-6 weld-
ing wire on the hub ensuring that
the hole in the spool flange
lines up with the locating pin on
the hub. The wire is fed off the
bottom of the spool.
Look for and remove any wire
protruding from the center
of the spool. The protruding
wire is electrically HOT
during welding and must not
touch the machine.
4. Replace the spool clip on the
hub.
5. Unlatch the pressure roll arm
and swing it open.
6. Make sure the double v-groove
drive roll is installed to match
the wire size. To change the wire
size setting, remove the drive
roll, turn it over and reinstall
it on the drive motor shaft.
CAUTION
7. Release the wire from the spool
and trim off the kinked end with
wire cutters. The wire must be
straight when it enters the
inlet guide.
8. Thread the electrode wire through
the inlet guide, over the feed
roll and into the torch liner.
Ensure that the wire locates in
the feed roll groove. Do not
allow the wire on the spool to
loosen.
9. Close and relatch the pressure
roll arm.
10. Stretch the torch cable straight
out in front of the machine
making sure there are no kinks.
Remove the nozzle and contact
tip from the torch.
11. Turn on the circuit breaker on
the front of the machine. The
cooling fan will start and the
"ON" indicator light will illu-
minate. Set the HEAT control
switch to "4" and the WIRE SPEED
control to "7". Pull the trigger
on the MIG torch. The wire feed
system will start and wire will
be fed through the cable liner
and torch. If the wire does not
feed, or appears to slip, tighten
the pressure roll arm adjusting
nut. Feed the wire until it
protrudes from the front of the
torch approximately six inches.
Keep hands and face away
from the front of the torch
and do not allow the wire to
contact ground. The wire is
electrically HOT when the
torch trigger is actuated.
CAUTION
FIGURE 8. DOUBLE GROOVE DRIVE ROLL
"B" SIDE FACING IN FOR
.023" - .035" STEEL WIRES
"C" SIDE FACING IN FOR
.040" - .045" STEEL WIRES
AND 3/64" ALUMINUM WIRES
B
C
3045DR
Roller
Drive
Large