
Design and function
Wire feed
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22.11.2016
5.5
Wire feed
5.5.1
Open the protective flap of the wire feeder
To perform the following steps, the protective flap of the wire feeder needs to be opened. Make
sure to close the protective flap again before starting to work.
• Unlock and open protective flap.
5.5.2
Changing the wire feed rollers
Unsatisfactory welding results due to faulty wire feeding!
Wire feed rollers must be suitable for the diameter of the wire and the material.
• Check the roller label to verify that the rollers are suitable for the wire diameter. Turn or
change if necessary!
• use V-groove rollers with for steel wires and other hard wires.
• Slide new drive rollers into place so that the diameter of the wire used is visible on the drive roller.
• Screw the drive rollers in place with knurled screws.
Figure 5-7