Design and function
Inserting the wire electrode
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Changing the wire feed rollers
NOTE
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,
• use U-groove rollers for aluminium wires and other soft, alloyed wires.
Figure 5-9
Item Symbol Description
0
1
Pressure units
2
Clamping units
3
Knurled screws
4
Driver plate
5
Drive rollers
• Unfasten pressure units and fold out (clamping units and pressure rollers will automatically flip
upwards).
• Unfasten and remove knurled screws
• Remove the drive rollers together with the driver plates.
• Slide new drive roller onto driver plate.
• Assemble by following these steps in the reverse order
