Design and function
MIG/MAG welding
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5.7.4
Inching the wire electrode
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to welding wire escaping from the welding torch!
The welding wire can escape from the welding torch at high speed and cause bodily
injury including injuries to the face and eyes!
• Never direct the welding torch towards your own body or towards other persons!
Risk of injury due to moving parts!
The wire feed units are equipped with moving parts, which can trap hands, hair,
clothing or tools and thus injure persons!
• Do not reach into rotating or moving parts or drive components!
• Keep casing covers closed during operation!
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7
4
3
2
1
5
9
10
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Figure 5-8
NOTE
Depending on the design of the machine, the design of the wire feed may be the reverse
of that shown!
Item Symbol Description
0
1
Pressure units
2
Clamping units
3
Knurled nut
For fixing the wire spool
4
Counterpressure rollers
5
Wire holding nipple
6
Guide tube
7
Drive rollers
8
"Undetachable" knurled screws
9
Wire feed nipple with wire stabiliser
10
"Wire inlet nipple" fixing screw