Design and function
MIG/MAG welding
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5.3.3.1 Inserting the wire spool
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to incorrectly secured wire spool.
If the wire spool is not secured properly, it may come loose from the wire spool support
and fall to the ground, causing damage to the machine and injuries.
• Make sure to correctly fasten the wire spool to the wire spool support.
• Before you start working, always check the wire spool is securely fastened.
Standard D300 wire spool holder can be used. Adapters are required when using standardised
basket coils (DIN 8559)
> see 9 chapter
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Figure 5-16
Item Symbol Description
0
1
Carrier pin
For fixing the wire spool
2
Knurled nut
For fixing the wire spool
• Unlock and open protective flap.
• Loosen knurled nut from spool holder.
• Fix welding wire reel onto the spool holder so that the carrier pin locks into the spool bore.
• Fasten wire spool using knurled nut.
Figure 5-17
Observe the unwinding direction of the wire spool.