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Maintenance and Service
TO pREVENT SERIOUS INJURy, FIRE ANd BURNS:
Unplug the welder, rest the Spool gun on a heat-proof, electrically non-conductive surface,
and allow all parts of the Welder to cool thoroughly before service.
1.
BEFORE EAcH USE,
inspect the general
condition of the Spool Gun. Check for:
• loose hardware,
• misalignment or binding of moving parts,
• damaged cord/electrical wiring,
• frayed or damaged cables,
• cracked or broken parts, and
• any other condition that may
affect its safe operation.
2.
AFTER EVERy USE,
inspect and
clean Nozzle and Contact Tip.
3.
AFTER EVERy USE,
Store in a
clean and dry location.
4.
pERIOdIcALLy,
clean Barrel, replace Inlet Guide
Nozzle and contact Tip Inspection and cleaning
1.
Make sure that the Spool gun is completely
cool and that the power cord is unplugged
from the electrical outlet before proceeding.
2. Pull the Nozzle to remove it.
3. Scrub the interior of the Nozzle
clean with a wire brush.
4. Examine the end of the Nozzle. The end should be
flat and even. If the end is uneven, chipped, melted,
cracked, or otherwise damaged, replace Nozzle.
5. Unscrew the Contact Tip counterclockwise
and slide it off the welding wire to remove.
6. Scrub the outside of the Tip clean
with a wire brush. Clean out the inside of the
tip with a tip cleaner (sold separately).
7. Examine the shape of the hole at the end of the
Contact Tip. It should be an even circle; if it is
oblong or has any bulges in it, replace Contact Tip.
cleaning Barrel
1. Remove Nozzle and Contact Tip.
2. Remove Hex Bolt, then pull Barrel out.
3. Using compressed air, blow out Barrel.
4. Replace Barrel, Contact Tip and Nozzle.
Hex
Bolt
Barrel
Replacing Inlet guide
1. Remove Hex Set Screw.
2. Pull out Inlet Guide.
3. Replace Inlet Guide.
4. Replace Hex Set Screw.
dO NOT overtighten. Ensure Inlet guide
is snug. Overtightening will cause
permanent damage to Inlet guide.
Hex Set
Screw
Inlet
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