5.5.
FITTING A REEL OF WIRE
5.5.1.
Open the wire feed compartment cover and unscrew and remove the star knob, spring and retaining disc (fig.6) and place to one side.
5.5.2.
Slide the wire reel onto the reel holder (fig.7).
5.5.3.
Reattach the star knob, spring and retaining disc and fully tighten (fig.7).
DO NOT
over tighten.
5.5.4.
Ensure that the wire is spooling off from the bottom of the wire reel in the direction of the wire drive unit (fig.7).
NOTE:
The larger 5kg wire reel can also be fitted.
5.6.
FEEDING THE WIRE THROUGH THE TORCH
WARNING!
Ensure that the wire feed roller, the wire guide hose and the contact tip of the torch correspond to the diameter and
type of wire to be used and are
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5.6.1.
To access the drive mechanism push down on the pressure roller housing (
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towards you and allow to it to rotate downwards. Release the pressure roller housing allowing it to rotate up towards the right.
5.6.2.
Ensure that the required feed groove (Ø0.8mm and Ø1.0mm wire) is in line with the wire path. See section 5.8 on how to reverse or
change the roller.
5.6.3.
Release the wire from the reel and trim off any bent portion and remove any burrs
WARNING!
Prevent the wire from uncoiling by keeping the wire under tension at all times.
5.6.4.
Straighten 50-100mm of wire and gently push it through the flexible metal sheathed cable (fig.7) over the feed roller groove and then
into the torch cable liner.
5.6.5.
Push down the pressure roller onto the wire feed roller and hold it down then rotate the pressure knob upwards and into the housing
until it snaps into position (fig.8).
5.6.6.
Rotate the tension knob to a medium pressure setting between 2 and 3.
NOTE:
Turning the knob clockwise increases the pressure and turning anti-clockwise decreases the pressure (fig.8).
5.6.7.
Remove the gas cup by turning clockwise and pull it off the end of the torch (fig.10a).
WARNING! DO NOT
turn the gas cup anti-clockwise. This will damage the internal spring.
5.6.8.
Unscrew the copper contact tip (fig.10b).
5.6.9.
Check that the welding set is switched off at position ‘0’ (fig.5) and that the earth clamp is isolated away from the torch tip.
5.6.10.
Connect the welding set to the mains power supply and set the voltage switch to ‘1’.
5.6.11.
Set the wire speed control knob to position 5 or 6. Keep the torch cable as straight as possible and press the torch switch and the
wire will feed through the torch.
5.6.12.
When the wire has fully fed through, switch the welding set off and unplug from the mains.
IMIG160.V2, IMIG180.V2 Issue 1 14/01/22
Original Language Version
© Jack Sealey Limited
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