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4. Install the thread cap (removed
in step 1) on the "MIG TORCH"
fitting to prevent dirt and
contaminants from entering the
unused gas line.
5. Unplug the wire feed motor plug
from the function receptacle.
6. Plug the MHG5-A spool gun con-
trol cable plug into the welder
function receptacle.
7. Remove the torch selector cable
from the welder positive (+)
weld connector.
8. Plug the MHG5-A gun cable fit-
ting into the welder positive
(+) weld connector.
CHANGING FROM STANDARD MIG OPERATION
TO TIGPAK OPERATION
1. Unplug the wire feed motor plug
from the function receptacle.
2. Unplug the torch selector cable
and the ground cable from the
welder front panel.
3. Plug the TIGPAK torch power
cable into the negative (-) weld
connector and plug the ground
cable into the positive (+) weld
connector. This provides straight
polarity current as required
for TIG welding.
4. Plug the TIGPAK torch switch
cord into the welder function
receptacle.
5. Attach the TIGPAK torch gas hose
directly to the gas regulator.
CONNECTING TIGPAK OR SPOOL GUN
NOTE
Make sure the regulator is
connected to a cylinder of
the proper shielding gas -
pure argon for TIG welding.
NOTE
Make sure the gas regulator
and welder gas hose are
connected to a cylinder of
the proper shielding gas -
100% argon for aluminum
welding; 75% argon + 25% CO2
for steel welding. 98% argon
+ 2% O2 is recommended for
stainless steel welding.
9. Follow the operating instruc-
tions in the MHG5-A manual (Form
WC5385).
10.To change back to standard MIG
operation, reverse the proce-
dure.
6. Follow the operating instruc-
tions in the TIGPAK manual (Form
WC5228).
7. To change back to MIG operation,
reverse the procedure.
CHANGING FROM STANDARD MIG OPERATION
TO SPOOL GUN OPERATION
All current model MIG machines
are equipped with bulkhead gas
fittings for quick and easy
changeover from standard MIG opera-
tion to spool gun operation.
1. Remove the thread cap from the
"SPOOL GUN" fitting.
2. Unscrew the selector hose from
the "MIG TORCH" fitting.
3. Move the selector hose to the
"SPOOL GUN" fitting and tighten.
WIRE FEED
MOTOR PLUG
(PLUGGED INTO
WIRE FEED
FUNCTION
MOTOR
RECEPTACLE)
BULKHEAD
FITTINGS
LABEL
THREAD
CAP
SELECTOR
HOSE
FIGURE 18. BULKHEAD CONNECTIONS