OPERATION
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§4.3.3 Wire Installation and Set-Up Guide
The importance of smooth consistent wire feeding during MIG welding cannot be
emphasized enough. The correct installation of the wire spool and the wire into the wire
feed unit is critical to achieving an even and consistent wire feed. A high percentage of
faults with MIG welders emanate from poor set up of the wire into the wire feeder. The
guide below will assist in the correct setup of your wire feeder.
(1) Remove the spool retaining nut. (2) Note the tension spring adjuster and
spool locating pin.
(3) Fit the wire spool onto the spool holder (4) Snip the wire carefully, be sure to hold
fitting the locating pin into the location hole wire to prevent the spool uncoiling.
on the spool. Replace the retaining nut. Carefully feed the wire into the inlet guide
tube of the wire feed unit.
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