MAC TOOLS MW165 - Threading and Feeding Welding Wire

2-7.
Threading
And
Feeding
Welding
Wire
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WARNING
CYLINDERS
can
explode
if
damaged.
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Keep cylinders
away
from
welding
and other
electrical circuits.
Never
touch
cylinder
with
welding
electrode.
Always
secure
cylinder
to
running
gear,
wall,
or
other
stationary
support.
WELDING
WIRE
can
cause
puncture
wounds.
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Do
not
press
gun
trigger
until
instructed
to
do
so.
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Do
not
point
gun
toward
any
part
of
the
body,
other
people,
or
any
metal when
threadinq
welding
wire.
1
Wire
Spool
2
Hub
Tension
Nut
Grasp
spool
in
one
hand
and
turn
while
using
a
wrench
to
adjust
nut.
When
a
slight
force is
needed
to
turn
spool,
tension is
set.
Loosen
wire
from
spool,
cutoff bent
wire,
and
pull
6
In
(150
mm)
of
wire
from
spool.
3
Pressure
Adjustment
Open
pressure
assembly.
4
Wire
Inlet
Guide
5
Drive
Roll
6
WIre
Outlet
Guide
Thread
wire
through
inlet
guide,
along
drive
roll
groove,
and
into
out
let
guide.
Close
pressure
assembly.
.
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TO USE
1
LB
SPOOL:
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
can
kill.
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Do
not
touch
live
electrical
parts.
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OT SURFACES
can
burn
skin.
Allow
gun
to
cool
before
touching.
The
welding
wire,
drive
rolls,
drive
assembly,
and
all
metal
parts
touching
the
welding
wire
are
electrically
live
when
welding
or
feeding
wire
using
gun
trigger.
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TO USE
Standard Wire
Reel:
Part
No.
135615
Lay
gun
cable
out
straight.
7
Nozzle
23
8
Contact
Tip
Remove
nozzle and
contact
tip.
9
Gun
Trigger
Turn On
unit,
press
gun
trigger,
and
feed 2
in
(55
mm)
of
wire
out
of
gun.
Turn Off
unit
and
reinstall
contact
tip
and
nozzle.
10
Adjusting
Pressure
Turn On unit
and check
drive
roll
pressure
by
feeding
wire
against
a
wood board
or
concrete
surface;
wire should
feed
steadily
without
slipping.
Tighten
pressure
adjustment
if
necessary.
Close door.
Tools Needed:
~
9/16
in
9
8
7
Figure
2-6.
Feeding
Welding
Wire
ST-BOO
316
/ Ref.
ST-
155 505-A
/
Ref. ST-i
55
504-A I
S-0627-A
OM-l85
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