Full Product Manual

WARNING!

The wire feeder has moving parts and has pinch points. Keep all guards in place during use or serious inju-

ry may occur. Make sure all drive rolls are tight and the wire is properly tensioned. Over tensioning can

create jamming and wrapping of the wire around the wire feeder. Keep cover closed while feeding wire.

MIG/FLUX-CORED WIRE, DRIVE ROLL AND GUN INFORMATION

1. Install the MIG gun as instructed in “To install the MIG gun (torch)” on the previous page. Loosen the top idler roller ten-

sioner, rotating the black tensioner knob counter-clockwise.

2. Flip the tensioner down, toward you, releasing the carrier arm that holds the top drive rolls.

3. Raise the drive roll arm up. Inspect the drive rolls to make sure that each roller’s groove size matches the wire diameter. Also

make sure correct type of drive rollers are used. i.e. Flux-Core drive rolls use special serrated rolls. (Top driven rollers do not

have grooves and are not to be removed).

4. Unscrew the plastic retaining cap from the spool carrier. (See Previous page for more information.) Make sure the spool of

wire is loaded correctly so that the wire unrolls from the bottom of the spool (counter-clockwise). Thread the wire into the

coiled guide and over the grooves in lower drive rolls. Thread the wire through until it threads into the gun section 4”-6”.

5. Reverse the procedure. Begin by lowering the upper drive rolls into contact with the lower drive rolls, keeping the wire se-

curely held down so that it stays in the inner groove of the drive roll. If needed, use a screwdriver with a ne blade or small

pick to keep wire from moving out of the grooves until step 6 is completed.

6. Raise drive roll tensioner back into place. Tighten it slightly so the wire will be held and not slip out. Notice markings on ten-

sioner for future reference.

7. Remove the contact tip from the torch. Hold the torch cable and gun as straight as possible, in direct line with the unit so

feeding of the wire through the gun liner is smooth and easy. Press the gun trigger to feed wire until the wire exits the end

of the torch. Reinstall the contact tip over the wire over the wire and tighten it.

8. To prevent bird nesting or slipping of the wire, adjust the tensioner clockwise until the drive rolls will not slip when the wire

comes into contact with a hard surface. The wire will curl up on end while feeding under power. If you over-tension the wire,

you will increase the chances of bird nesting of the wire (balling up of the wire or curling of the wire around the drive rolls),

so it is best to tighten just until wire stops slipping and is able to curl up. Extra tension can deform the wire and prematurely

wear the drive rolls. Slowing of the feeder may result as well. Remember not to test on any metal attached to the work clamp

to prevent the wire from arcing while performing this test.

Section 2 Setup Guide

General Product and Use Information