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iii. Remove the packaging from the spool of wire and then identify the leading
end of the wire secured on the edge of the spool. DO NOT UNHOOK IT AT
THIS TIME.
iv. Place the spool on the spool hub so the wire will pull off the bottom of the
spool. The welding wire should always come off the bottom of the spool into
the drive mechanism (Figure 4).
Figure 4
v. The welder can use either 8 inch or 11-inch spools. The wire spool retainer
secures the spool of wire onto the spool hub. The Wire Spool Tension Set
Screw controls the tension on the spool.
Figure 5
vi. Setting the wire spool tension.
a. Turn the spool of wire with one hand.
b. Increase the spool tension by tightening (turn clockwise) the Wire
Spool Tension Set Screw while turning the spool. Turn the spool
while tightening the Wire Spool Tension Set Screw until the spool
slows down and you feel a slight drag. Stop tightening the Wire
Spool Tension Set Screw. You may need to repeat these steps until
proper spool tension is achieved.
c. If TOO MUCH tension is applied to the wire spool, the wire will slip
on the drive roller or will not be able to feed at all. If TOO LITTLE
tension is applied, the spool of wire will want to unspool itself when
the trigger is released. Readjust the spool tension using the wing nut
as necessary to correct for either problem.
Wire Spool
Retainer
Wire Spool
Tension Set Screw