Specifications

Step
2
2-13.
STRAIN
RELIEF
INSTALLATION
(Figure
2-7)

The
following
steps
apply
for both
the
front and
rear
I
strain
reliefs. The
only
difference
being
that
the
rear
gas
and weld
cables
should
not be
run
underneath
the

handle
on
the
rear
of
the
control/feeder.
1.
Loosen
the
two
screws
which
secure
the
strain relief
cable
in
the
clamp.
Ensure
that
the
two
screws
loosened
are on
the end
of
the cable
that
does
not
have
the
hose
clamp

run
through
it.
2.
Pull
out the
short end
of
strain relief
cable and
loop
it
through
the
eyelet
on
the
control/feeder.
3.
Insert
the
cable back
into the
clamp
and
secure
the
two
screws.
4.
Loosen the
hose
clamp
until it
comes
apart.
5.
Group
all
cables
together
(except
the
gun
cable),
pull
the
strain
relief
tight
and
secure
the
cables
with
the
hose
clamp.
TC-057 361-6A
1. Loosen
the
wing
nut
on
the
drive
roll
pressure
ad
just
ment, pivot
the
drive
roll
pressure
adjustment
down
ward,
and
lift the
pressure
gear
assembly
upward
until
it is in
an
upright
position.
2.
Cut
off
any
portion
of
the free
end of
the
welding
wire
which
is
not
straight.
Feed
the
welding
wire
through
the
inlet
wire
guide
in
the drive
roll
assembly.
3.
Continue
to
feed
the
welding
wire
through
the
outlet
wire
guide.
4.
Pivot
the
pressure
gear
assembly
downward
making
sure
the
teeth
on
the
upper
gear
mesh
with
lower drive
gear.
The
welding
wire
must also be
in
the
grooves
of
the
upper
and
lower
drive
rolls.
5. Pivot
the drive
roll
pressure
adjustment
upward
into
the
slot
on
the
pressure
gear
assembly
making
sure
the
lower flat
washer
is
above
the
pressure
gear
casing.
6.
Turn
the
wing
nut
on
the drive
roll
pressure
adjust
ment
in
a
clockwise
direction
until the
drive
rolls
are
tight against
the
welding
wire.
Do
not
overtighten.
Further
adjustment
can
be
made
after the
welding
power
source
and
control/feeder
are
put
into
oper
ation.

Ensure
that
some
slack
is
left in
the cables
between
the
clamp
and
the
feeder.
Also do
not
tighten
the
hose
L
clamp
too
securely
as
this
may
cut
off
gas
flow.
2-14.
WELDING WIRE
THREADING
NOTE

If
an
external
welding
wire
supply
is
used,
remove
the
I
welding
wire
access
hole
plug
and insert
the
welding
wire
through
the
welding
wire
access
hole.
Refer
to

Figure
2-4 for
welding
wire
access
hole location
7.
Connect
the
gun
to
the
control/feeder
according
to
the instructions
in the
Gun
Instruction Manual.
8.
Energize
the
welding
power
source.
9.
Place the
control/feeder
Power Switch
in
the
ON
position.
10.
Depress
the
INCH
switch.
This
will
run
the
welding
wire
through
the
gun
without
placing
weld
current
on
the
welding
wire.
Release
the
INCH
switch after
the
end of
the
welding
wire
is
approximately
one
inch
from the
end
of
the
gun
tip.
SECTION
3-FUNCTION
OF
CONTROLS
3.1.
POWER SWITCH
(Figure
3-1)
Placing
the
Power Switch
on
the
control/feeder
in
the
On
position
will
apply
115
volts
ac
to
the unit
and
thereby
place
it in
an
operational condition,
ready
to feed
wire and
permit
shielding
gas
to
flow.
Placing
the Power
Switch
in
the
Off
position
will shut the
control/feeder
down.
CAUTION
Even
though
the
Power Switch
is
in
~f
position
and
the
unit
is
apparently shutdown,
115
volts
will
still
be
present
at
the
input
terminals
of
the
Power
Switch
for
as
long
as
the
115
volts cable
is
connected

to
its
activated
source.
Step
1
Gun
Cable
Figure
2-7.
Strain
Relief
Installation
NOTE
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