9. removing top cover of gun, 10. adjusting contact tip position, 11. setting torque switch – Miller Electric OM-1589 User Manual

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3-9.

Removing Top Cover of Gun

800 942

1

Top Cover

Push back and lift off as shown.

To reinstall cover, set rear of cover
in gun, and push cover back, down,
and forward until it clicks into posi-
tion.

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3-10. Adjusting Contact Tip Position

Ref. 150 434 / Ref. 150 431

1

Contact Tip

2

Nozzle

Adjusting barrel changes contact
tip location from 1/16 in (1.6 mm)
out beyond end of nozzle to 1/4 in
(6.3 mm) inside nozzle.

3

Jam Nut

4

Barrel

To change contact tip location, loos-
en jam nut, and turn barrel. Tighten
jam nut.

1

3

2

1

2

4

3

4

Air-Cooled Model

Water-Cooled Model

3-11. Setting Torque Switch

Ref. 800 690-A

1

Torque Switch

Use switch to select the force used
to push wire. The up position is for
high force, or torque. The down po-
sition is for low force, or torque.

Use low position for .030 in (0.8
mm) Aluminum wire. Use high posi-
tion for all other wire.

If welding wire appears to be
kinked, nicked, or damaged, place
switch in low torque position.

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