Lincoln Electric IM613-B - Manual (Page 16)

A-8 INSTALLATION
POWER FEED 11
A-8
WIRE FEED DRIVE ROLL KITS AND
FAST-MATE™
GUN ADAPTER
GUIDE TUBES
NOTE: The maximum rated solid and cored wire
sizes and selected drive ratios are shown on the
SPECIFICATIONS in the front of this section. The
electrode sizes that can be fed with each drive roll and
wire guide are stenciled on each part. Check the kit
for proper components. Kit specifications can be
found in the ACCESSORIES section.
FAST-MATE™ GUN ADAPTER GUIDE
TUBES
Guide Tubes for Steel Wire:
The Power Feed 11 is supplied with 4 wire guide
tubes which allow the I.D. of the Fast-Mate™ gun
adapter to be optimized for every wire size. The vari-
ous size wire guide tubes are identified by the number
of rings scribed toward one end of the tube and
should be selected per the table below.
Wire Size Number
of Rings
.023"-.045" (0.6-1.2mm) 1
.045"-1/16" (1.2-1.6mm) 2
1/16"-5/64" (1.6-2.0mm) 3
5/64"-7/64" (2.0-2.8mm) 4
Guide Tubes for Aluminum Wire:
For optimum aluminum wire feeding the appropriate
plastic lined guide tube should be used per the table
below. These must be ordered.
Part Wire Size Tube
Number Color
S24129-1 .030"-.035" (0.8-0.9mm) Black
S24129-2 .035"-3/64" (0.9-1.2mm) Blue
S24129-3 1/16" (1.6mm) Red
PROCEDURE TO INSTALL DRIVE
ROLLS AND GUIDE TUBES
DRIVE ROLL KIT AND GUIDE TUBE
INSTALLATION
1) Turn OFF Welding Power Source.
2) Pull open Pressure Door to expose rolls and wire
guides.
3) Remove Outer Wire Guide by turning knurled
thumb screws counter-clock-wise to unscrew them
from Feed plate.
4) Remove drive rolls, if any are installed, by pulling
straight off shaft. Remove inner guide.
Note: Not all Drive Roll and Wire Guide changes
require changing the Gun Adapter Guide
Tubes. See FAST-MATE™ GUN ADAPTER
GUIDE TUBES in this section for the proper
size guide tube required for the wire size to be
used. If a guide tube change is NOT required
skip Steps 5 & 6 And go to Step 7.
5) Loosen the small Knurled Knob on the Feedhead.
This the Knurled Knob that is closest to the Gun
Adapter and is used to secure the wire guide tube
into the Gun Adapter.
6) Insert the new wire guide tube (either end, tube is
symmetric) into the incoming end of the Gun
Adapter (This will remove an existing tube if pre-
sent) until it flush with the incoming end and re-
tighten the small Knurled Knob.
WARNING
Observe all additional Safety Guidelines detailed
throughout this manual.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts such
as output terminals or internal wiring.
• When feeding without Power Feed 11 “Cold
Feed” feature, electrode and drive mechanism
are “hot” to work and ground and could remain
energized several seconds after the gun trigger
is released.
• Turn OFF input power at welding power
source before installation or changing drive
roll and/or guide tubes.
• Welding power source must be connected
to system ground per the National Electrical
Code or any applicable local codes.
• Only qualified personnel should
perform this installation.