Kemppi GT02S - Manual (Page 11)

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Now take a fine file or abrasive cloth and remove any sharp edges from the filler wire end,
before loading to SuperSnake. This prevents damage to plastic liners in particular, and also
prevents pick-up and stubbing inside metal liners when loading.
NOTE! Smaller diameter filler wires may need to be loaded manually – with the feed roll pressure
arms released. This is because it is easy to over estimate the pressure required to feed these smaller
filler wires. Too high feed roll pressures can easily deform filler wires and contribute to later feeding
problems.
3.4 adjuStment OF mXF preSSure armS
Adjust the drive pressure to the filler wire with the thumb screws mounted over the pressure
arms. Notice the graduated scales indicating load. The load applied should be sufficient to
overcome a light braking force applied by hand to the filler wire, as it exits the welding gun
contact tip.
For smaller diameter and soft filler wires, less feed pressure is required. It should be possible to
apply a light breaking force to the filler wire by hand, as it exits the gun contact tip. But slightly
more wire flow restriction should render the drives rolls to slip slightly over the filler wire
without deforming the wire
NOTE! Excessive pressure causes flattening of the filler wire and damage to coated or cored filler
wires. It also causes undue wear of the feed rolls and increases gearbox load, so reducing service
life.
3.5 adjuStment OF SpOOl brake
Brake force is adjusted through the hole behind the locking clip. Remove the locking clip by
hand, and adjust the tension and pressure to the friction pads mounted inside with a screw
driver. See diagram and location A.
A
The load applied varies depending on the size and weight of the filler wire and spool, but also
the filler wire feed speed set. The heavier the wire wire spool and the faster the feed speed, the
greater the need to increase the braking load. Adjust the pressure, secure the locking clip, set
the wire feed speed and check that the braking force is enough to ensure the filler wire does
not spill from the spool on overrun.
NOTE! Too much or unnecessary loads can impact welding quality, load and wear to the wire feed
system.
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