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Installation – Lincoln Electric Magnum 300 and 400 GMA Gun & Cable Assemblies K2286-1 User Manual

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INSTALLATION

MAGNUM 300 & 400

CONNECTION TO FEEDER

CONNECTION TO LINCOLN FEEDERS

Gun cable assemblies which were assembled with a
K466-1 or -8 Connection Kit will connect easily to any
Lincoln LN-7, LN-8, LN-9, SP-200 or LN-25 feeder.

a. Check that the drive roll(s) and feeder guide tubes

are appropriate for the electrode size being used.

b. Fully push the brass connector end of the gun cable

into the conductor block on the outgoing side of the
feeder wire drive. Secure the cable using the hand
screw or set screw in the conductor block.

c. Insert the control cable plug from the feeder trigger

circuit into the mating socket on the feeder end
cable handle (See K466-1 Installation Section.)

d. Slide the free end of the flexible hose onto the

barbed gas fitting on the front of the Lincoln feeder
(See K466-1 or -8 Installation Section.) Move the
corresponding tubing clamp down near the end of
the tube to assure a good gas seal.

CONNECTION TO ADAPTED FEEDERS

Gun cable assemblies which were assembled with a
K466-2 Connection Kit will connect easily to any prop-
erly adapted feeder.

a. Check that the adapter and feeder outgoing guide,

as well as the drive roll, are appropriate for the elec-
trode size being used.

b. Fully push the brass connector end of the gun cable

into the brass adapter on the outgoing side of the
feeder wire drive. Secure the cable using the hand
screw or set screw in the adapter.

c. Insert the control cable plug from the feeder trigger

circuit into the mating socket on the gun cable con-
nector handle .

CONNECTION TO MILLER FEEDERS

Gun and cable assemblies which were assembled with
a K466-3 Connector Kit will connect easily to a variety
of popular Miller wire feeders.

a. Check that the gun liner, connector cap liner, drive

rolls and guide tubes are appropriate for the elec-
trode size being used.

b. Fully push the brass connector end of the gun and

cable into the connector receptacle on the outgoing
side of the feeder wire drive. Tighten the hand
screw to clamp down on the connector.

c. Insert the control cable plug from the feeder trigger

circuit into the mating socket on the gun cable con-
nector handle.

CONNECTION TO HOBART FEEDERS

Gun and cable assemblies which were assembled with
a K466-4 Connector Kit will connect easily to a variety
of Hobart wire feeders.

a. Check that the gun liner, connector cap liner, drive

rolls and guide tubes are appropriate for the elec-
trode size being used.

b. Fully push the brass connector end of the gun and

cable into the connector receptacle on the outgoing
side of the feeder wire drive. Tighten the hand
screw to clamp down on the connector.

c. Insert the control cable plug from the feeder trigger

circuit into the mating socket on the gun cable con-
nector handle.

d. Slide the free end of the flexible hose (mounted to

the gun in K466-4 Installation Section) onto the gas
fitting on the Hobart wire feeder. Move the corre-
sponding tubing clamp down near the end of the
tube to assure a good gas seal.

CONNECTION TO L-TEC ADAPTED FEEDERS

Gun and cable assemblies which were assembled with
a K466-5 connection kit will connect easily to an L-Tec
feeder equipped with an L-Tec feeder connector
assembly. L-Tec feeders require this connector assem-
bly (similar to a Tweco adapter) to connect with a gun
and cable.

a. Check that the adapter and feeder outgoing guide

as well as the drive roll, are appropriate for the elec-
trode size being used.

b. Fully push the brass connector end of the gun cable

into the brass adapter on the outgoing side of the
feeder wire drive. Secure the cable using the hand
screw, set screw, or pin.

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