Lincoln Electric IM355-C LN-9 GMA - Manual (Page 49)

ACCESSORIES
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LN-9 GMA and LN-9F GMA Wire Feeder
SWIVEL PLATFORM (K178-1)
For all LN-9 GMA wire reel stand combinations. For
mounting wire feeder-wire reel stand assembly on top
of suitable Lincoln Idealarc power sources.
Recommended input cable assembly length is 10 feet
(3m) when using the K178-1.
Bolt the platform to the lift bail according to instructions
supplied with the platform (M16260).
UNDERCARRIAGE (K163)
For all LN-9 GMA wire reel stand combinations.
Includes mounting frame, front casters, 10" (254 mm)
O.D. rear wheels, and handle. Use when portability is
required. Casters mount at the front and the wheels
mount at the rear. Handle bolts to the front, which
allows the LN-9 GMA to be tilted back and wheeled like
a two-wheel truck.
CONTINUOUS FLUX FEED TANK (K320)
The K320 is available to permit the LN-9 GMA to be
used for submerged arc welding using the K112 sub-
merged arc gun and cable. Requires a supply of com-
pressed air at 60 to 120 psi with a flow of 1.5 cubic feet
per minute.
The kit is a complete continuous flux feeding system
including air filter, pressure regulator, gage, tank and
18 foot flux hose. It also includes a funnel for filling the
tank, plus the lift bail assembly required to mount the
tank and wire feeder to a K163 undercarriage. The
tank can also be used as a free standing assembly.
Install the tank according to instructions included with
the K320 kit.
K320 FLUX TANK LOADING
Either turn off the incoming air line or remove the quick
disconnect if one has been installed. Slightly loosen
the tank cap and let the air in the tank escape through
the holes in the side of the cap. After pressure has
been released, remove the cap from the tank. Using
the funnel provided, put 100 pounds of flux into the
tank. It is very important that only new or properly
reclaimed flux be put in the tank. Coarse particles
and/or magnetic particles will stop the flux feeding
process. New Lincoln flux is properly screened at the
factory. All reclaimed flux must be separately screened
through a vibrated screen having 0.065 - 0.075 open-
ings and be put through a magnetic separator. The
K310 vibrated Flux Screen and a K58 Magnetic
Separator are available for this purpose. The screen in
the funnel supplied with the tank has much larger
openings, and its only purpose is to keep paper and
slag out of the tank. Screw the tank cap back on and
tighten it hand tight. Reconnect the incoming air line to
the tank.
There will always be a small amount of air and possi-
ble drops of water coming out of the end of the tube
coiled under the tank. This is an automatic disposal
system in case the plant air has water and dirt in it.
K310 FLUX SCREEN
This unit is designed to fit the top of either the standard
fill funnel of a continuous flux feed system or a K58
magnetic separator. The unit has a steel screen with
0.065 to 0.075 openings and an air vibrator attached to
the frame. The vibrator can be used with air line pres-
sure ranging from 20 psi to 100 psi.
For ease of handling, you should connect the incoming
air line to the 1/8" pipe elbow with the aid of a fast dis-
connect type air coupling.
It is very important that reclaimed flux to be used in the
continuous flux feeding system be passed through the
K310 screen or its equivalent.
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