Maintenance – Lincoln Electric MAGNUM 450 User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

strands with the threaded end out. Assemble incom-
ing connector to cable by forcing the steel tube of
the connector into the inside diameter of the cable
inner tube until the copper strands are butted
against the incoming connector shoulder. Keeping
the copper strands against the shoulder, pull the
connector nut over the copper strands, engage the
incoming connector threads, and tighten in place.
Refer to Figure 3.

note: For best results, insert a .219"/.240" (5.6/6.1
mm) diameter rod through the connector and into
core of cable approximately 5.00” (127 mm) when
pushing the connector tube into the cable core tube.
To tighten, hold the connector in place while turning
the nut. then remove the rod from the core. This
procedure ensures the inner core does not kink
while assembling or tightening.

Position the plastic strain relief such that the
tapered end is 4.68 (119 mm) from the incoming
connector (see Figure 5). Lock into place with steel
housing. Plastic strain relief may overhang cable
jacket a maximum of .43" (11 mm).

g. Position cable boot and cable handle on cable and

assemble replacement control wire terminals in
place on the cable handle. Insert connector cover in
place. Install tailpiece and fasten to cable handle
with cable handle nut. Refer to Figure 5.

h. Replace the molded gas plug (or barbed fitting) and

feeder end connector.

j. Install and trim liner per Liner Installation Section.

MAGNUM® PRO 250, 350, 450 & 550 AMP

4.68 (119 mm)

.43 (11 mm)
MAX.

FEEDER END
CONNECTOR

PRESS HERE TO
REMOVE THE CABLE
HANDLE NUT

GAS PLUG
OR FITTING

CONNECTOR COVER

CABLE BOOT

CABLE

CABLE HANDLE

STRAIN RELIEF HOUSING

STRAIN RELIEF

INCOMING
CONNECTOR

TAIL PIECE

CABLE HANDLE NUT