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Installation, A-5 adjusting for wire feeder weight, Adjusting the welding arm trave – Lincoln Electric LINCOLN WELDING ARMS IM886 User Manual

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A-5

INSTALLATION

WELDING ARMS

A-5

ADJUSTING FOR WIRE FEEDER WEIGHT

The holes in the arm triangle compensate for different
wire feeder weights. The top position, #1 is used for
heavy wire feeders. The bottom position, #7 is used
for light wire feeders.

Wire Feeder

Arm triangle

hole position

LF-72

#5

LN-10, Power Feed 10, Power Feed 10M

#4

DH-10, Power Feed 10 Dual, Power Feed 10M Dual #3

To change the arm triangle position:
1. Turn off power at the welding power source.
2. Support the welding arm with a fork lift or hoist.
3. Remove the tension clevis bolt.
4. Raise or lower the arm until the desired tension cle-

vis hole aligns with the desired arm triangle hole.

5. Replace the tension clevis bolt.
6. Remove the supporting equipment.

ADJUSTING THE WELDING ARM TRAVE

L

(See Table A.2)

The holes in the tension clevis adjust the welding arm
travel range.

Most people prefer position A.

To change the tension clevis position:
7. Turn off power at the welding power source.
8. Support the weld arm with a fork lift or hoist.
9. Remove the tension clevis bolt.
10. Raise or lower the arm until the desired tension

clevis hole aligns with the desired arm triangle
hole.

11. Replace the tension clevis bolt.
12. Remove the supporting equipment.

Minimum
Arm Height

Maximum
Arm Height

Minimum
Arm Angle

Maximum
Arm Angle

TABLE A.2