Lincoln Electric IM10096 POWER MIG 256 - Manual (Page 16)

B-4 B-4 OPERATION
FIGURE B.3
POWER MIG ® 256
WIRE REEL LOADING - READI
REELS, SPOOLS OR COILS
To Mount a 30 Lb. (14 kg) Readi-Reel Package
(Using the Molded Plastic K363-P Readi-Reel
Adapter:)
(See Figure B.3)
1. Open the Wire Drive Compartment Door.
2. Depress the Release Bar on the Retaining Collar
and remove it from the spindle.
3. Place the Optional Adapter on the spindle.
4. Re-install the Retaining Collar. Make sure that the
Release Bar "pops up" and that the collar retainers
fully engage the retaining ring groove on the spindle.
5. Rotate the spindle and adapter so the retaining
spring is at the 12 o'clock position.
6. Position the Readi-Reel so that it will rotate in a
direction when feeding so as to be de- reeled from
top of the coil.
7. Set one of the Readi-Reel inside cage wires on the
slot in the retaining spring tab.
8. Lower the Readi-Reel to depress the retaining
spring and align the other inside cage wires with the
grooves in the molded adapter.
9. Slide cage all the way onto the adapter until the
retaining spring "pops up" fully.
CHECK TO BE SURE THE RETAINING SPRING
HAS FULLY RETURNED TO THE LOCKING
POSITION AND HAS SECURELY LOCKED THE
READI-REEL CAGE IN PLACE. RETAINING
SPRING MUST REST ON THE CAGE, NOT THE
WELDING ELECTRODE.
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10. To remove Readi-Reel from Adapter, depress
retaining spring tab with thumb while pulling the
Readi-Reel cage from the molded adapter with
both hands. Do not remove adapter from spindle.
CAUTION
2 IN. O.D.
SPINDLE
ADAPTER
RETAINING
SPRING
BRAKE
HOLDING
PIN
GROOVES
READI-REEL
INSIDE
CAGE
WIRES
RELEASE
BAR
RETAINING
COLLAR
To Mount 10 to 44 Lb. (4.5-20 kg) Spools (12"/300
mm Diameter) or 14Lb.(6 Kg) Innershield Coils:
(For 13-14 lb. (6 Kg) Innershield coils, a K435 Coil
Adapter must be used).
(For 10 lb.(4.5 Kg) 8 inch(203mm) diameter spools, a
K468 spindle adapter must be used).
1. Open the Wire Drive Compartment Door.
2. Depress the Release Bar on the Retaining Collar
and remove it from the spindle.
3. Place the spool on the spindle making certain the
spindle brake pin enters one of the holes in the
back side of the spool (Note: an arrow mark on the
spindle lines up with the brake holding pin to assist
in lining up a hole). Be certain the wire comes off
the reel in a direction so as to de-reel from the top
of the coil.
4. Re-install the Retaining Collar. Make sure that the
Release Bar "pops up" and that the collar retainers
fully engage the retaining ring groove on the spin-
dle.
TO START THE WELDER
Turn the "Power Switch" switch to "ON". This lights
the red LED display lights. With the desired voltage
and wire speed selected, operate the gun trigger for
welder output and to energize the wire feed motor.