Lincoln Electric IM502 LN-742H Wire Feeder - Manual (Page 25)

B-11 OPERATION B-11
WIRE REEL LOADING – 50 AND 60 LB
COILS (K1524-1 UNIVERSAL WIRE REEL
STAND)
TO MOUNT A 50 to 60 lb (22.7 to 27.2 kg) COIL:
(USING K1504-1 COIL REEL) (FOR 50 to 60 lb
READI-REELS A K438 READI-REEL ADAPTER
MUST BE USED.)
The spindle should be located in the UPPER mount-
ing hole.
1. With the K-1504-1 Coil Reel mounted on the 2 in.
(51 mm) spindle (or with reel laying flat on the
floor) loosen the spinner nut and remove the reel
cover. See Figure B.7.
2. Before cutting the tie wires, place the coil of elec-
trode on the reel so it unwinds from the bottom
as the reel rotates.
3. Tighten the spinner nut against the reel cover as
much as possible by hand, using the reel cover
spokes for leverage. DO NOT hammer on the
spinner nut arms.
4. Cut and remove only the tie wire holding the free
end of the coil. Hook the free end around the rim
of the reel cover and wrap it around to secure.
Cut and remove the retaining tie wires.
FIGURE B.7 – K1504-1 COIL REEL.
Always be sure the free end of the coil is securely
held while the tie wires are being cut and until the wire
is feeding through the drive rolls. Failure to do this will
result in
“ backlash ” of the coil, which may tangle the
wire. A tangled coil will not feed, so it must either be
untangled or discarded.
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5. Be sure the coil is engaged with the spindle
brake pin and the Release Bar and Retaining
Collar
“ pops up ” and that the collar retainers fully
engage the retaining groove on the spindle.
LN-742 & LN-742H
SPINNER NUT
COVER
PLATE
SLOTS
CARDBOARD
COIL LINER
COIL
TIE WIRE
SPRING
LOADED ARM
REEL
CAUTION