Lincoln Electric IM408 MAGNUM SG SPOOL GUN - Manual (Page 9)

INSTALLATION
Safety Precautions
— Read “Arc Welding Safety Precautions” in the
Operating Manual before proceeding. Only
personnel that have read and understood the
Operating Manual should install and operate this
equipment.
— Power source must be connected to system ground
per the National Electrical Code and any applicable
local codes.
— Power source must be turned “OFF” and power
leads disconnected when installing this unit.
Unpacking the Spool Gun
Carefully unpack the Magnum K487 Spool Gun, and
make sure you have all of the parts shown below.
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PART B
SPOOL GUN
.035" (0.9 mm) Contact
Tip Installed
CABLE ASSEMBLY
OPERATING MANUAL PACKAGE OF 6 TIPS
For .030, .035, and 3/64"
(0.8, 0.9 and 1.2 mm)
Wire Sizes. 3/64" contact
tip is stamped .045"
5/64" (2.0 mm)
Allen Wrench
Spool Gun Familiarization
B e c o m e f a m i l i a r w i t h y o u r s p o o l g u n b e f o r e
connecting to welder. For features described below,
refer to Figure on the next page.
1. Nonslip handle. Gun can be used in either right or
left hand.
2. Trigger operates welding power, gas flow, and wire
feed.
3. Remote wire speed control, located in bottom of
gun handle, controls the speed of the drive motor
when used in conjunction with the Magnum SG
Control Module.
4. Spool gun body has see-through cover so you can
see wire feed through rollers and see which groove
is active on the drive roller. Remove body cover by
unscrewing knob and observe the following: