Tweco VA 2000 Ultra-Feed - Manual (Page 32)

ULTRAFEED VA 2000
4-6 February 27, 2006
4.04 Feedhead Components
1. INPUT GUIDE LOCKSCREW: Tighten this lockscrew
to secure the input wire guide.
2. FEEDROLL GEAR / KNOB : This knob is used to secure
the feedroll to the pressure arm. Rotate the knob to
change the feedroll.
3. SPRING TENSION KNOB: Use the spring tension knob
to adjust the amount of force the feed rolls exert on
the welding wire.
4. PRESSURE ARM: This arm pivots off the front of the
feedhead to allow access to the wire guides and wire
path.
5. OUTPUT GUIDE LOCKSCREW: Tighten this lockscrew
to secure the output wire guide.
6. GUN CLAMP KNOB: This knob is used to tighten the
welding gun into the feedhead.
7. GUN ADAPTER: This adapter accepts the welding gun
plug. It can optionally be replaced with different
adapters for a variety of different guns.
8. WELD CABLE CONNECTION: This is where the power
source welding cable is connected to the feeder. Make
sure this connection is tight or arcing could occur.
9. INPUT WIRE GUIDE: This guide is required to direct
the welding wire from the drive roll to the welding
gun cable.
10.HUB TENSION BOLT: The hub tension bolt is used to
adjust the wire spool tension which acts as a
mechanical brake to assist in the stopping of the
welding wire when the gun switch is released.
11.WIRE SPOOL HUB NUT: The wire spool hub nut is
used to secure the spool of welding wire.
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Figure 4-3: Feedhead Components