6. changing gun contact tip – Hobart Welding Products OM-1594 User Manual
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6-6.
Changing Gun Contact Tip
1
Contact Tip Wrench
2
Nozzle
Insert wrench into nozzle over
contact tip.
3
Compression Nut
4
Contact Tip
Loosen nut. Pull out contact tip.
Install new contact tip.
Tighten nut just until contact tip is
secure. Overtightening nut will
damage adapter.
150 437
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3
4
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6-7.
Replacing Or Cleaning Gun Drive Roll In Pistol-Grip Guns
Turn Off wire feeder and welding
power source.
1
Top Cover
2
Pressure Roll Assembly
Cut off wire where it enters
pressure roll assembly area.
3
Setscrew
4
Current Pick-Up Tab
This tab helps prevent burnback
caused by welding arcs inside the
contact tip. This tab may be re-
moved to provide an insulated drive
roll. (If tab is removed, a smaller di-
ameter contact tip is recom-
mended. See options in Parts List.)
Lightly grease top of tab before rein-
stalling.
5
Drive Roll
Use wire brush to clean drive roll.
Install drive roll with desired groove
down, and turn drive roll so one
setscrew faces flat side of shaft.
6
Bearing
7
Liner
Line up drive roll groove with bear-
ing groove and liner opening.
Tighten setscrews.
If changing drive roll in feeder, see
Section 6-1.
Thread welding wire through gun,
and adjust drive roll pressure, if
necessary (see Section 4-14).
Close and secure pressure roll
assembly. Reinstall top cover.
Ref. 151 599-C
Tools Needed:
5/64 in
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7
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5
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