User Guide

A-7
INSTALLATION
STT-10
A-7
Gun Cable Connection with Fast-Mate
Connection
1. Check that the drive rolls, feeder guide tubes and
gun connector guide tube are appropriate for the
electrode size being used. If necessary, change
them per “Wire Drive Roll Kits” in this section.
2. Connect gun to gun connector making sure all pins
and gas tube line up with appropriate holes in con-
nector. Tighten gun by turning large nut on gun
cable clockwise.
WATER CONNECTIONS
(FOR WATER COOLED GUNS)
10 Series Wire Drives: must have a K590-4
Water Connection Kit installed for each water cooled
gun. (See ACCESSORIES).
Using male quick-connect fittings, connect the water
hoses to the coolant inlet and outlet on the back of the
wire drive. Connect the other ends of these hoses to
the appropriate ports on the water cooling units.
In the event the water line fittings on your water
cooled gun are incompatible with the female quick
connects on the front of the wire drive, male quick-
connects (L.E. Part No. S19663) are provided in the
Kit for installation on 3/16" (5 mm) I.D. hose
(Customer to provide appropriate clamps). The feed-
er connectors self seal when disconnected.
Synergic 7F Wire Drives (K679)
Must have a K682-2 Water Connection Kit installed.
(See ACCESSORIES).
Using hose clamps provided with the K682-2 kit, con-
nect appropriate water hoses to the coolant inlet and
outlet fittings on the back of the K682-2 Kit. Connect
the other ends of these hoses to the appropriate ports
on the water cooling units.
In the event the water line fittings on your water
cooled gun are incompatible with the female quick
connects on the front of the K682-2 Kit male quick-
connects are provided with the kit for installation on
3/16 (5 mm) I.D. hose (Customer to provide appropri-
ate clamps). The feeder connectors self seal when
disconnected.
GMAW Shielding Gas
Customer must provide a cylinder of shielding gas, a
pressure regulator, a flow control valve, and a hose
from the flow valve to the gas inlet fitting of the wire
drive unit.
Connect a supply hose from the gas cylinder flow
valve outlet to the 5/8-18 female inert gas fitting on the
back panel of the wire drive or, if used, on the inlet of
the Gas Guard regulator. (See Below).
Gas Guard Regulator - The Gas Guard Regulator is
an optional accessory (K659-1) on these models.
Install the 5/8-18 male outlet of the regulator to the
5/8-18 female gas inlet on the back panel of the wire
drive. Secure fitting with flow adjuster key at top.
Attach gas supply to 5/8-18 female inlet of regulator
per instructions above.
CYLINDER may explode if damaged.
• Keep cylinder upright and chained to
support.
• Keep cylinder away from areas where
it may be damaged.
• Never lift welder with cylinder attached.
• Never allow welding electrode to touch cylinder.
• Keep cylinder away from welding or other live elec-
trical circuits.
BUILDUP OF SHIELDING GAS may
harm health or kill.
• Shut off shielding gas supply when not
in use.
SEE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Z-49.1,
“SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING” PUBLISHED
BY THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY.
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