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6-10. Removing Contact Tip Adapter In Air-Cooled Pistol-Grip Guns
Turn Off wire feeder and welding
power source.
1 Nozzle Extension
Remove as shown.
2 Contact Tip
3 Compression Nut
To remove, see Section 6-6.
4 Liner
5 Contact Tip Adapter
6 Washer
7 Extension Adapter
8 Setscrew
Loosen setscrew and remove
adapter. Install new adapter and
tighten setscrew. Reinstall liner,
contact tip, compression nut, and
nozzle.
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Tools Needed:
5/64, 3/32 in
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6-11. Removing Contact Tip Adapter In Water-Cooled Pistol-Grip Guns
WATER IN GUN PARTS can cause ELECTRIC SHOCK and can lower weld quality.
• Turn Off welding power source and water supply before working on gun. Stop engine on welding generators.
• Always point gun downward when removing water-cooled barrel to keep water out of gun parts.
• Wipe gun dry before putting it back together.
WARNING
Turn Off weld control and welding
power source.
1 Nozzle
2 Nozzle Adapter
Remove as shown.
3 Contact Tip Adapter
Use supplied 3/32 in allen wrench
to remove adapter.
Coat new adapter with threadlock-
ing compound (such as Loctite No.
242), and install.
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