Hobart OM-1581 Welder User Manual


 
OM-1581 Page 20
3-14. Installing Wire Spool
Turn Off wire feeder and welding
power source.
1 Wire Spool
2 Top Cover
3 Pressure Roll Assembly
4 Gun Contact Tip
If wire spool is being replaced, open
pressure roll assembly in gun, and
cut welding wire off at contact tip.
For welding power sources without
contactor, retract wire onto spool.
For welding power sources with a
contactor, energize power source,
turn On feeder, press Brake
Release button (see Section 4-11),
and retract wire onto spool.
Close gun pressure roll assembly
and reinstall top cover.
5 Hub
6 Hub Pin
7 Compression Spring (Optional
For 8 in Spool)
8 Retaining Ring
Slide spool onto hub so wire feeds
off bottom. Turn spool until hub pin
fits hole in back of spool. Reinstall
retaining ring.
Thread welding wire (see Section
3-15). Close and latch door or go on
to Section 3-15.
Ref. 151 771-A / Ref. 072 573-B / Ref. 151 599-C
Tools Needed:
6
5
1
8
2
4
7
3