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SPOOL GUN INSTALLATION TO OLD K531 KIT.
1. Slide the spool gun cable assembly through the
opening in the louvers provided for the work lead.
See Figure C.6.
2. Remove the SP-250 gas line from the gas line con-
nector.
3. Screw the spool gun 6-pin plug into the new con-
nector just below the gas line connector.
4. Attach the spool gun gas hose to the gas connec-
tor.
5. Tighten the gas hose tightly, being careful not to
strip the brass threads.
NOTE: If using a K469 Spool Gun with a 4-pin plug,
use the K518 adapter.
6. Thread the removed SP-250 gas line between the
new gas hose and spool gun cable. See Figure
C.6.
7. Pull the SP-250 gas hose up and through until it
wedges between the cable connector and gas con-
nector.
a. Make sure the SP-250 gas hose connector
does not touch the wire drive unit.
8. With the SP-250 connected electrode positive (+),
remove the positive electrode lead from the termi-
nal on the wire drive.
9. Position the spool gun electrode lead on the termi-
nal.
10. Place the SP-250 electrode lead on the terminal.
The spool gun electrode lead should be on the
inboard side.
11. Tighten the hex nut, being careful not to strip the
threads.
12. Confirm the spool gun has been connected prop-
erly.
a. Toggle the POWER SWITCH to the “ON” posi-
tion.
b. If the spool gun cable has been installed prop-
erly, the following display appears
SPOOL GUN HAS BEEN CONNECTED
PRESS MANUAL TO ENTER SETTINGS.
c. Press the MANUAL key for spool gun welding
mode.
Refer to the Instruction Manual for the K487 or K469
spool gun for information on spool gun set up and
operation.
FIGURE C.6 - Spool Gun Connection.
IDEALARC SP-250
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