Panasonic YD-500KR Operating Instructions Manual

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20CHECKS AND PREFARATIONS PRIOR TO OPERATIONFeeding the Wire by Inching OperationInching SwitchRegardless of a kind of the wire, select the feed roller according to the wire diameter. Whenthe flux contained wire is used, it is necessary to adjust the wire pressurization forceslightly weaker than the solid wire. There are many kinds of flux contained wire and may requiredelicately different pressurization forces, depending on their brands or manufacturing methods.Care should be taken when adjusting the wire pressurization force. For your safety. be sure to turn "off" the switch of the switch box located on the inputside of the welding power source (switch with fuse or no-fuse breaker or leakage breaker)and POWER switch of the welding power source. At the time of inching, do not peep through a tip hole to check if the wire is being fed.It is very dangerous because the wire may fly out and stick into your face or eye.1 Hold Down the inching switch to feedthe wire and release it when the wirecomes out of the tip of the weldingtorch about 15 to 20 mm.CautionFeed a fine-diameter wire (0.9) slowlybecause it buckles easily.TipWarning for safety