The Magnum®SG – a lightweight, well balanced semiautomatic spool gun
designed for easy and reliable aluminum wire feeding with a variety of CV
power sources and engine-driven welders. Rated 250 amps @ 60%, the
Magnum
integrated wire feed speed control in the handle to cut your trips back
to the power source.
Easy to set up, operate and maintain. . . the Magnum
addition to your welding tool set.
Processes
MIG
Advantage Lincoln
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SG features a generous 25 ft (7.5 m) gun cable and
A
Large Easy-Grip Handle.
B
Sizable Trigger is easy
to use with gloved hands.
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SG is a great
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ACCESSORIES
D
Output
Input
F
Remote Wire Speed Control
C
reduces trips to the welding power source.
B
Clear Spool Gun Body Cover makes it
D
easy to check the wire drive path.
E
Gas Nozzle is built to stand up to rugged use.
A
F
Clear electrode Wire Spool Cover allows you to check
remaining wire at a glance.
G
Generous 25 ft. (7.5 m) Gun Cable Assembly allows you to
C
work a significant distance from your welding power source.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ProductProductCurrent/RangeSolid WireH x W x DNet Weight
• Integrated wire feed speed control in the handle reduces trips to the
power source.
• Quick Release drive system makes it easy to load wire spools.
• Textured see-through spool and body covers enable the user to easily
monitor wire supply and wire feed path.
• Easily converted to steel or stainless wire welding (.025" / 0.6 mm
diameter) with the optional knurled drive roll and grooved idler roll.
SYSTEM SELECTION
Power MIG®215
• Includes Spool Gun, Adapter and Spool Gun HolderK1809-1
Power MIG®255C
• Spool GunK487-25
• 6-7 Pin Adapter PlugK2445-1
• Spool Gun HolderK1738-1
Control Module Features:
• Wire Feed Speed Control.
• Built-in gas solenoid and gas preflow control.
Mode switch matches spool gun operation to contactor circuit type in
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your power source.
Rugged Quality and Reliability:
• Spool Gun warranted for 90 days.
• K488 Spool Gun Module warranted for one year.
What's Included?
• K487-25 Magnum SG Spool Gun with 25 ft. (7.5 m) gun cable and
.035" (0.9 mm) contact tip installed.
• Package of 6 contact tips –
2 each – .030" (0.8 mm), .035" (0.9 mm) and 3/64" (1.2 mm).
• 5/64" (2.0 mm) Allen Wrench
• Operating Manual
Power MIG®255
• Spool GunK487-25
• Adapter and Spool Gun HolderK2310-1
CV Power Sources & CV Engine Drives
• Spool GunK487-25
• Spool Gun Control ModuleK488
• Control Module Input Cables
– Terminal Strip and Lug Power CableK492-10,
– 14-pin MS-Type and Twist-Mate Power CableK493-10,
– 14-pin MS-Type, 115 Volt Plug and Lug Power Cableor K691-10
Engine Drives with Wire Feed Module for CV
• Wire Feed ModuleK623-1
• Spool GunK487-25
• Spool Gun Control ModuleK488
• Control Module Input CableK691-10
The Magnum®SG Spool Gun is an excellent choice for aluminum
sheet metal welding.
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RECOMMENDED OPTIONS
GENERAL OPTIONS
SG Control Module
Provides control of wire speed
and gas flow. For use with CV
power sources and CV Engine
Drives with output contactor.
Order K488
Control Module Input Cable
– Terminal Strip and Lug
Required for connection of control
module to power source. Consists
of control and electrode cables
and gas line. 10 ft. (3.0 m). For
®
Lincoln
terminal strip and lug connections.
Order K492-10
Control Module Input Cable
– 14-pin MS-type
Required for connection of control
module to power source. Consists
of control and electrode cables
and gas line. 10 ft. (3.0 m). For
Lincoln®power sources having
14-pin MS-type control connections and Twist-Mate
connections.
Order K493-10
Control Module Input Cable
– 14-pin MS-type, 115 Volt
Required for connection of control
module to power source. Consists
of control and electrode cables
and gas line. 10 ft. (3.0 m). For
Lincoln®engine driven power
sources with 14-pin MS-type
connection, separate 115V
NEMA receptacles and lug
power connections.
Order K691-10
power sources having
& Lug
Plug
& Twist-Mate
TM
power
TM
®
Magnum
SG Spool Gun Control
Cable Adapter
Allows the K487-25 Magnum®SG
Spool Gun’s 6-pin control cable
plug to connect to the Power
MIG®255C’s 7-pin spool gun
control cable receptacle.
Order K2445-1
SP-255/Wire-Matic
™
Spool Gun
Adapter Kit
Enables the SP-255 and Wire-
TM
Matic
255 wire feed welders to
accept the K487-25 spool gun.
Order K672-1
Power MIG
®
215 and Power MIG
200 Spool Gun and Adapter Kit
This kit includes the K487-25 spool
gun, spool gun holder, gas hose kit
and easy spool gun connection in
the wire drive compartment of the
Lincoln Power MIG 215 and Power
MIG 200 wire feed welder.
Order K1809-1
Power MIG
Adapter Kit
®
255 Spool Gun
(1)
Enables the Power MIG 255
wire feed welder to accept the
K487-25 Magnum
®
SG Spool Gun
or a Prince®XL Spool Gun.
(Includes a spool gun holder).
Order K2310-1
Spool Gun Holder
for Power MIG
®
Provides neat storage of spool
gun cable, and gas hose on
power source. Also provides hardware for routing gas hose inside
power source when using a
Prince XL gun. Note: Included in
K1809-1 and K2310-1.
Order K1738-1
Note: Prince®XL Gun is a registered trademark of MK Products, Inc.
(1)
Not required for Power MIG®255C.
EXPENDABLE PARTS
DescriptionOrder NumberDescriptionOrder Number
Teflon LinerKP2010-1
Plastic Guide TubeKP2010-2
Contact Tip Notched .030"KP2010-3B1
Contact Tip Notched .035"KP2010-4B1
Gas DiffuserKP2010-6
Contact Tip .023-.025KP2010-7B1
Drive Roll SmoothKP2010-8
Drive Roll KnurledKP2010-9
Contact Tip Notched 3/64"KP2010-5B1
Magnum®SG Spool Gun
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ACLOSERLOOK
AGNUM
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONORDER NUMBERQUANTITYPRICE
Magnum SG Spool Gun
Air-Cooled, 25 ft. (7.6 m)K487-25
Air-Cooled, 25 ft. (7.6 m) with Adapter for Power MIG®215/200K1809-1
Recommended General Options
SG Control ModuleK488
Control Module Input Cable – Terminal Strip and LugK492-10
Control Module Input Cable – 14-pin MS-type & Twist-Mate™K493-10
Control Module Input Cable – 14-pin MS-type & LugK691-10
Magnum®SG Spool Gun Control Cable AdapterK2445-1
SP-255/Wire-Matic Spool Gun Adapter KitK672-1
Power MIG®255 Spool Gun Adapter KitK2310-1
Spool Gun Holder for Power MIG
®
K1738-1
Recommended Expendable Parts
Teflon LinerKP2010-1
Plastic Guide TubeKP2010-2
Contact Tip Notched .030"KP2010-3B1
Contact Tip Notched .035"KP2010-4B1
Contact Tip Notched 3/64"KP2010-5B1
Gas DiffuserKP2010-6
Contact Tip .023-.025"KP2010-7B1
Drive Roll SmoothKP2010-8
Drive Roll KnurledKP2010-9
Recommended Power Sources
CV Power Sources:
Power MIG®215See publication E7.50
Power MIG®255CSee publication E7.54
CV-305See publication E4.22
CV-400See publication E4.30
CV-655See publication E4.40
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