ESAB EMP 215ic, Service Manual

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ESAB EMS215IC/EMP215IC
Manual 0463 413 001 OPERATION 3-7
3.06 Setting the Wire Feed Pressure
Piece of wood
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WARNING
Never point the torch toward you while depressing the trigger.
Start by making sure that the wire moves smoothly through the wire guide. Then set the pressure of the wire
feeder's pressure rollers. It is important that the pressure is not too high.
To check that the feed pressure is set correctly, you can feed out the wire against an insulated object, e.g. a
piece of wood.
When you hold the welding torch approximately ¼” (5 mm) from the piece of wood (illustration A) the feed
rollers should slip.
If you hold the welding torch approximately 2” (50 mm) from the piece of wood, the wire should be fed out and
bend (illustration B).
3.07 Changing the Feed/Pressure Rollers
A dual groove feed roller is supplied as standard. It can accommodate 0.030” (0.8 mm) / 0.035” (0.9 mm) di-
ameter hard wires. It is delivered from the factory with 0.030” installed which is the groove furthest from you.
NOTE!
Be sure not to lose the key that is located on the drive motor shaft. This key must
align with drive roll groove for proper operation.
1. Open the side panel.
2. Remove the feed roll retaining screw by turning it in counter-clockwise direction.
3. Change the feed roll. The far side of the feed roll is the groove in use when wire is traveling through the
roller.
4. Tighten the feed roll retaining screw by turning it in clockwise position.
5. Close the side panel.
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