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IM3182 

04/2022 

REV00 

FILCORD i250 & i300 

 

OPERATOR’S MANUAL 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

ENGLISH 

 

Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o. 

ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-260 Bielawa, Poland 

Summary of Contents for FILCORD i250

Page 1: ...IM3182 04 2022 REV00 FILCORD i250 i300 OPERATOR S MANUAL ENGLISH Lincoln Electric Bester Sp z o o ul Jana III Sobieskiego 19A 58 260 Bielawa Poland ...

Page 2: ...er your product identification data in the table below Model Name Code Serial Number can be found on the machine rating plate Model Name Code Serial number Date Where Purchased ENGLISH INDEX Technical Specifications 1 ECO design information 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 5 Safety 6 Introduction 8 Installation and Operator Instructions 8 WEEE 18 Spare Parts 18 REACh 18 Authorized Service Shops...

Page 3: ...e 40 C based on a 10 min period Output Current Output Voltage FILCORD i250 GMAW 72Vdc 35 250A 26 5Vdc 60 230A 25 5Vdc 100 175A 22 8Vdc FCAW 35 250A 26 5Vdc 60 230A 25 5Vdc 100 175A 22 8Vdc SMAW 25 250A 30Vdc 60 190A 27 6Vdc 100 150A 26Vdc FILCORD i300 GMAW 72Vdc 35 300A 29Vdc 60 230A 25 5Vdc 100 175A 22 8Vdc FCAW 35 300A 29Vdc 60 230A 25 5Vdc 100 175A 22 8Vdc SMAW 35 250A 30Vdc 60 190A 27 6Vdc 100...

Page 4: ...min 4 Ø30 FILCORD i300 Solid Wires Aluminum Wires Cored Wires FILCORD i250 0 6 1 2 mm 1 0 1 2 mm 0 8 1 0 mm FILCORD i300 DIMENSION Weight Height Width Length FILCORD i250 49 kg 760 mm 395 mm 830 mm FILCORD i300 50 kg OTHERS Protection Rating Maximum Gas Pressure Operating Humidity t 20 C FILCORD i250 IP23 0 5MPa 5 bar 90 FILCORD i300 Operating Temperature Storage Temperature FILCORD i250 from 10 C...

Page 5: ...ion Presence MIG mode X TIG mode STICK mode After 30 minutes of non working Fan off X The value of efficiency and consumption in idle state have been measured by method and conditions defined in the product standard EN 60974 1 20XX Manufacturer s name product name code number product number serial number and date of production can be read from rating plate XXXXXXXXXX Code XXXXX XXXXXX X S N P1YYMM...

Page 6: ... process gas usage depends on cross sectional area of the nozzle For commonly used torches Helium 14 24 l min Argon 7 16 l min Notice Excessive flow rates causes turbulence in the gas stream which may aspirate atmospheric contamination into the welding pool Notice A cross wind or draft moving can disrupt the shielding gas coverage in the interest of saving of protective gas use screen to block air...

Page 7: ...s that are in or adjacent to the work area and the machine Radio and or television transmitters and receivers Computers or computer controlled equipment Safety and control equipment for industrial processes Equipment for calibration and measurement Personal medical devices like pacemakers and hearing aids Check the electromagnetic immunity for equipment operating in or near the work area The opera...

Page 8: ...al electrical regulations ELECTRICALLY POWERED EQUIPMENT Regularly inspect the input electrode and work clamp cables If any insulation damage exists replace the cable immediately Do not place the electrode holder directly on the welding table or any other surface in contact with the work clamp to avoid the risk of accidental arc ignition ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS MAY BE DANGEROUS Electric curre...

Page 9: ...rs in an upright position securely chained to a fixed support Do not move or transport gas cylinders with the protection cap removed Do not allow the electrode electrode holder work clamp or any other electrically live part to touch a gas cylinder Gas cylinders must be located away from areas where they may be subjected to physical damage or the welding process including sparks and heat sources A ...

Page 10: ...ture greater than 40 C Duty cycle and Overheating The duty cycle of a welding machine is the percentage of time in a 10 minute cycle at which the welder can operate the machine at rated welding current Example 60 duty cycle Welding for 6 minutes Break for 4 minutes Excessive extension of the duty cycle will cause the thermal protection circuit to activate Minutes or decrease Duty Cycle Input Suppl...

Page 11: ... For connecting an electrode holder with lead work lead depending on the require configuration 5 User Interface See User Interface chapter 6 7 8 Figure 2 6 Gas Connector Connection for gas line 7 Power Switch ON OFF I O Controls the input power to the machine Be sure the power source is connected to the mains supply before turning power on I 8 Power Lead 3 4m Connect the supply plug to the existin...

Page 12: ...cient Displays show ALA ot Alarm Over Temperature message 14 Input Power Indicator This LED lights up when the welding machine is ON and is ready to work 15 Left Display Shows wire feed speed or welding current During welding shows the actual welding current value 16 Output Current LED Indicator Informs that the Left Display shows the output current in ampere 17 Wire Feed Speed LED Indicator Infor...

Page 13: ...d of the wire for the next arc ignition Regulation range from 0 02 to 0 25 seconds 23 Welding Wire Type Selection Button Set welding wire type for Synergic Mode only Process Symbol Description For Synergic Mode only Gas shield required 24 Run In WFS Button Allow to show and set the Run in wire feed speed value for Synergic and Manual Mode Process Symbol Description Run in WFS sets the wire feed sp...

Page 14: ...n Button Allow to choose the welding process Symbol Description GMAW FACW welding mode SMAW welding mode 29 The Center Control Sets the value shown on the right display Depending on welding processes or selected function can be set Process Symbol Description The welding voltage also during welding Burnback Time Adjust range from 0 02 to 0 25 seconds Run in WFS Adjust range from 20 to 100 percent o...

Page 15: ...MAW FCAW GS FCAW SS process NOTE Welding FCAW SS process is possible in Manual Mode only In FILCORD i250 FILCORD i300 can be set Wire Feed Speed WFS The welding voltage Burnback Time Run in WFS 2 Step 4 Step Polarization DC DC Inductance Preparation the Machine for Welding GMAW and FCAW Process Procedure of welding in GMAW or FCAW process Determine the wire polarity for the wire to be used Consult...

Page 16: ...int Table 3 below show all available synergic welding programs Table 3 Wire Diameter Wire type Wire Material Gas Type 0 6 Solid Fe CO2 0 8 Solid Fe CO2 0 9 Solid Fe CO2 1 0 Solid Fe CO2 1 2 Solid Fe CO2 0 6 Solid Fe MIX 0 8 Solid Fe MIX 0 9 Solid Fe MIX 1 0 Solid Fe MIX 1 2 Solid Fe MIX 0 8 Solid Ss MIX 0 9 Solid Ss MIX 1 0 Solid Ss MIX 1 2 Solid Ss MIX 0 8 Flux Cored Fe CO2 0 9 Flux Cored Fe CO2 ...

Page 17: ...Turning the Allen screw M8 clockwise decreases the spring tension and you can decrease the brake torque After finishing of adjustment you should screw in the fastening cap again Adjusting of Force of Pressure Roll Force The pressure arm controls the amount of force the drive rolls exert on the wire Pressure force is adjusted by turning the adjustment nut clockwise to increase force counterclockwis...

Page 18: ...uide tube over the roller and through the guide tube of Euro Socket into liner of gun The wire can be pushed into the liner manually for a few centimeters and should feed easily and without any force Lock the pressure roll lever 39 37 36 35 34 38 39 Figure 7 Gas Connection A gas cylinder must be installed with a proper flow regulator Once a gas cylinder with a flow regulator has been securely inst...

Page 19: ...must be disconnected from the machine before each maintenance and service After each repair perform proper tests to ensure safety Customer Assistance Policy The business of The Lincoln Electric Company is manufacturing and selling high quality welding equipment consumables and cutting equipment Our challenge is to meet the needs of our customers and to exceed their expectations On occasion purchas...

Page 20: ...e in this printing First read the Part List reading instructions above then refer to the Spare Part manual supplied with the machine that contains a picture descriptive part number cross reference REACh 11 19 Communication in accordance with Article 33 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 REACh Some parts inside this product contain Bisphenol A BPAEC 201 245 8 CAS 80 05 7 Cadmium EC 231 152 8 CAS 7440 ...

Page 21: ...025 1012A ALUMINUM DRIVE ROLL 1 0 1 2 KP69025 0810A ALUMINUM DRIVE ROLL 0 8 1 0 KP69025 1216A ALUMINUM DRIVE ROLL 1 2 1 6 Roll Kit For Cored Wires KP69025 0608R FLUX CORED DRIVE ROLL 0 6 0 8 KP69025 0809R FLUX CORED DRIVE ROLL 0 8 0 9 KP69025 1012R FLUX CORED DRIVE ROLL 1 0 1 2 KP69025 0810R FLUX CORED DRIVE ROLL 0 8 1 0 KP69025 1216R FLUX CORED DRIVE ROLL 1 2 1 6 MIG MAG TORCHES W10429 24 3M LGS2...

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