Changing And Loading Wire; Changing Feed Rollers - ESAB Robust Feed PRO Instruction Manual

5 OPERATION
5.9

Changing and loading wire

1. Open the left door of the wire feeder.
2. Untighten and remove the brake hub nut and remove the old wire spool.
3. Insert a new wire spool into the feeder unit and straighten out the new welding wire by
10–20 cm. File away any burrs and sharp edges from the end of the wire before
inserting it into the feeder mechanism.
4. Lock the wire spool onto the brake hub by tightening the brake hub nut.
5. Thread the wire through the feeder mechanism (according to the illustration on the
inside of the feeder unit).
6. Close and lock the left door of the wire feeder.
NOTE!
Replace the brake hub nut and the brake hub sleeve if they are worn out and don't
lock properly.
5.10

Changing feed rollers

When changing to a different type of wire, the feed rollers should also be changed to match
the new type of wire. For more information about correct feed rollers depending on wire
diameter and type, see the WEAR PARTS appendix. For tips about easy access to essential
wear parts, see the "Wear parts storage compartment" section in this manual.
1. Open the left door of the wire feeder.
2. Unlock the feed rollers to be swapped by rotating the roller quick lock (A) for each
roller.
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