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IM3131 07/2020 REV01 BESTER 215MP OPERATOR’S MANUAL ENGLISH Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-263 Bielawa, Poland ww.lincolnelectric.eu...
12/05 THANKS! For having chosen the QUALITY of Lincoln Electric products. Please Examine Package and Equipment for Damage. Claims for material damaged in shipment must be notified • immediately to the dealer. • For future reference record in the table below your equipment identification information. Model Name, Code & Serial Number can be found on the machine rating plate.
Technical Specifications NAME INDEX BESTER 215MP B18260-1 INPUT - SINGLE PHASE ONLY Standard Voltage/Phase/ Generator required Maximum Input Current Input Effective Current Frequency and Fuse type (recommended) 230V+/-15% / ~1/50/60Hz D 16A - Cycle > 60% >10kVA D 25A - Cycle < 60% RATED OUTPUT –...
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Practical data on fuse value, current and welding time for coated electrode - MMA process Electrode diameter Number of welded Welding time in Fuse Type Welding current (A) (mm) electrodes seconds 60-70 Continuous work (16A- slow-blow) 85-90 Continuous work (16A- slow-blow) 120-125 (16A- slow-blow) 130-145...
Efficiency and idle power consumption: Efficiency when max power Index Name Equivalent model consumption / Idle power consumption B18260-1 BESTER 215MP 82,2% / 25W No equivalent model Idle state occurs under the condition specified in below table: IDLE STATE Condition Presence...
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Typical gas usage for MIG/MAG equipment: DC electrode positive Wire Wire Feeding Gas flow Material type diameter Shielding Gas Current Voltage [m/min] [l/min] [mm] Carbon, low 0,9 ÷ 1,1 95 ÷ 200 18 ÷ 22 3,5 – 6,5 Ar 75%, CO alloy steel Aluminium 0,8 ÷...
If any electromagnetic disturbances are detected the operator must put in place corrective actions to eliminate these disturbances with, if necessary, assistance from Lincoln Electric. Before installing the machine, the operator must check the work area for any devices that may malfunction because of electromagnetic disturbances.
Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could cause serious personal injury, loss of life, or damage to this equipment. Read and understand the following explanations of the warning symbols. Lincoln Electric is not responsible for damages caused by improper installation, improper care or abnormal operation.
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CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF DAMAGED: Use only compressed gas cylinders containing the correct shielding gas for the process used and properly operating regulators designed for the gas and pressure used. Always keep cylinders in an upright position securely chained to a fixed support. Do not move or transport gas cylinders with the protection cap removed.
The welding machine BESTER 215MP, must be Read the section on electromagnetic compatibility in connected to a correctly installed plug-in socket with an this manual.
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7. Inductance control knob WARNING 8. Output terminal (Positive) The welding machine can be supplied from a power 9. Output terminal (Negative) generator of output power at least 30% larger than input 10. Euro gun connector power of the welding machine. 11.
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Rear Panel WARNING The machine must be used with the door completely closed during welding. WARNING Not use handle to move the machine during work. Loading the Electrode Wire • Turn the machine off. Open the side cover of the machine. •...
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• Welding MIG, FCAW-SS Process Install a proper contact tip. • BESTER 215MP can be used to welding MIG and • Depending on the welding process and the type of FCAW-SS process. the gun, install the nozzle (MIG process) or protection cap (FCAW-SS process).
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Welding MIG, FCAW-SS Process in Welding TIG Process Manual Mode BESTER 215MP can be used to TIG process with DC(-). Arc ignition can be achieved only by lift TIG method (contact ignition and lift ignition). In BESTER 215MP can be set: The welding load voltage •...
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Troubleshooting Table 2 Problem Possible Cause What to do Switch off power source; Check the main Input voltage is too high (≥15%) supply. Restart welder when power recovers to normal state. Input voltage is too low (≤15%) Yellow Thermal Insufficient ventilation. Improve the ventilation.
Spare Parts 12/05 • Part list reading instructions Do not use this part list for a machine if its code number is not listed. Contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department • for any code number not listed. • Use the illustration of assembly page and the table below to determine where the part is located for your particular code machine.
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