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- Page 1 RobustFeed PRO Instruction manual Valid for: serial no. 904-, 230-xxx-xxxx 0463 658 101 GB 20230112...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Pro ......................6.1.1 External control panel................6.1.2 Internal control panel ................Setting the speed unit of measurement (metric/imperial) ....Function explanations ................Overtemperature indicator ..............Measured values ..................Setting the gas flow ................0463 658 101 © ESAB AB 2023... - Page 5 Inspection, cleaning and replacement ..........Calibration and validation of measured values ........TROUBLESHOOTING ................. ORDERING SPARE PARTS ................ DIAGRAM ......................ORDERING NUMBERS ..................40 WEAR PARTS ...................... ACCESSORIES ....................43 Rights reserved to alter specifications without notice. 0463 658 101 © ESAB AB 2023...
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Page 6: Safety
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). Safety precautions Users of ESAB equipment have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that anyone who works on or near the equipment observes all the relevant safety precautions. Safety precautions must meet the requirements that apply to this type of equipment. The following recommendations should be observed in addition to the standard regulations that apply to the workplace. - Page 7 Protect your eyes and body. Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear protective clothing • Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains NOISE - Excessive noise can damage hearing Protect your ears. Use earmuffs or other hearing protection. 0463 658 101 - 7 - © ESAB AB 2023...
- Page 8 For further information contact the nearest ESAB dealer. ESAB has an assortment of welding accessories and personal protection equipment for purchase. For ordering information contact your local ESAB dealer or visit us on our website. 0463 658 101 - 8 - ©...
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Page 9: Introduction
The wire feed units are sealed and contain four-wheel drive wire feed mechanisms as well as control electronics. They can be used together with wire from ESAB's Marathon Pac™ or from wire bobbin (standard Ø 200 mm and Ø 300 mm). -
Page 10: Technical Data
-40° to +80 °C (-40° to +176 °F) Shielding gas All types intended for MIG/MAG welding Maximum gas pressure 5 bar (0.5 Mpa) Coolant (for "RobustFeed PRO, Water" and ESAB's ready mixed coolant "RobustFeed PRO Offshore, Water") Maximum coolant pressure 5 bar (0.5 Mpa) Permissible load at +40 °C: 50% duty cycle... - Page 11 The IP code indicates the enclosure class, i.e. the degree of protection against penetration by solid objects or water. Equipment marked IP44 is intended for indoor and outdoor use and can withstand splashing water from all directions. 0463 658 101 - 11 - © ESAB AB 2023...
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Page 12: Installation
Risk of crushing when lifting the wire feeder. Protect yourself and warn bystanders of the risk. CAUTION! To avoid personal injury and damage of equipment, lift using methods and attachment points presented below. 0463 658 101 - 12 - © ESAB AB 2023... - Page 13 The 40 kg / 90 lb. approved weight consists of wire feeder plus accessories (standard feeder weight is 17.6 kg / 38.7 lb., for all weights see the TECHNICAL DATA chapter). 0463 658 101 - 13 - © ESAB AB 2023...
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Page 14: Operation
Before threading welding wire, make sure the chisel point and burrs have been removed from the end of the wire to prevent the wire from jamming in the torch liner. WARNING! Rotating parts can cause injury, take great care. 0463 658 101 - 14 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 15: Recommended Maximum Current Values For Connection Cables Set
0.20 V/100 A 95 mm Duty cycle The duty cycle refers to the time as a percentage of a ten-minute period that you can weld or cut at a certain load without overloading. 0463 658 101 - 15 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 16: Connections And Control Devices
OFF position and the cooling unit switch must be in position 0. A liquid cooling kit can be ordered as an accessory (see the "ACCESSORIES" appendix). 0463 658 101 - 16 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 17: Retrofit Of Interconnection Strain Relief Kit
5 OPERATION Retrofit of interconnection strain relief kit 0463 658 101 - 17 - © ESAB AB 2023... - Page 18 Locate the welding current cable in the larger (2) of the two holes in the strain relief clamp! • Ensure that the cable ties around the insulating sleeve (9) are tightened properly! 0463 658 101 - 18 - © ESAB AB 2023...
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Page 19: Heat Kit Switch (Offshore Variants Only)
Cooling liquid connection ELP (ESAB Logic Pump) The cooling unit is equipped wih a detection system called ELP (ESAB Logic Pump) which checks tha the coolant hoses are connected. When a liquid-coolad torch is connected, cooling starts. -
Page 20: Changing And Loading Wire
"Wear parts storage compartment" section in this manual.) Open the left door of the wire feeder. Unlock the feed rollers to be exchanged, by rotating the roller quick lock (A) for each roller. 0463 658 101 - 20 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 21: Changing The Wire Guides
Remove the inlet wire guide (B). Install the correct inlet wire guide (according to the WEAR PARTS appendix). Lock the new inlet wire guide using the wire guide quick lock (A). 0463 658 101 - 21 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 22: Middle Wire Guide
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. 0463 658 101 - 22 - © ESAB AB 2023... - Page 23 Wire material Fe, Ss Tensioner unit 1 Tensioner unit 2 3–3.5 Cored Tensioner unit 1 Tensioner unit 2 2.5–3 Tensioner unit 1 Tensioner unit 2 2–3 Tensioner unit 1 Tensioner unit 2 0463 658 101 - 23 - © ESAB AB 2023...
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Page 24: Wear Parts Storage Compartment
Before the wire feed unit is attached to the wheel kit, fasten the wheels to the frame by means of the M12 screws, washers and nuts, using a tightening torque of 40 ±4 Nm (354 ±35.4 in. lb). The fixed wheels at the rear end should be positioned parallel to the frame. 0463 658 101 - 24 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 25: Wire Feed Unit In Vertical Position
Wire feed unit in horizontal position NOTE! To be able to attach the wire feeder in horizontal position on the wheel kit, the two bumpers on the wire feeder door must be removed! 0463 658 101 - 25 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 26: Attachment Of Both Wheel Kit And The Torch Strain Relief Accessory
If the torch strain relief accessory are to be used in connection to the wheel kit being attached in vertical position, the assembly has to be made in the following order: 0463 658 101 - 26 - © ESAB AB 2023... - Page 27 Fasten the wheel kit and the torch strain relief to the wire feeder, using the two screw joints closer to the front end of the wire feeder. 0463 658 101 - 27 - © ESAB AB 2023...
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Page 28: Marathon Pac™ Installation
5 OPERATION 5.17 Marathon Pac™ installation 0463 658 101 - 28 - © ESAB AB 2023... - Page 29 5 OPERATION 0463 658 101 - 29 - © ESAB AB 2023...
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Page 30: Control Panel
Knob for setting the voltage (V) Push button for wire inching Knob for setting the wire feed speed Push button for gas purge (m/min or in./min) 0463 658 101 - 30 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 31: Internal Control Panel
Save the selected speed unit setting, leave the hidden functions and return to the default panel view, by keeping the gas purge button depressed during 3 seconds. Function letter Function Unit of measurement 0 = inch/min, 1 = m/min 0463 658 101 - 31 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 32: Function Explanations
SCT is a way to stop the welding with some small short circuits to reduce the end crater and oxidation. It also gives the advantage of a good start performance with solid wire. 0463 658 101 - 32 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 33: Overtemperature Indicator
Measured voltage Measured value in the display for arc voltage V is arithmetic average value. Measured current Measured value in the display for welding current A is arithmetic average value. 0463 658 101 - 33 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 34: Setting The Gas Flow
Remove the two screws for the control panel and remove the panel. Rotate the control panel 90° counter-clockwise. Attach the control panel making sure the small tabs are in the correct position. Fasten the screws. 0463 658 101 - 34 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 35: Maintenance
Guiding principles for calibration/validation and accepted deviation for each displayed parameter can be found in the service manual. 0463 658 101 - 35 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
If the fault persists despite performing these actions, try replacing the torch. • If the fault persists despite replacment of the torch, contact an ESAB authorised service technician. The overheating protection Overtemperature error – The wire feeder has reached a critical trips frequently, more temperature level and the ongoing weld is stopped. -
Page 37: Ordering Spare Parts
Spare parts and wear parts can be ordered through your nearest ESAB dealer, see esab.com. When ordering, please state product type, serial number, designation and spare part number in accordance with the spare parts list. -
Page 38: Diagram
DIAGRAM DIAGRAM 0463 658 101 - 38 - © ESAB AB 2023... - Page 39 DIAGRAM 0463 658 101 - 39 - © ESAB AB 2023...
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Page 40: Ordering Numbers
With Tweco 4 connector 0445 800 885 RobustFeed PRO Offshore, With Tweco 4 connector, incl. gas Tweco flow meter and heater 0463 659 001 Spare parts list RobustFeed PRO 0463 660 001 Service manual RobustFeed PRO 0463 658 101 - 40 - © ESAB AB 2023... -
Page 41: Wear Parts
0446 080 882 0.9–1.6 mm (2 mm) 0445 830 881 (Euro) 0445 830 884 (Tweco) Wire diameter 0.070–3/32 in. 0445 822 002 0446 080 883 1.8–2.4 mm (3 mm) 0445 830 882 (Euro) 0463 658 101 - 41 - © ESAB AB 2023... - Page 42 0445 850 051 0445 850 052 Inlet wire guide Middle wire guide Outlet wire guide 0445 830 886 (Tweco) 0445 822 001 0446 080 881 (2 mm) 0445 830 885 (Euro) 0463 658 101 - 42 - © ESAB AB 2023...
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Page 43: Accessories
0446 120 882 Tweco 4 connector including front plate 0446 120 884 Tweco 5 connector including front plate 0446 123 880 Liquid cooling kit F102 440 880 Quick connector Marathon Pac™ 0463 658 101 - 43 - © ESAB AB 2023... - Page 44 0446 160 890 2 m (7 ft.) 0446 160 891 5 m (16 ft.) 0446 160 892 10 m (33 ft.) 0446 160 893 15 m (49 ft.) 0446 160 894 25 m (82 ft.) 0446 160 895 35 m (115 ft.) 0463 658 101 - 44 - © ESAB AB 2023...
- Page 45 0446 160 990 2 m (7 ft.) 0446 160 991 5 m (16 ft.) 0446 160 992 10 m (33 ft.) 0446 160 993 15 m (49 ft.) 0446 160 994 25 m (82 ft.) 0446 160 995 35 m (115 ft.) 0463 658 101 - 45 - © ESAB AB 2023...
- Page 46 For contact information visit esab.com ESAB AB, Lindholmsallén 9, Box 8004, 402 77 Gothenburg, Sweden, Phone +46 (0) 31 50 90 00 manuals.esab.com...