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ESAB Rustler EM 201C Instruction Manual

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EM 201C, EM 203C, EM 251C, EM 253C
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Valid for: OP316-xxxx-xxxx
0463 933 001   GB   20230710

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  • Page 1 Rustler EM 201C, EM 203C, EM 251C, EM 253C Instruction manual Valid for: OP316-xxxx-xxxx 0463 933 001   GB   20230710...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... CALIBRATION AND VALIDATION ..............10.1 Measurement methods and tolerances ............10.2 Requirements specifications and standards ....................... ORDERING SPARE PARTS ..........................BLOCK DIAGRAM ......................... ORDERING NUMBERS ............................WEAR PARTS 0463 933 001 - 4 - © ESAB AB 2023...
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................. ACCESSORIES 0463 933 001 - 5 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 6: Safety

    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 If equipped with ESAB cooler Use ESAB approved coolant only. Non-approved coolant might damage the equipment and jeopardize product safety. In case of such damage, all warranty undertakings from ESAB cease to apply. For ordering information, see the "ACCESSORIES" chapter in the instruction manual.
  • 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 933 001 - 8 -...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    • Superb arc characteristic, optimized for most common based materials • MMA welding mode ESAB accessories for the product can be found in the "ACCESSORIES" chapter of this manual. Equipment The power source is supplied with: • 4 m black rubber gas hose •...

  • Page 10: Technical Data

    Operating temperature -10 to +40°C (+14 to 104°F) Transportation temperature -20 to +55°C (-4 to +131°F) Dimensions l × w × h 959 × 482 × 717 mm Insulation class 0463 933 001 - 10 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 11: Eco Design Information

    36 W EM 203C 20 W EM 251C 43 W EM 523C 20 W The value of efficiency and consumption in idle state have been measured by method and conditions defined in the product standard EN 60974-1. 0463 933 001 - 11 - © ESAB AB 2023...
  • Page 12 3B. Revision level (last digit of year and week number) 3C. Year & week produced (last two digits of year and week number) 3D. Sequential number system (each week starts with 0001) 0463 933 001 - 12 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 13: Installation

    The wheels may freely slide on slopes greater than 10 degrees. Take precautions while working on the slopes. Move instructions (No lifting) Mechanical lifting must be done with both outer handles. 0463 933 001 - 13 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 14: Mains Supply

    16 A 16 A 32 A 16 A Anti-surge 16 A 16 A 32 A 16 A Type C MCB Maximum 100 m/330 ft. 100 m/330 ft. 100 m/330 ft. 100 m/330 ft. recommended extension cord length Minimum 3G×2.5 mm 4×2.5 mm 3G×4 mm 4×2.5 mm recommended extension cord size 0463 933 001 - 14 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 15: Operation

    10. Wire feeding mechanism 5. Positive welding terminal: Welding cable 11. Internal control panel 6. Connection for shielding gas CAUTION! The heater socket may only be installed by ESAB After-Sales personnel. 0463 933 001 - 15 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 16: Recommended Maximum Current Values For Connection Cables Set

    Check the recommended polarity for the welding wire you want to use. The polarity can be changed by moving the polarity changeover cable to suit the applicable welding process. 0463 933 001 - 16 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 17: Turning The Mains Power On/Off

    The bobbin brake force is adjusted using the 6 mm hexagon Allen screw in the middle of the brake hub nut. Changing and loading wire 1) Open the left door of the power source 2) Untighten and remove the brake hub nut and remove the old wire spool. 0463 933 001 - 17 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 18: Changing Feed Rollers

    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 933 001 - 18 - © ESAB AB 2023...
  • Page 19 When you hold the welding torch approx. 5 mm from the piece of wood (figure A) the feed rollers should slip. If you hold the welding torch approx. 50 mm from the piece of wood, the wire should be fed out and bend (figure B). 0463 933 001 - 19 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 20: Control Panel

    ON. The left display shows the letter IND and the right display shows the value. The knob (4) is used to change the value of the selected function. 0463 933 001 - 20 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 21: Led Indicators Description

    Measured amperage Measured value in the display for welding current A is an average numerical value which is calculated during the weld excluding the weld termination. 0463 933 001 - 21 - © ESAB AB 2023...
  • Page 22 When this occurs, the welding current is interrupted, and an overheating indication lamp is lit. The overheating protection resets automatically when the temperature has fallen with in its normal working temperature. 0463 933 001 - 22 - © ESAB AB 2023...
  • Page 23 6   CONTROL PANEL 2-stroke mode (welding without ending arc) 4-stroke mode (welding without ending arc) 0463 933 001 - 23 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 24: Internal Control Panel

    6   CONTROL PANEL Internal control panel EM 201C and 203C EM 251C and EM 253C 1. Material selection button 3. Wire inch and gas purge button 2. Wire diameter selection button 0463 933 001 - 24 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 25: Menu Selection

    This controls the time during which shielding gas flows after the arc is extinguished. Creep start (RIN) Creep start feeds out the wire at a low wire feed speed until it makes electrical contact with the workpiece. 0463 933 001 - 25 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 26: Hidden Functions For Mig/Mag

    Spot time is a time when the arc will be enabled after pressing the trigger. Rest time (DWE) Rest time is used to define time without arc between spot welds. 0463 933 001 - 26 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 27: Hidden Functions For Mig Spot

    The arc force function determines how the current changes in response to variations in arc length during welding. Use a low value of arc force to get a calm arc with little spatter and use a high value to get a hot and digging arc. 0463 933 001 - 27 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 28: Hidden Functions For Mma

    This function enables viewing the software versions of the connected system. Reset (RES) This function resets to the factory default settings. All saved jobs will be deleted as a result of the reset. 0463 933 001 - 28 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    Area to maintain Every 3 months Clean or replace Clean weld terminals. Check or replace weld unreadable labels. cables. Every 6 months Clean inside equipment. Use dry compressed air with reduced pressure. 0463 933 001 - 29 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 30: Power Source

    Blow the wire guide clean regularly and clean the contact tip. After cleaning and perform testing according to IEC 60974-4. Follow the procedure in section “After repair, inspection and test” in the Service manual. 0463 933 001 - 30 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 31: Error Codes

    "Err" followed by the error code number shown in the display. Screens Error code descriptions Error codes that the user can handle are listed below. If any other error code appears, contact an authorised ESAB service technician. Error code Description Err 002...
  • Page 32 2. Check the wire pressure setting and adjust if needed. 3. Check the drive rolls for wear and replace if needed. 4. Make sure the filler metal spool can rotate without much resistance. Adjust the brake hub if needed. 0463 933 001 - 32 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Clean the liners and other mechanical parts of the wire feed mechanism, through the wire feed using pressurized air. mechanism Clean and adjust the roller pressure as per the table on the decal on the left side door. 0463 933 001 - 33 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 34: Calibration And Validation

    (TRMS, RMS or rectified arithmetic mean), significantly larger deviations are to be expected! The ESAB Rustler EM welding power source presents the measured value in rectified arithmetic mean and should therefore not show any significant differences compared to other ESAB welding equipment, due to the measurement method.

  • Page 35: 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 36: Block Diagram

    APPENDIX APPENDIX BLOCK DIAGRAM EM 201C 0463 933 001 - 36 - © ESAB AB 2023...
  • Page 37 APPENDIX EM 203C 0463 933 001 - 37 - © ESAB AB 2023...
  • Page 38 APPENDIX EM 251C 0463 933 001 - 38 - © ESAB AB 2023...
  • Page 39 APPENDIX EM 253C 0463 933 001 - 39 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 40: Ordering Numbers

    * here. Make sure to use a manual with a serial number or software version that corresponds with the product, see the front page of the manual. Technical documentation is available on the Internet at: www.esab.com 0463 933 001 - 40 - © ESAB AB 2023...

  • Page 41: Wear Parts

    In order to weld with aluminium wires, proper rollers, nozzles and liners for aluminium wires MUST be used. It is recommended to use 3 m long welding torch for aluminium wires, equipped with appropriate wear parts. 0463 933 001 - 41 - © ESAB AB 2023...
  • Page 42 Return cable kit 300 A, OKC 50, 3 m 0700 006 889 Return cable kit 300 A, OKC 50, 5 m 0448 156 880 Top storage toolbox 0448 157 880 User Interface protective cover 0700 401 024 heater kit 0463 933 001 - 42 - © ESAB AB 2023...
  • Page 43 APPENDIX 0463 933 001 - 43 - © ESAB AB 2023...
  • Page 44 For contact information visit http://esab.com ESAB AB, Lindholmsallén 9, Box 8004, 402 77 Gothenburg, Sweden, Phone +46 (0) 31 50 90 00 manuals.esab.com...

This manual is also suitable for:

Rustler em 203cRustler em 251cRustler em 253c

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