Changing The Feed/Pressure Rollers; Shielding Gas - ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic Instruction Manual

5 OPERATION
5.8

Changing the feed/pressure rollers

Three dual groove feed rollers are supplied as standard. Change the feed roller to match the filler
metal type and wire diameter.
NOTE!
Be sure not to lose the key that is located on the drive motor shaft. This key must be in place
and align with drive roll slot for proper operation.
1) Open the spool side door.
2) Release the pressure roller arm by levering the tension screw.
3) Lift the pressure roller arm.
4) Remove the feed roll retaining screw by turning it counterclockwise.
5) Change the feed roll.
6) Tighten the feed roll retaining screw by turning it clockwise.
7) Secure the pressure roller arm and wire drive tension screw.
8) Close the spool side door.
NOTE!
Visual indication on the face of the drive roll indicates the diameter of the groove on the
outside of the drive roll and the groove that is in use for the selected wire diameter.
5.9

Shielding gas

The choice of suitable shielding gas depends on the material. Typically mild steel is welded with mixed
gas (Ar + CO ) or 100% carbon dioxide (CO
2
0463 789 001
). Stainless Steel can be welded with mixed gas (Ar +
2
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