Lincoln Electric B18252-1, MAGPOWER 2100 i Operator's Manual

I-207-558-1

04/2015

REV01

MAGPOWER 2100 i

OPERATORS MANUAL

ENGLISH

Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o.

ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-263 Bielawa, Poland

www.lincolnelectric.eu

Declaration of conformity

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Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o.

Declares that the welding machine:

B18252

-1

MAGPOWER 2100 i

conforms to the following directives:

2006/95/CEE, 2004/108/CEE

and has been designed in compliance with the

following standards:

EN 60974-1, EN 60974-5, EN 60974-10:2007

01.05.2014

Paweł Lipiński

Operations Director

Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o., ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A,

58-263 Bielawa, Poland

From LINCOLN ELECTRIC BESTER Sp. z o.o

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 on the last page (cover) your equipment identification information. Model Name, Product
Index, Code & Serial Number can be found on the machine rating plate.

Do not dispose of electrical equipment together with normal waste!
In observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and its
implementation in accordance with national law, electrical equipment that has reached the end of its life must be
collected separately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility. As the owner of the
equipment, you should get information on approved collection systems from our local representative.
By applying this European Directive you will protect the environment and human health!

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Index

Safety .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Installation and Operator Instructions ............................................................................................................................. 6

Controls and Operational Features ............................................................................................................................... 15

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ........................................................................................................................... 19

Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................................................... 20

Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Spare Parts ................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Electrical Schematic ...................................................................................................................................................... 25

WEEE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 26

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Safety

WARNING: This equipment must be used by qualified personnel. Be sure that all installation, operation,
maintenance and repair procedures are performed only by qualified person. Read and understand this manual
before operating this equipment. 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 Bester Sp. Zo.o. is not responsible for damages caused by improper installation,
improper care or abnormal operation.

WARNING: This symbol indicates that instructions must be followed to avoid serious personal
injury, loss of life, or damage to this equipment. Protect yourself and others from possible serious
injury or death.

READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS: Read and understand this manual before
operating this equipment. Arc welding can be hazardous. Failure to follow the instructions in this
manual could cause serious personal injury, loss of life, or damage to this equipment.

ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL: Welding equipment generates high voltages. Do not touch the
electrode, work clamp, or connected work pieces when this equipment is on. Insulate yourself
from the electrode, work clamp and connected work pieces.

ARC RAYS CAN BURN: Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your eyes
from sparks and the rays of the arc when welding or observing. Use suitable clothing made from
durable flame-resistant material to protect you skin and that of your helpers. Protect other nearby
personnel with suitable, non-flammable screening and warn them not to watch the arc nor expose
themselves to the arc.

WELDING SPARKS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION: Remove fire hazards from the welding
area and have a fire extinguisher readily available. Welding sparks and hot materials from the
welding process can easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent areas. Do not weld
on any tanks, drums, containers, or material until the proper steps have been taken to insure that
no flammable or toxic vapors will be present. Never operate this equipment when flammable
gases, vapors or liquid combustibles are present.

FUMES AND GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS: Welding may produce fumes and gases
hazardous to health. Avoid breathing these fumes and gases. To avoid these dangers the
operator must use enough ventilation or exhaust to keep fumes and gases away from the
breathing zone.

ELECTRICALLY POWERED EQUIPMENT: Turn off input power using the disconnect switch at
the fuse box before working on this equipment. Ground this equipment in accordance with local
electrical regulations.

ELECTRICALLY POWERED EQUIPMENT: Regularly inspect the input, electrode, and work
clamp cables. If any insulation damage exists replace the cable immediately. Do not place the
electrode holder directly on the welding table or any other surface in contact with the work clamp
to avoid the risk of accidental arc ignition.

ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS MAY BE DANGEROUS: Electric current flowing through
any conductor creates electric and magnetic fields (EMF). EMF fields may interfere with some
pacemakers and welders having a pacemaker shall consult their physician before operating this
equipment.

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. Do not allow
the electrode, electrode holder, work clamp or any other electrically live part to touch a gas
cylinder. Gas cylinders must be located away from areas where they may be subjected to
physical damage or the welding process including sparks and heat sources.

WELDED MATERIALS CAN BURN: Welding generates a large amount of heat. Hot surfaces
and materials in work area can cause serious burns. Use gloves and pliers when touching or
moving materials in the work area.

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CE COMPLIANCE: This equipment complies with the European Community Directives.

MOVING PARTS ARE DANGEROUS: There are moving mechanical parts in this machine, which
can cause serious injury. Keep your hands, body and clothing away from those parts during
machine starting, operating and servicing.

SAFETY MARK: This equipment is suitable for supplying power for welding operations carried
out in an environment with increased hazard of electric shock.

The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes and/or improvements in design without upgrade at the same time
the operator’s manual.

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Installation and Operator Instructions

Read this entire section before installation or operation of the machine.

Location and Environment

This machine will operate in harsh environments. However, it is important that simple preventative measures are
followed to assure long life and reliable operation:

 Do not place or operate this machine on a surface with an incline greater than 15° from horizontal.
 Do not use this machine for pipe thawing.
 This machine must be located where there is free circulation of clean air without restrictions for air movement to

and from the air vents. Do not cover the machine with paper, cloth or rags when switched on.

 Dirt and dust that can be drawn into the machine should be kept to a minimum.
 This machine has a protection rating of IP23. Keep it dry when possible and do not place it on wet ground or in

puddles.

 Locate the machine away from radio controlled machinery. Normal operation may adversely affect the operation

of nearby radio controlled machinery, which may result in injury or equipment damage. Read the section on
electromagnetic compatibility in this manual.

 Do not operate in areas with an ambient temperature greater than 40°C.

Duty cycle and Overheating

The duty cycle of a welding machine is the percentage of time in a 10 minute cycle at which the welder can operate the
machine at rated welding current. Interpretation is shown below:

Example: 60% duty cycle:

Welding for 6 minutes. Break for 4 minutes.

Excessive extension of the duty cycle will cause the thermal protection circuit to activate.

Input Supply Connection

Warning! Only a qualified electrician can connect the welding machine to the supply network. Installation
had to be made in accordance with the appropriate National Electrical Code and local regulations.

Check the input voltage, phase and frequency supplied to this machine before turning it on. Verify the connection of
ground wires from the machine to the input source. The welding machine MAGPOWER 2100 i must be connected to
a correctly installed plug-in socket with an earth pin.

Input voltage is 1x230V, 50/60Hz. For more information about input supply refer to the technical specification section of
this manual and to the rating plate of the machine.

Make sure that the amount of mains power available from the input supply is adequate for normal operation of the
machine. The necessary delayed fuse (or circuit breaker with "D" characteristic) and cable sizes are indicated in the
technical specification section of this manual.

Warning! The welding machine can be supplied from an engine driven generator of output power at least
30% larger than input power of the welding machine. Engine driven generator must have voltage
stabilizator. Otherwise, may cause a damage. See "Technical Specifications" chapter.

Warning! When powering welder from a generator be sure to turn off welder first, before generator is shut
down, in order to prevent damage to welder!

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Wire Spool Loading

Wire spool type S300 and BS300 can be installed on the wire spool support without adapter. Wire spool type S200,
B300 or Readi-Reel® can be installed, but the applicable adapter must be purchased. The applicable adapter can be
purchased separately(see "Accessories" chapter).

Warning! Turn the input power OFF at the welding power source before installation or changing a wire
spool.

Wire Spool Type S300 or BS300 Loading

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 Turn the input power OFF.
 Open the side panel.
 Unscrew the Locking Nut [19] and remove it from the spindle [21].
 Place the spool type S300 or BS300 [20] on the Spindle [21] making certain the Spindle Brake Pin [22] is put in

the hole in back side of spool type S300 or SB300.

Warning! Position the spool type S300 or SB300 so that it will rotate in a direction when feeding so as to be
de-reeled from bottom of the spool.

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Re-install the locking nut [19]. Make sure that the locking nut is tightened.

Wire Spool Type S200 Loading

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 Turn the input power OFF.
 Open the side panel.
 Unscrew the Locking Nut [19] and remove it from the spindle [21].

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 Place the adapter of spool type S200 [23] on the spindle [21] making certain the spindle brake pin [22] is put in

the hole in back side of the adapter [23]. The adapter of spool type S200 can be purchased separately (see
"Accessories" chapter).

 Place the spool type S200 [25] on the spindle [21] making certain that the adapter brake pin [24] is put in the hole

in the back side of the spool.

Warning! Position the spool type S200 so that it will rotate in a direction when feeding so as to be de­reeled from bottom of the spool.

 Re-install the locking nut [19]. Make sure that the locking nut is tightened.

Wire Spool Type B300 Loading

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 Turn the input power OFF.
 Open the side panel.
 Unscrew the Locking Nut [19] and remove it from the spindle [21].
 Place the adapter of spool type B300 [26] on the spindle [21].Make certain that the spindle brake pin [22] is put in

the hole in the back side of the adapter [26]. The adapter of spool type B300 can be purchased separately (see
"Accessories" chapter).

 Re-install the locking nut [19]. Make sure that the locking nut is tightened.

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 Rotate the spindle and adapter so the retaining spring [27] is at the 12 o'clock position.
 Place the spool type B300 [29] on the adapter [26]. Set one of the B300 inside cage wires [30] on the slot [28] in

the retaining spring tab [27] and slide the spool onto the adapter.

Warning! Position the spool type B300 so that it will rotate in a direction when feeding so as to be de­reeled from bottom of the spool.