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GECKO WELDING CARRIAGE OPERATOR’S MANUAL BEFORE USE, ENSURE EVERYONE USING THIS MACHINE READS AND UNDERSTANDS ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL . Serial #..........Date of Purchase......
TRADEMASTER GECKO WELDING CARRIAGE IMPORTED & DISTRIBUTED BY INDUSTRIAL TOOL & MACHINERY SALES 18 BUSINESS ST YATALA QLD 4207 AUSTRALIA INDUSTRIAL TOOL 07 3287 1114 07 3287 1115 sales@industrialtool.com.au www.industrialtool.com.au WARRANTY TERMS In addition to any warranties or conditions implied by applicable Statute or Regulations, Industrial Tool & Machinery Sales warrants all of it’s products against defective workmanship and faulty materials for a period of twelve (12)
1.1. Application The GECKO Welding Carriage produces continuous welds using MIG/MAG welding torches with handle diameter in 16–22 mm range (0.63–0.87’’). The machine can work in PA, PB, PC, and PF welding positions. It is fixed by permanent magnets and contains a four wheel drive with speed adjustment.
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TECHNICAL DATA Welding position ~ 115–230 V, 50–60 Hz Power 20 W Welding position horizontal PA (flat), PB (horizontal vertical), PC (horizontal) vertical PF (vertical up) Minimum path convex radius 1000 mm (40’’) Minimum path concave radius 1250 mm (50’’) Torch type MIG/MAG Torch diameter...
DESIGN 1.3. Design The GECKO Welding Carriage contains a drive system with controller, cross slides, two follower arms, and torch holder. The drive system comprises a gear motor that drives four rubber wheels of high thermal resistance. The magnetic unit with powerful permanent magnets fitted at the carriage bottom ensures proper adhesion to ferromagnetic surfaces.
Arc Ignition Switch (TEST / 0 / 1) Figure 2. Control Panel Design 1.4. Equipment included The GECKO Welding Carriage is supplied with complete standard equipment in a foam filled cardboard box. The included equipment consists of: • welding carriage –...
SAFTEY PRECAUTIONS 2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before start, read Operator’s Manual and complete proper occupational safety and health training. Machine must be used only in applications stated in Operator’s Manual. Machine must be complete and all parts must be genuine. Power supply specifications must conform to those stated on rating plate. Power supply socket must be equipped with grounding pin.
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SAFTEY PRECAUTIONS Perform all maintenance work only with power cord unplugged from power socket. Perform all repairs only in service center appointed by seller. If machine falls on hard surface, from height, is wet, or has other damage that could affect technical state of machine, stop operation and immediately send machine to service center for inspection.
STARTUP AND OPERATION 3. STARTUP AND OPERATION WARNING! Read safety precautions before starting. 3.1. Preparation Use carrying handle (Figure 3) for transportation and positioning at the worksite. Set all levers to position “0”: power switch, magnetic unit lever, travel direction switch, and arc ignition switch. Precise Torch Adjusting Knobs Levers Securing Torch Carrying Handle...
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STARTUP AND OPERATION To continuously track the travel geometry, set the first follower arm 10 mm (0.4’’) closer to the machine than the second one (Figure 4). For this purpose, use 4 mm Allen key to unscrew the bolt that secures the follower arms and screw the bolt after the setting has been made. Travel Direction Figure 4.
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STARTUP AND OPERATION WARNING: If the arc ignition switch is set to position “I”, the torch starts welding immediately after setting a travel direction. Choose a motion direction using the travel direction switch. The real speed of the welding carriage shows up on the display.
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STARTUP AND OPERATION 3.4. Meaning of display messages Message Description Solution 8.8.8. Display test Contact service center to If some segments are not investigate the problem. illuminated, it indicates a problem with the display. Indicates that the speed is displayed in centimeters per minute.
PARTS LIST - DRIVE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY WOZ-0466-11-00-00-0 DRIVE SYSTEM ASSY ITEM PART NUMBER VERSION DESCRIPTION Q-TY ZSP-0466-01-00-00-0 2074 DRIVE SYSTEM OBD-0466-02-00-00-0 2490 CONTROLLER HOUSING COMPLETE PRW-0466-06-00-00-0 2076 FOLLOWER ASSEMBLY OSL-0466-09-00-00-0 2077 WHEEL GUARD SRB-0466-10-00-00-0 FOLLOWER SCREW WKR-000091 SOCKET BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW M4x8 WKR-000136 SCR, M5 x 16 FHSCS...
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PARTS LIST - DRIVE SYSTEM ZSP-0466-01-00-00-0 DRIVE SYSTEM ITEM PART NUMBER VERSION DESCRIPTION Q-TY 1.1.1 KRP-0466-01-01-00-1 2078 FRAME 1.1.2 WLK-0466-01-02-00-0 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY 1.1.3 WLK-0466-01-03-00-0 BACK DRIVE SHAFT ASSY 1.1.4 BLO-0466-01-04-00-0 2079 MAGNET BLOCK ASSEMBLY 1.1.5 KOL-0466-01-05-00-0 INDIRECT GEAR WHEEL ASSY z30 1.1.6 MTR-0466-01-06-00-0 MOTOR ASSEMBLY...
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