Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for Trademaster WA-GECKO-18V
Summary of Contents for Trademaster WA-GECKO-18V
- Page 1 GECKO BATTERY WELDING CARRIAGE OPERATOR’S MANUAL PART# WA-GECKO-18V BEFORE USE, ENSURE EVERYONE USING THIS MACHINE READS AND UNDERSTANDS ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL . Serial #..........Date of Purchase......
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TRADEMASTER GECKO BATTERY 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 &... -
Page 3: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. Application The GECKO Battery is a battery-powered welding carriage designed to produce continuous butt and fillet welds using MIG/MAG torches with the handle diameter of 16–22 mm (0.63–0.87’’). The carriage is fixed by permanent magnets and can work in the following welding positions: PA/1F/1G, PB/2F, PC/2G, PD/4F, and PE/4G. - Page 4 GENERAL INFORMATION...
-
Page 5: Design
GENERAL INFORMATION 1.3. Design The GECKO Battery welding carriage consists of a chassis, a drive system, a controller, a cross slide, two guide arms, a battery, and a torch holder. The drive system contains a gear-motor that drives four rubber wheels. Permanent magnets fitted at the carriage bottom ensure proper clamping to ferromagnetic surfaces. -
Page 6: Equipment Included
GENERAL INFORMATION 1.4. Equipment included The GECKO Battery is supplied including the following elements: Carriage 1 unit Foam filled cardboard box 1 unit 5.2 Ah battery 1 unit Long rod torch holder with clamp 1 unit 6.5 m (21 ft) arc ignition cable 1 unit 4 mm hex wrench 1 unit... -
Page 7: Safety Precautions
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. - Page 8 SAFTEY PRECAUTIONS switch to position “0”. 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.
-
Page 9: Startup And Operation
STARTUP AND OPERATION 3. STARTUP AND OPERATION WARNING! Read safety precautions before starting. 3.1. Preparation Use the carrying handle to transport the carriage to the worksite. Then, set to the position ‘O’ all the switches (power, travel direction, and arc ignition switch) and the magnet lever. Next, insert the torch into the torch holder and secure with the knob. -
Page 10: Connecting To Welding Circuits
STARTUP AND OPERATION 3.2. Connecting to welding circuits The carriage can control two torches using the arc ignition cable plugged into the arc ignition socket. To do this, connect any blue-jacketed wire to any terminal of the welding circuit, and then connect the second blue-jacketed wire to the second terminal of the same circuit, according to the diagram shown in Fig. -
Page 11: Positioning At The Worksite
STARTUP AND OPERATION 3.3. Positioning at the worksite The guide arms must be positioned so that the carriage is in constant contact with the workpiece. They can be set by a constant step (interval adjustment), or continuously after they are swapped (continuous adjustment). To set them properly when the carriage travels to the left, use the 4 mm hex wrench to loosen the screw securing the right guide arm, move out the right arm about 10 mm (0.4’’) or one groove more than the left arm (Fig. -
Page 12: Operating
STARTUP AND OPERATION 3.4. Operating After setting the power switch to the position ‘I’ the carriage will turn on, which will illuminate all segments of the display (). After a while, the indication will change to if the unit of speed is set to centimeters per minute, or to for inches per minute. -
Page 13: Troubleshooting
STARTUP AND OPERATION 3.6. Troubleshooting... -
Page 14: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE 4. MAINTENANCE Daily: 1. Clean the chassis and the wheels. 2. Clean the rollers of the guide arms and make sure that the rollers rotate freely. 3. Clean the torch nozzle. Replace if damaged. 4. Inspect the battery. Replace if damaged. Monthly: 1. - Page 15 ACCESSORIES 5.3. Short rod Provides a 120 mm (4.72’’) reach. Part# WAP-G2050 5.4. Long rod Provides a 240 mm (9.45’’) reach. Part# WAP-L4030 5.5. Torch extension arm Extends the reach of the torch. To install the arm, unscrew the M5x10 screws fixing the cross slide using the 4 mm hex wrench and use the same screws to fix the cross slide at the end of the arm as shown in the figure.
- Page 16 ACCESSORIES 5.6. Edge following guide arms Allow guiding the carriage along outside edges. Install the guide arms after unscrewing the standard guide arms using the 4 mm hex wrench. Part# WAP-G2030 5.7. Adjustable guide arms Allow guiding the carriage along lap joints and templates.
- Page 17 ACCESSORIES 5.8. Magnet guide arms Allow guiding the carriage on ceilings. Install the guide arms after unscrewing the standard guide arms using the 4 mm hex wrench. Part# WAP-G2120 5.9. High guide arms Allow guiding the carriage along walls with holes. Install the guide arms after unscrewing the standard guide arms using the 4 mm hex wrench.
- Page 18 ACCESSORIES 5.11. Dual torch mount Allows using a second torch. Use the 5 mm hex wrench to remove four side screws, and then fix the mount to the carriage with four M6x20 screws and washers. Part# WAP-G2010 5.12. Auxiliary magnet blocks Increase the clamping force of the carriage.
- Page 19 ACCESSORIES 5.13. Guiding set Allows guiding the carriage on planes along a straight line, and on pipes and tanks. A single flexible rail is 1.85 m (6 ft) long. The holding force of a magnet block placed on a 5 mm (0.2’’) thick ferromagnetic surface is 90 N up to a temperature of 100°C (212°F).
- Page 20 ACCESSORIES...
- Page 21 ACCESSORIES 5.14. Guide adjustment tool Allows the guide to be positioned parallel to an outside edge or a groove. Part# WAP-G2110 Fix the magnets to the guide, and position the guide on the workpiece along the direction of welding. Loosen the levers and put the tool onto the first magnet, resting the side of the pilot pin on an outside edge as in the figure below or placing the tip of the pilot pin in a groove.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the WA-GECKO-18V and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers