1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. Application The Rail Runner LT is a track carriage designed to cut and to make butt and fillet welds. Allows MIG/MAG, SAW, oxy-fuel, or plasma torches. The track is clamped with magnetic units to ferromagnetic surfaces that are flat or curved.
1.3. Equipment included Carriage with a 540 mm (21″) rack 1 unit Cardboard box 1 unit 6 mm hex wrench 1 unit 3 m (10 ft) power cord 1 unit – Operator’s Manual 1 unit Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
Pressing lever (pressing roll- Install bracket Drive gear ers are loose in this position) Display Speed knob Power switch Arc ignition switch (I / O / TEST) Direction switch (Forward / O / Backward) Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
22. Use the rigid track only on flat surfaces. 23. At heights, protect the carriage and the track from falling. To do this, use chains (not included) to attach the leftmost and rightmost magnetic units of the hi-flex, Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
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30. Do not leave the carriage unattended during work. 31. If you are not going to use the carriage, remove it from the worksite and keep in a safe and dry place. Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
(1, Fig. 2) and of the racks (2). Next, attach the rails, clamp them with levers, and then tighten the connecting plates. Put the rack adjustment tool (not included) into the hole (3), and rotate the tool to the Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
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(4) to remove the gap (5) between the racks. Then, tighten the leftmost screw and the rightmost screw of each rack (2). Fig. 2. Removing the gap between the racks of a semi-flex track Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
Next, for all rails, use the 12 mm hex wrench to set the hinge as shown in Fig. 4. Then, put the lock pin through the holes (1), and then rotate the wrench (2) to connect the rails. Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
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(1, Fig. 5). Adjust each support equally to make the track concentric to the workpiece. Lock the supports with the nuts (2) or levers. Fig. 5. Attaching the ring track to the workpiece Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
OFF (1, Fig. 6), and then loosen the knob (2) fully to retract the gear (3). Then, put the carriage so that the mounting brackets are on the rail (4, 5). Gear retracted Mounting bracket Mounting bracket Fig. 6. Putting the carriage on a straight track Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
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(6) to make sure that there is a backlash. Do not tighten the knob with too much force (7). INCORRECT CORRECT INCORRECT ✓ Gear not engaged. Knob tightened too much. No backlash. Fig. 7. Installing the carriage on the track Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
Then, tighten the screws (1) and use the knob (4) to engage the gear with the rack as described in “Positioning on a straight track”. Fig. 8. Rotating the rollers for a curved track Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
Rail Runner LT 3.5. Preparing Install an optional welding/cutting set as shown in Fig. 9. MIG/MAG welding SAW welding Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
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To protect the carriage, attach a chain to a carrying handle. Make sure that the chains are not loose. Connect the carriage to the power source. Then, put the torch and torch cables into the holders. Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
Make sure that the arc ignition cable is connected correctly. To do this, turn on the power of the carriage, and then set the arc ignition switch to TEST. This should ena- ble the arc for a while. Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
You can adjust the speed at any time. To stop the travel, set the direction switch to ‘O’. After the work is finished, use the power switch to turn off the carriage. Then, un- plug the carriage from the power source. Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
If the carriage moves smoothly, use the 2.5 mm hex wrench to prevent rotation of each screw (4). Then, use the 8 mm flat wrench to tighten the nuts (3). Fig. 11. Adjusting the pressure of rollers Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
Disengage the gear from the rack and engage them again as described in “Positioning on a straight track”. If this message still shows, contact service center for check and repair. Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
Each month: 1. Make sure that the knobs and the switches work as intended. Replace if they are loose or damaged. 2. Examine cables and cords, and replace if damaged. 3. Tighten screws if loose. Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
Rack holder 1 unit Clamping block with levers 1 unit Cutting torch clamp 28–35 mm (1.10–1.38″) 1 unit Short rod 1 unit Cable anchor 1 unit 6.5 m (21 ft) arc ignition cable 1 unit Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
4 mm hex wrench 1 unit 5.4. Plasma cutting set Part number: ZST-0570-03-02-00-0 Precise torch holder 28–35 mm (1.10–1.38″) 1 unit Cable anchor 1 unit 6.5 m (21 ft) arc ignition cable 1 unit Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
If you need to use more units, use narrow magnetic units. Part number (rail): TRO-0673-00-00-00-0 Part number (rollers for hi-flex track): ZSP-0673-07-00-00-0 Use the 13 mm flat wrench to remove the standard rollers and install the rollers for hi- flex track. Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
Allows guiding the carriage along a straight line. The length of a single rail is 2 m (6.5 ft). Part number: PRW-0482-47-00-00-0 5.8. Rack adjustment tool Removes the clearance between the racks of two semi-flex rails that are put on a curve. Part number: PKT-0341-13-00-00-0 Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
75% (900 N) 80°C (176°F) 75% (900 N) 50% (600 N) 50% (600 N) 120°C (248°F) Use the 4 mm hex wrench to attach the unit to the tracks as shown in the figures. Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
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80°C (176°F) 50% (600 N) 120°C (248°F) Install the unit in the same way as the magnetic unit is installed. To adjust the angle, use the 6 mm hex wrench and loosen four side screws. Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
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50% (600 N) 120°C (248°F) Install the unit in the same way as the magnetic unit is installed. To adjust the spac- ing, use the 5 mm hex wrench and loosen four side screws. Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
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20°C (68°F) 75% (750 N) 80°C (176°F) 50% (500 N) 120°C (248°F) Use the 4 mm hex wrench to attach the unit to the tracks as shown in the figures. M6x16 M6x16 M6x16 M6x16 Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
5.10. Semi-flex track support Allows supporting a semi-flex track by using the support instead of a magnetic unit or narrow magnetic unit. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to attach the support. Part number: WSP-0523-12-01-00-1 M6x16 Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
Dedicated to clamping the track to non-ferromagnetic surfaces. Part number (vacuum pump with safety reservoir): AGR-0541-24-10-00-0 (115 V US) AGR-0541-24-20-00-0 (230 V CEE) Other parts of the system are described in a related manual. Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
5.13. Ring track supports and bracket Ring track support with bolts Part number: WSP-0523-14-02-00-0 Ring track support with plastic feet Part number: WSP-0523-14-11-00-0 Ring track support with magnets Part number: WSP-0523-14-12-00-0 Ring track bracket Part number: DYS-0523-14-14-00-0 Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
RAM-0475-07-03-00-0 (700 mm, 28″) RAM-0475-23-00-00-0 (1000 mm, 39″) Loosen the levers (1) and remove the installed rack. Point the teeth of the rack to the side (2) and put the rack into the carriage (3). Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
Short low rod torch holder with clip 16–22 mm Part number: UCW-0476-06-00-00-0 Long rod torch holder with clamp 16–22 mm Part number: UCW-0466-04-00-00-0 Long rod torch holder with clip 16–22 mm Part number: UCW-0466-22-00-00-0 Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
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ZCS-0476-06-01-00-0 Torch clamp 22–35 mm Part number: ZRZ-0466-19-00-00-0 Torch clamp 28–35 mm for SAW welding Part number: ZCS-0475-28-10-00-0 Short rod Part number: WLK-0476-20-01-00-0 Long rod Part number: WLK-0466-04-10-00-0 Rod for cutting Part number: KLM-0236-00-16-00-0 Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
To adjust the resistance of the vertical travel, use the 2.5 mm hex wrench to re- move the fixing screws. Then, use the 2 mm hex wrench to rotate the adjusting screws. Set screw Adjusting screws Fixing screws Part number: UCW-0475-08-00-00-0 Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
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For torches with the diameter of 35 mm (1.38″) that have a rack. Allows adjustment of the vertical position of the torch by using the knob and precise adjustment of the angle. Part number: UCW-0475-42-00-00-1 Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
Rail Runner LT 7. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Q-TY PWD-0466-16-00-00-0 POWER CORD 115 V (US) KLC-000009 6 MM HEX WRENCH RAM-0525-07-00-00-0 RACK 540 MM (21″) Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
• EN 60974-10 and satisfies regulations of the guidelines: 2014/30/EC, 2014/35/EC, 2006/42/EC. Person authorized to compile the technical file: Marek Siergiej, ul. Elewatorska 23/1, 15-620 Białystok, Poland Białystok, 15 February 2018 ___________________________ Marek Siergiej Rail Runner LT – Operator’s Manual...
WARRANTY CARD No..................in the name of Manufacturer warrants the Rail Runner LT Welding Carriage to be free of defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for a period of 12 months from the date of sale.
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