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- Page 1 The tools of innovation. OPERATOR’S MANUAL WELDING CARRIAGE 15335 E. Freemont Drive, CO 80112 1– 87STEELMAX, FAX 303 – 690 – 9172 www.steelmax.com sales@steelmax.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ....................3 1.1. Application ......................... 3 1.2. Technical data......................3 1.3. Equipment included ....................4 1.4. Dimensions ........................ 5 1.5. Design ........................6 2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................7 3. STARTUP AND OPERATION.................... 9 3.1. Preparing ........................9 3.2. -
Page 3: General Information
ARC Runner 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. Application The ARC Runner is a welding carriage designed to make butt and fillet welds that are continuous or stitch. The carriage allows MIG/MAG torches and is clamped with permanent magnets. Accessories allow welding with oscillation, using torches with a larger diameter and using two torches at the same time. -
Page 4: Equipment Included
Short rod torch holder with clip 1 unit 3 m (10 ft) power cord 1 unit 6.5 m (21 ft) arc ignition cable 1 unit 4 mm hex wrench 1 unit – Operator’s Manual 1 unit ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 5: Dimensions
ARC Runner 1.4. Dimensions 447 mm (17.6″) ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 6: Design
Limit switch Magnet lever Lug for fall arrester Arc ignition socket Arc ignition switch LCD display Knob F2 Knob F1 (TEST / O / I) Travel direction switch Speed adjustment knob (Left / O / Right) ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 7: Safety Precautions
20. Keep the sockets clean. Do not use high pressure during cleaning. 21. Install only MIG/MAG torches whose diameter matches the diameter of the torch holder. 22. Do not put the torch more than 80 mm (3.15″) outward from the left or right side of the carriage. ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... - Page 8 31. Do not leave the carriage unattended during work. 32. If you are not going to use the carriage, remove it from the worksite and keep in a safe and dry place. ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
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Page 9: Startup And Operation
Use the power cord to connect the carriage to the power source. Then, put the torch into the torch holder and tighten with the knob. Put the torch cables into the cable anchor and tighten with the knobs. ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 10: Connecting To The Welding Circuits
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 enable the arc for a while. ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 11: Positioning At The Worksite
Lug for fall arrester Moving out the right arm by one groove Continuous adjustment The roller assemblies may be installed at the other end of the guide arms Fig. 2. Correct positioning of the guide arms ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... - Page 12 At heights, attach a fall arrester (not included) to a lug (Fig. 3) to prevent fall of the carriage. This will avoid possible injury to the operator in case the carriage loses the clamping. Do not stay below the carriage that is put at heights. ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
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Page 13: Starting
F2 to change the value by the higher step shown in Tab. 1. Press and rotate the knob F2 to change the value by the lower step. Unit of parameter. Can be changed from the setting. Fig. 2. Configuration menu ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... - Page 14 Pressing knob F2 loads the 1–40 configuration from the indicated program number. ENGLISH Language of the menu. POLISH SPAN- ISH FRENCH PORTUGUESE TURKISH GERMAN RUSSIAN Tab. 1. Settings available in basic version of the carriage ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
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Page 15: Welding Procedure
(stage 2) (stage 4) (stage 1) (stage 3) Final point of the welding procedure Starting point of the first weld Fig. 3. Visualization of the welding procedure according to parameters from Tab. 1 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 16: Operating
Then, set the travel direction switch to ‘O’ to go into the main menu. After the work is finished, use the power switch to turn off the carriage. Then, unplug the carriage from the power source. ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 17: Using Oscillator (Option)
• Use two screws M5x16 (9) to connect the bracket (8) to the cross slide (10). • Put the oscillator plug (11) into the oscillation socket (12). • Attach the torch holder (13) to the oscillator arm (5). ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... - Page 18 [step: 1 or 0.1] of the oscillation. With YES, you cannot change dwell times during welding. Tab. 2. Additional settings available with connected oscillator Weld start Weld end Fig. 3. Graphic description of the oscillation parameters from Tab. 2 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
- Page 19 1 to oscillation amplitude. Rotate the knob F2 to change the delay 2 by 0.1 s. Press the F2 to switch from showing delay 2 to oscillation speed. Fig. 5. Menu for changing the oscillator dwell times ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
Travel direction switch not Set the travel direction switch set to ‘O’ when powering. to ‘O’. Shown during travel indi- Contact service center for cates a malfunction. check and repair. ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 21: Maintenance
3. Clean the torch nozzle and replace if damaged. 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. ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 22: Accessories
Maximum torque 5 Nm (3.7 lb·ft) Power 12 W Weight 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs) To get the correct shape of oscillation, make sure that axis of the oscillator’s output shaft crosses with the axis of the torch. ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... - Page 23 ARC Runner ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
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Page 24: Torch Clamps
Allows using a torch with the diameter of 16–22 mm (0.63–0.87″). Use the 4 mm hex wrench to tighten the torch in the clip. Part number: ZCS-0476-06-01-00-0 5.2.3. 22–35 mm torch clamp Allows using a torch with the diameter of 22–35 mm (0.87–1.38″). Part number: ZRZ-0466-19-00-00-0 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 25: Rods
ARC Runner 5.3. Rods 5.3.1. Short rod Provides a 120 mm (4.72″) reach. Part number: WLK-0476-20-01-00-0 5.3.2. Long rod Provides a 240 mm (9.45″) reach. Part number: WLK-0466-04-10-00-0 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 26: Torch Holders
UCW-0476-27-00-00-0 5.4.3. Short rod low torch holder with clip Allows using a torch with the diameter of 16–22 mm (0.63–0.87″). Use the 4 mm hex wrench to tighten the torch in the clip. Part number: UCW-0476-06-00-00-0 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... - Page 27 Part number: UCW-0466-04-00-00-0 5.4.5. Long rod torch holder with clip Allows using a torch with the diameter of 16–22 mm (0.63–0.87″). Use the 4 mm hex wrench to tighten the torch in the clip. Part number: UCW-0466-22-00-00-0 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
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Page 28: Torch Extension Arm
Next, use the same screws to attach the cross slide at the end of the arm as shown in the figure. Then, use M5x16 screws to attach the arm to the carriage. M5x10 Part number: PRD-0466-43-00-00-0 M5x16 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 29: Guide Arms
5.6. Guide arms 5.6.1. Edge following guide arms Allow guiding the carriage along outside edges. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to remove the standard guide arms and install the new guide arms. Part number (2 units): PRW-0476-21-00-00-1 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... - Page 30 5.6.2. Adjustable guide arms Allow guiding the carriage along lap joints and templates. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to remove the standard guide arms and install the new guide arms. Part number (2 units): PRW-0476-22-00-00-1 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
- Page 31 ARC Runner 5.6.3. Magnet guide arms Allow guiding the carriage on ceilings. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to remove the standard guide arms and install the new guide arms. Part number (2 units): PRW-0476-52-00-00-1 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
- Page 32 To put the carriage closer to the workpiece, use the 4 mm hex wrench to remove the roller assemblies. Next, install them at the other end of the guide arms, and then swap the guide arms. ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
- Page 33 5.6.5. High guide arms Allow guiding the carriage along walls that have holes. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to remove the standard guide arms and install the new guide arms. Part number (2 units): PRW-0476-55-00-00-1 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
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Page 34: Dual Torch Mount
Allows using a second torch. Use the 5 mm hex wrench to remove the M6x20 screws and washers that attach the carrying handle. Next, use the same screws and wash- ers to attach the mount to the carriage. Part number: PDT-0466-40-00-00-1 Max 75 mm (3″) ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 35: Flexible Guide Set
Next, use the 4 mm hex wrench to remove the standard guide arms and install the new guide arms. Lap joint Butt joint Flexible guide (1 unit): PRW-0466-50-01-01-0 Magnet block set: BLO-0466-68-00-00-0 (includes: 10 magnet blocks and 22 screws M5x16) Guide arms (2 units): PRW-0476-50-01-00-1 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... - Page 36 ARC Runner ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
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Page 37: Guide Adjustment Tool
Then, lock the levers in this position and pull the further part of the guide off the workpiece (1). Next, start moving the tool along the guide (2) to clamp the successive magnets to the workpiece. ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 38: Mm Cross Slide
Increases the up-down or left-right adjustment range from 0–35 mm (0–1.38″) to 0– 76 mm (0–3″). Part number: ZSP-0466-46-00-00-1 Use the 4 mm hex wrench to remove eight side screws and the standard cross slide, and then install the new cross slide. ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 39: Display Protection Shield
Protects the display from dirt. Use the 2.5 mm hex wrench to remove the top screws of the panel, and use them to attach the shield. Part number: OSL-0476-23-00-00-0 5.12. Fall arrester Protects the carriage from falling. The length of the line is 10 m (33 ft). Part number: URZ-000001 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 40: Stainless Steel Wheels
Allow working in horizontal position on a preheated plate. Part number (1 unit): KOL-0476-57-00-00-0 As shown in the figure, use the 2.5 mm hex wrench to remove the cover and use the 3 mm hex wrench to remove four wheels. Install in reverse sequence. ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 41: 5-230 V Exploded Views And Parts List
ARC Runner 6. 115–230 V EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... - Page 42 RLK-0221-01-19-00-0 GUIDE ARM ROLLER TLJ-0419-06-03-00-0 ROLLER SLEEVE TLJ-0476-04-02-00-0 GUIDE ARM SLEEVE RAM-0476-04-01-00-2 GUIDE ARM WKR-000473 HEX SOCKET BUTTON HEAD SCREW M5x30 SRB-000123 HEX SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M6x35 NKR-0466-55-02-00-0 ANCHOR NUT PRW-0476-04-00-01-0 RIGHT GUIDE ARM ASSY ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
- Page 43 ARC Runner ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
- Page 44 ZSL-0476-01-15-00-0 POWER SUPPLY ASSY NKR-000013 HEX NUT M4 NKR-000115 NUT M16x1.5 PRS-000005 EXTERNAL RETAINING RING 15z KLK-000013 SPRING DOWEL PIN 4x16 OBJ-000002 HOLDER FOR FIXING LEADS 4 PRS-000018 INTERNAL RETAINING RING 28w LOZ-000038 BALL BEARING 12x28x8 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
- Page 45 LEVER SWITCH 641H/3 WKR-000435 HEX SOCKET COUNTERSUNK HEAD SCREW M4x16 WKR-000287 HEX SOCKET BUTTON HEAD SCREW M3x10 ZLP-000025 PLUG M12 RKJ-000036 HANDLEVER M6-32 90* PWD-0476-10-00-00-0 GROUNDING WIRE PDK-000045 SPRING WASHER 5.1 ZLP-000007 * not shown in the drawing ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
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Page 46: Exploded Views And Parts List
ARC Runner 7. 42 V EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... - Page 47 RLK-0221-01-19-00-0 GUIDE ARM ROLLER TLJ-0419-06-03-00-0 ROLLER SLEEVE TLJ-0476-04-02-00-0 GUIDE ARM SLEEVE RAM-0476-04-01-00-2 GUIDE ARM WKR-000473 HEX SOCKET BUTTON HEAD SCREW M5x30 SRB-000123 HEX SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M6x35 NKR-0466-55-02-00-0 ANCHOR NUT PRW-0476-04-00-01-0 RIGHT GUIDE ARM ASSY ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
- Page 48 ARC Runner ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Q-TY ZSP-0466-03-00-00-1 CROSS SLIDE ASSY KUL-0466-13-00-00-0 LEVER BALL ZSP-0623-01-00-00-0 DRIVE SYSTEM 42V GLK-0476-01-11-00-0 LEVER HOLDER DZW-0476-01-12-00-0 LEVER RKJ-0476-01-13-00-0 CARRYING HANDLE PKR-0623-02-00-00-0 CONTROLLER HOUSING ASSY 42V ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
- Page 49 EXTERNAL TOOTH LOCK WASHER 4.3 WKR-000152 CROSS RECESSED COUNTERSUNK HEAD SCREW M4x16 WKR-000136 HEX SOCKET COUNTERSUNK HEAD SCREW M5x16 WKR-000097 HEX SOCKET COUNTERSUNK HEAD SCREW M5x12 SRB-000083 HEX SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M5x16 SRB-000061 HEX SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M4x10 ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
- Page 50 LEVER SWITCH 641H/3 WKR-000435 HEX SOCKET COUNTERSUNK HEAD SCREW M4x16 WKR-000287 HEX SOCKET BUTTON HEAD SCREW M3x10 ZLP-000025 PLUG M12 RKJ-000036 HANDLEVER M6-32 90* PWD-0476-10-00-00-0 GROUNDING WIRE PDK-000045 SPRING WASHER 5.1 * not shown in the drawing ARC Runner Operator’s Manual...
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Page 51: 5-230 V Wiring Diagram
ARC Runner 8. 115–230 V WIRING DIAGRAM ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 52: Wiring Diagram
ARC Runner 9. 42 V WIRING DIAGRAM ARC Runner Operator’s Manual... -
Page 53: Declaration Of Conformity
10. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Declaration of Conformity PROMOTECH sp. z o.o. ul. Elewatorska 23/1 15-620 Białystok Poland We declare with full responsibility that: ARC RUNNER WELDING CARRIAGE is manufactured in accordance with the following standards: • EN 12100 • EN 60745-1 •... -
Page 54: Warranty Card
WARRANTY CARD No..................in the name of Manufacturer warrants the ARC Runner Welding Carriage to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of 12 months from the date of sale. This warranty does not cover wheels as well as damage or wear that arise from misuse, accident, tempering, or any other causes not related to defects in workman- ship or material.
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