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ENGLISH ..........Rights reserved to alter specifications without notice.
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Brand name or trade mark Fabrikatnamn eller varumärke ESAB Type designation etc. Typbeteckning etc. MechTrac 1730/2100/2500/3000, from Serial number 644 (2006 week 44) Manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the EEA Name, address, telephone No, telefax No: Tillverkarens namn, adress, telefon, telefax: ESAB AB, Welding Equipment Esabvägen, SE- - 695 81 LAXÅ, Sweden...
SAFETY General Users of ESAB welding equipment have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that anyone who works on or near the equipment observes all the relevant safety precautions. Safety precautions must meet the requirements that apply to this type of welding equipment. The following recommen- dations should be observed in addition to the standard regulations that apply to the workplace.
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WARNING ARC WELDING AND CUTTING CAN BE INJURIOUS TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS. TAKE PRECAU- TIONS WHEN WELDING. ASK FOR YOUR EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES WHICH SHOULD BE BASED ON MANUFACTURERS’ HAZARD DATA. ELECTRIC SHOCK - - Can kill Install and earth the welding unit in accordance with applicable standards. Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing.
Markings on the equipment Travel motion These markings are placed on the gantry. Indicate the travel direction. Risk of getting pinched This marking is placed on the support (1) of the gantry. - - 7 - - fob2safe...
INTRODUCTION General MechTrac is a motor driven gantry for use together with ESAB’s A2 welding equipment and power sources (LAF/TAF). The control of the travel motor takes place over the PEK control unit where the de- sired speed can be set.
INSTALLATION General The installation must be executed by a professional. Read the separate instruction manuals supplied with the different modules that are to be fitted on the gantry. For installation of : welding head A2SFE1/ A2 SGE1 see instruction manual 0456 552 xxx welding head A2SF J1/ A2SF J1 Twin/ A2SG J1/ A2SG J1 4WD see instruction manual 0449 175 xxx welding power source LAF 631 see instruction manual 0449 501 xxx...
External emergency stop For connection of the emergency stop placed on the gantry leg see the diagram on page 16. Emergency stop circuit For connection of the emergency stop circuit between the PEK and the welding power source (LAF/TAF) see diagram on page 16. - - 10 - - fob2i1ea...
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE General Caution: Have you read and understood the safety information ? You must not operate the machine before then ! General safety regulations for the handling of the equipment can be found on page 5. Read through before you start using the equipment! Note: All warranty undertakings given by the supplier cease to apply if the customer attempts to rectify any faults on the machine during the warranty period.
Emergency Stop MechTrac is provided with an emergency stops (N). Resetting After Emergency Stop: 1. Find and eliminate the cause of the emergency stop. 2. Pull out the emergency stop button 3. Press “Reset”. N.B. An emergency stop must not be reset until the cause for the abnormal function or signal has been defined and remedied.
0457 788 880 ORDERING OF SPARE PARTS Spare parts are ordered through your nearest ESAB representative, see back cover. When ordering spare parts, please state machine type and number as well as desig- nation and spare part number as shown in the spare parts list on page 21.
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Rail foundation The rail is bolted with M12 bolts. Use metal sheets of different thickness to adjust the rail according to dimensions. 1730 2100 2500 3000 - - 15 - - fob2dim...
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