Fronius FlexTrack 45 - Preparing for Operation on the Orbital Rail

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19. Preparing for operation on the orbital rail
 Set the power switch in lower position, arc ignition switch to ‘0’
 Set travel direction switch in middle position, while the clutch and the levers of
the roller units to OFF.
 Loosen the three M6x20 screws mounting the rotational roller unit from both
sides.
 Remove the remote control! The carriage must be mounted on the rail without
remote control.
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Mount the carriage on the guide according to the following instructions:
a) Position the carriage on the top of the rail.
b) Rotate rotational and fixed roller units in a way to rest the rotational roller on the
guide.
c) Toggle to ON the lever of the rotational roller unit and then the lever of the fixed
roller unit (proceed in reverse order when dismounting).
d) Tighten three M6 mounting screws from both sides.
e) By holding the carrying handle, move the carriage along the rail and
simultaneously rotate the engaging lever slowly to ON to position the gear teeth
into the holes of the guide.
f) To mount the carriage again on the same rail, hold the carrying handle with one
hand and toggle to ON the lever of rotational roller unit and then the lever of the
fixed roller unit (proceed in reverse order when dismounting).
g) By holding the carrying handle, move the carriage along the rail and
simultaneously rotate the engaging lever slowly to ON to position the gear teeth
into the holes of the rail.
 Plug the cables of the controller, drive system, oscillator, and welding device
into the proper sockets.
 Put the torch in holder and secure with the knob.
 Put the torch cable into the cable holder, secure with the knobs, and fix the
holder in the required position.