Fronius FlexTrack 45 - Proper Use; Secure Carriage against Falling; Improper Use

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1. Proper use
The FlexTrack 45 is a rail carriage designed to establish groove and fillet welds with
or without oscillation using MIG/MAG or CMT torches with handle diameter of
16-35 mm. The carriage can be fixed on straight, flexible orbital, and orbital rails.
It can travel horizontally, vertically, and orbitally, which is enable for welding in
almost all positions.
IMPORTANT! When using vacuum bridges, the workpiece must not be preheated!
1.1 Secure carriage against falling
In vertical operation, the rail construction must be secured with a load securing
device with a locking function, to prevent it from falling. The load securing device
must be designed for the total weight of the rail construction with carriage. The
manufacturer accepts no liability for any damage to persons or property, resulting
from vertical use of the carriage without a load securing device.
1.2 Improper use
Any use of the machine other than for its intended purpose shall be deemed
improper use. This includes:
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Using flexible (unreinforced) rails on flat surfaces
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Using vacuum bridges on preheated workpieces
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Use over head
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Use as lifting tool (Transporting or maneuvering loads, animals, people)
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Standing on the machine or using it as a work platform
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Use as a storage surface for tools
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Use outside the permitted technical operating limits
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Use in hazardous areas