Lincoln Electric IM10024 MAXsa 22_29 Wire Drive - Manual (Page 21)

A-14 INSTALLATION
MAXsa™ 22 & 29 WIRE DRIVES
A-14
INCLINED OPERATION OF TC-3
1. The beam should have a Knurled Drive Flange and
the TC-3 should have the straight toothed Drive
Gear (T13586 - ordered separately).
When the carriage is used in an inclined application
the unit is free to move whenever the Carriage
Release Handle is pulled down. This may happen
even if a counter balance weight is used. With a prop-
er counterbalance and if the flux hopper and wire
reel(s) are mounted off of the carriage, this “free-
wheeling” is less likely to occur since the changing
weight will not affect the counterbalance.
2. With a tilt of 5° or less, a counterbalance is typical-
ly not required (see CAUTION).
3. A tilt in excess of 5° will require a counter weight
as shown in Figure A.10. The amount of counter-
weight will depend on the tilt angle and the amount
of load on the carriage. Beam angles should be
limited to 10° or less.
CAUTION
FIGURE A.10 - INCLINED OPERATION
Beam
Carriage
Weight
Pulley