Resistance Welder MULTISPOT MI-100
Operation
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6.4 Important
information
concerning
welding
Electromagnetic fields
DANGER
Electromagnetic fields pose a potentially fatal hazard to people with pacemakers or
other magnetisable implants.
Electromagnetic fields affect the functionality of pacemakers and other magnetisable implants.
Electromagnetic fields can irritate human sense organs, nerve and muscle cells. Therefore:
Persons with pacemakers or other magnetisable implants must not approach the working
area.
Be sure to put up suitable warning signs.
Be sure to put warning signs on access ways and doors leading to the work area.
Do not guide welding cables along people’s heads or spines. Keep a distance of at least
1cm.
Splashes, flying sparks
WARNING
Splashes and flying sparks constitute a danger of fire and explosion. Splashes and
flying sparks pose a risk of injuries.
Welding generates sparks and –hot spatter. They can ignite combustible materials and
generate explosions. Contact with body parts may entail injuries. Therefore:
Before you tackle any welding jobs, make sure there are no combustible and/or explosive
materials in the work area.
Do not carry out welding jobs in the vicinity of pressure vessels, tanks, oil barrels, paint
cans and/or in a work area with an explosive atmosphere.
Have fire extinguishing gear ready at hand.
Make sure access and escape routes are not blocked.
During any and all welding jobs: be sure to be wearing a face screen, non-inflammable
safety clothing and welder’s gloves.
Do not carry easily inflammable objects in your pockets (matches, lighters etc.).
Vapours
WARNING !Vapours may constitute a danger to your health.
Stock that has not been properly ground and cleaned before welding may be contaminated
with residues of glues, paints, undercoating products etc. that may generate harmful or even
toxic vapours during welding. Therefore:
Before you tackle any welding jobs, make sure the sheets you want to weld have been
properly ground and cleaned and are free of residues.
Be sure to be wearing a face screen. Respiratory equipment may be recommendable in
case of doubt.
Hot surfaces
CAUTION ! Hot surfaces pose a risk of burns.
Electrodes may heat up to 80 degrees centigrade approx. Stock may have up to 100
degrees right after welding. So there is an acute risk of burning yourself. Therefore:
Never work without proper safety clothes and gloves near hot components.
Let freshly welded parts cool down to ambient temperature before you go on to work
with them.
