Fronius Acerios, Operating Instructions Manual

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EMF Measures Electromagnetic fields may cause health problems that are not yet known:
- Effects on the health of persons close by, e.g., those with pacemakers and
hearing aids
- Persons with pacemakers must seek advice from their doctor before staying
in the immediate vicinity of the device and the plasma process
- Keep distances between hosepacks and the head/torso of the operator as
great as possible for safety reasons
- Do not carry hosepacks over your shoulder or wrap them around your body
or body parts
Particular Haz-
ard Areas Keep hands, hair, loose clothing, and tools away from moving parts, such as:
- fans
Covers and side parts must only be opened/removed during maintenance and re-
pair work.
During operation:
- Ensure that all covers are closed, and all side parts have been mounted prop-
erly.
- Keep all covers and side parts closed.
Always keep the plasma torch away from your body and wear suitable protective
goggles.
Do not touch the workpiece during or after the plasma surface treatment - burn-
ing hazard.
Material or other residues may fly off cooling workpieces. Therefore, also wear
regulation-compliant protective equipment when reworking workpieces and en-
sure that other persons are sufficiently protected.
Leave the plasma torch and other parts with a high operating temperature to
cool before working on them.
Special regulations apply in areas at risk of fire or explosion
- follow the appropriate national and international regulations.
Power sources for work in areas where electrical hazards pose a greater risk (e.g.
the boiler room) must be marked with a (Safety) sign. However, the power source
may not be located in such areas.
Risk of scalding due to leaking coolant. Switch off the cooling unit before discon-
necting connections for the coolant supply or return.
When handling coolant, observe the information on the coolant safety data
sheet. The coolant safety data sheet can be obtained from your service center or
via the manufacturer's homepage.
Only use suitable load-carrying equipment from the manufacturer when trans-
porting devices by crane.
- Attach chains or ropes to all designated suspension points on suitable load-
carrying equipment.
- Chains or ropes must be as close to perpendicular as possible.
- Remove the gas cylinder.
If the device is equipped with a carrier belt or handle, then this is used exclus-
ively for transport by hand. The handle and carrier belt are not suitable for trans-
port by crane, counterbalanced lift truck or other mechanical lifting tools.
All lifting equipment (belts, buckles, chains, etc.), which is used in association
with the device or its components, must be checked regularly (e.g. for mechanic-
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