Fronius Acerios, Operating Instructions Manual

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- Ensure there is a sufficient supply of fresh air with a ventilation flow rate of
at least 20 m³ per hour
- Observe the safety and maintenance information on the gas cylinder or the
main gas supply
- When no plasma surface treatment is being performed, close the valve of
the gas cylinder or the main gas supply.
- Check the gas cylinder or main gas supply for uncontrolled gas leakage be-
fore each start-up.
Safety Measures
at the Setup
Location and
During Transport A toppling device can be deadly! Set up the device securely on an even, solid sur-
face
- A tilt angle of no more than 10° is permitted.
Special regulations apply in areas at risk of fire or explosion
- Follow the appropriate national and international regulations.
Use instructions and checks within the company to ensure that the area around
the work station is always clean and organized.
Only set up and operate the device in accordance with the protection class
shown on the rating plate.
When setting up the device, ensure that there is an all-round clearance of 0.5 m
(1 ft. 7.69 in.) to allow cooling air to circulate unhindered.
Take care to ensure that the applicable national and regional guidelines and acci-
dent prevention regulations are observed when transporting the device, espe-
cially guidelines concerning hazards during transport and shipment.
Do not lift or transport any active devices. Switch off devices before transport or
lifting.
Before transporting the device, completely drain the coolant and remove the gas
cylinder.
It is essential to conduct a visual inspection of the device to check for damage
after it has been transported but before start-up. Have any damage repaired by
trained service technicians before starting up the device.
Safety Measures
in Normal Oper-
ation Only operate the device when all safety devices are fully functional. If the safety
devices are not fully functional, there is a risk of
- serious or fatal injury to the operator or a third party,
- damage to the device and other material assets belonging to the operating
company,
- inefficient operation of the device.
Safety devices that are not fully functional must be repaired before the device is
switched on.
Never bypass or disable safety devices.
Before switching on the device, ensure that no one can be put in danger.
The device must be examined at least once a week for externally detectable dam-
age and functionality of the safety devices.
Always secure the gas cylinder well and remove it before transporting by crane.
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