Fronius TransCut 300, Operating Instructions/Spare Parts List

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Flying sparks may cause fires or explosions.
Never cut close to flammable materials.
Flammable materials must be at least 11 metres (35 ft) away from the arc, or
alternatively covered with a tried-and-tested cover.
A suitable, tested fire extinguisher must be available and ready for use.
Sparks and pieces of hot metal may also get into adjacent areas through
small gaps or openings. Take appropriate precautions to prevent any danger
of injury or fire.
Cutting must not be performed in areas that are subject to fire or explosion or
near sealed tanks, vessels or pipes unless these have been prepared in
accordance with the relevant national and international standards.
Danger from
flying sparks
The smoke produced during cutting contains harmful gases and vapours.
This smoke contains substances which may, under certain circumstances,
cause birth defects or cancer.
Hold your head away from any developing smoke or gases. Developing
smoke and harmful gases should
- not be breathed in
- be sucked out of the working area using appropriate methods.
Make sure the area is well ventilated. Otherwise, a protective mask with air
supply must be worn.
If there is any doubt about whether the extraction system is powerful enough,
then the measured toxic emission values should be compared with the
permissible limit values.
The following components are responsible, amongst other things, for the
smoke’s degree of toxicity:
- metallurgical composition of the workpiece
- coatings
- cleaners, degreasers, solvents etc.
The relevant material safety data sheets and manufacturer’s specifications
for the listed components should therefore be studied carefully.
Flammable vapours (e.g. solvent fumes) should be kept away from the arc’s
radiation area.
Danger from
toxic gases and
vapours
Danger from
mains current
and cutting
current An electric shock can be fatal. Every electric shock is potentially life threate-
ning. Do not touch live parts either inside or outside the device.
Make sure that you and others are protected with an adequately insulated,
dry temporary backing or cover for the earth or ground potential. This ba-
cking or cover must extend over the entire area between the body and the
earth or ground potential.