Fronius TransSteel 3500 Syn, Operating Instructions Manual

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Proper use The device is to be used exclusively for its intended purpose.
The device is intended solely for the welding processes specified on the rating
plate.
Any use above and beyond this purpose is deemed improper. The manufacturer
shall not be held liable for any damage arising from such usage.
Proper use includes:
- carefully reading and following all the instructions given in the operating in-
structions
- studying and obeying all safety and danger notices carefully
- performing all stipulated inspection and maintenance work.
Never use the device for the following purposes:
- Thawing out pipes
- Charging batteries
- Starting engines
The device is designed for use in industry and the workshop. The manufacturer
accepts no responsibility for any damage caused through use in a domestic set-
ting.
The manufacturer likewise accepts no liability for inadequate or incorrect results.
Environmental
conditions Operation or storage of the device outside the stipulated area will be deemed as
not in accordance with the intended purpose. The manufacturer shall not be held
liable for any damage arising from such usage.
Ambient temperature range:
- during operation: -10 °C to + 40 °C (14 °F to 104 °F)
- during transport and storage: -20 °C to +55 °C (-4 °F to 131 °F)
Relative humidity:
- up to 50% at 40 °C (104 °F)
- up to 90% at 20 °C (68 °F)
The surrounding air must be free from dust, acids, corrosive gases or substances,
etc.
Can be used at altitudes of up to 2000 m (6561 ft. 8.16 in.)
Obligations of
the operator The operator must only allow persons to work with the device who:
- are familiar with the fundamental instructions regarding safety at work and
accident prevention and have been instructed in how to use the device
- have read and understood these operating instructions, especially the sec-
tion "safety rules", and have confirmed as much with their signatures
- are trained to produce the required results.
Checks must be carried out at regular intervals to ensure that operators are
working in a safety-conscious manner.
Obligations of
personnel Before using the device, all persons instructed to do so undertake:
- to observe the basic instructions regarding safety at work and accident pre-
vention
- to read these operating instructions, especially the "Safety rules" section and
sign to confirm that they have understood them and will follow them.
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