PCL 600
Operators Manual
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1.7
Non-intended use of the machine
The PCL 600 should not be used for clamping or cutting pressurized cylinders, hermetically sealed
containers or objects other than described in chapter 1.1. The machine should not be used for cutting
flammable or explosive material. The machine should not be used for cutting coated materials that cause the
formation of noxious gasses during cutting. Do not use tools other than those specified in this manual in
combination with the machine.
Non-intended use of the machine can:
cause injury to personnel
damage the machine or other equipment
reduce the machine reliability and the machine performance.
WARNING!
The plasma cutting process generates high temperatures and
sparks. The machine should never be used in a flammable or
explosive environment! Remove containers with flammable
substances from the vicinity of the machine (e.g. paint, grease etc.).
1.8
Definitions of qualification of personnel
User
A user is a person or organisation who is responsible for the machine.
Authorised person
An authorised person is someone who is authorised by the user to carry out certain activities on the
machine.
Skilled person
Skilled persons heave technical knowledge or sufficient experience to enable them to avoid the dangers
which electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics and mechanics may create (e.g. engineers and technicians).
Instructed person
Instructed persons are adequately advised or supervised by skilled persons to enable them to avoid the
dangers which electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics and mechanics may create (e.g. operating, cleaning and
maintenance staff).
Operator
Operators are instructed persons who are adequately advised to avoid the dangers this machine may create.
Instruction should include instructions in operation under normal conditions and emergency situations.
Operators are persons who start, stop, load, unload, program and clean the machine.
Mechanic
Mechanics have technical knowledge or sufficient experience to enable them to avoid the dangers which
electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics and mechanics may create. Mechanics are persons who maintain and
clean the machine.
