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General Precautions & Safety Suggestions
HTP America values your safety and the safety of those around you. Please read, follow,
and save the following safety precautions and operating instructions in order to maintain
a safe work environment and to ensure proper handling of all equipment.
On Reading the Owner’s Manual and Operating Instructions
Thoroughly read the Owner’s Manual and Operating Instructions prior to installing,
operating, or servicing equipment.
Only allow qualified individuals to operate,
maintain, and repair equipment.
Maintain a dry working environment and
protect all cords from water, oil, and grease.
When not operating equipment, disengage
power by turning off and unplugging
equipment.
Do not operate equipment with damaged
parts; repair or replace damaged parts
immediately.
Do not operate equipment without all
protective panels and covers in place. In fact,
do not ever remove panels with equipment on
and/or connected to a power supply.
During operation, keep all individuals, other
than the operator, away from the work area.
Plasma Cutting Hazards
Risk of Electric Shock
Do not touch live electrical parts; live electrical
parts can cause electric shock, which results in
serious injury, such as severe burns, or even
death.
When you power the equipment on, all
circuits, including the input power circuit and
equipment internal circuits, become live.
Properly ground all equipment.
Do not touch parts when in contact with the
work or ground.
Insulate yourself from the work and ground
using dry insulating mats or covers big enough
to prevent any physical contact with the work
or ground.
Wear dry, insulating gloves and body
protection.
Turn off power before checking, cleaning, or
changing torch parts.
Turn equipment off and disconnect from
power supply before servicing.
Inspect input power cord, plasma torch, and
ground cable for damage or exposed wiring. If
you detect exposed wiring, discontinue use
and replace cord promptly.
In order to reduce the risk of cord damage and
electric shock, protect all cords from hot metal
and sparks.
Do not wrap torch cable around your body.
Significant DC Voltage Exists on Internal
Parts of Inverter Power Sources Even
After Removal of Input Power.
The input capacitors should read zero (0)
volts before you touch any parts. After turning
off the power and disconnecting the
equipment from the input power supply, test
the voltage on the input capacitors according
to the instructions in the Maintenance section
of the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING!
