Parkside 361776 2007, Assembly, Operating And Safety Instructions, Translation Of The Original Instructions

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11 GB/IE/NI/CY/MT
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Always wear insulating glo-
ves on both hands when wel-
ding. They protect from electric
shock (idle voltage of the wel-
ding current circuit), harmful
radiation (heat and UV radia-
tion) and from glowing metal
and splashes.
„
W ear firm, insulating shoes.
The shoes should be insulating
even when wet. Low-cut shoes
are not suitable, since falling,
glowing metal drops may cau-
se burns.
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Wear suitable protective clo-
thing; do not wear any synthe-
tic clothes.
„
Never look into the light arc
with unprotected eyes; only
use a welders' welding screen
with the required protective
glass according to DIN. The li-
ght arc emits light and heat ra-
diation that will cause blinding
or burns, as well as UV-radia-
tion. This invisible ultraviolet
radiation will cause conjunc-
tivitis, which is very painful
but will only become apparent
after a few hours, if sufficient
protection is used.
UV radiation also causes burns
similar to sunburn on unprotec-
ted parts of the body.
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Persons and helpers near the
light arc must be informed of
the dangers as well and pro-
tected as necessary. If neces-
sary, set up protective walls.
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When welding, in particular in
small rooms, ensure sufficient
fresh air supply, since smoke
and harmful gases will deve-
lop.
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No welding is permitted on
containers that are or have
been used to store gases,
fuels, mineral oils and similar
- even if they have been emp-
tied a long time ago -, since re-
sidues may cause explosion.
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Special provisions apply in
fire-hazardous and potentially
explosive rooms.
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Welds subject to high stress
and required to meet cer-
tain safety requirements must
only be produced by specia-
lly trained and tested welders.
Examples of these are pressure
tanks, running rails, trailer cou-
plings, etc.
ATTENTION! Always connect
the ground terminal as close as
possible to the welding point
so that the welding current
can take the shortest possible
path from the electrode to the
ground terminal. Never connect
Safety notes