Parkside PFDS 33 B3, Assembly, Operating And Safety Instructions

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Safety instructions
Protect yourself from electric shock
by insulating from the work piece.
Do not open the equipment housing.
Danger due to welding
smoke:
Inhaling welding smoke can jeop-
ardize your health. Keep your head
out of the smoke. Use facilities in
open areas. Use ventilation to remove
smoke.
Danger due to welding
sparks:
Welding sparks can cause an
explosion or fire. Keep flammables
away from the welding area. Do
not weld next to flammables. Weld-
ing sparks can cause a fire. Keep a
fire extinguisher nearby and an ob-
server ready to use it. Do not weld
on top of drums or any closed con-
tainers.
Danger due to arc rays:
Arc rays can damage the eyes and
injure the skin. Wear a hat and
safety goggles. Wear hearing
protection and a closed, high shirt
collar. Wear welding helmets and
proper filter sizes. Wear full per-
sonal protection.
Danger due to electromag-
netic fields:
Welding current produces electro-
magnetic fields. Do not use along
with medical implants. Never wrap
the welding cables around the
body. Consolidate welding cables.
Safety notices specific to
the welding shield
Using a hot light source (e.g.
lighter) always check the weld-
ing shield is working properly
before starting to weld.
Welding splashes can damage
the glass shield. Replace dam-
aged or scratched glass shields
immediately.
Promptly replace damaged or
heavily soiled / splashed compo-
nents.
The equipment may only be
operated by persons who have
turned 16.
Familiarise yourself with the safety
instructions for welding. Also refer
to the safety instructions of your
welding equipment.
Always use the welding shield
when welding. Failure to use the
shield may result in serious inju-
ries to the retina.