Parkside PFDS 33 B4, Operation And Safety Notes

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35 GB/NI/IE
Safety instructions
Danger due to electric 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 personal protection.
Danger due to
electromagnetic fields:
Welding current produces
electromagnetic fields. Do not
use along with medical implants.
Never wrap the welding cables
around the body. Consolidate
welding cables.
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Safety information spe-
cific to the welding mask
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Using a bright light source
(e.g. lighter) always check
the welding mask is working
properly before starting to weld.
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Welding splashes can
damage the glass shield.
Replace damaged or scratched
glass shields immediately.
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Promptly replace damaged
or heavily soiled or splashed
components.
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The equipment may only be
operated by persons who have
turned 16.
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Familiarise yourself with the
safety instructions for welding.
Also refer to the safety instruc-
tions of your welding device.
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Always use the welding mask
when welding. Failure to use
the shield may result in serious
injuries to the retina.
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Always wear protective clothing
when welding.
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Never use the welding mask
without protective glass,
as the optics can otherwise be
damaged. There is a risk of
damage to the eyes.
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Replace the protective glass
in good time to ensure good
visibility and fatigue-proof
working.
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Confined and moist spaces
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When working in tight, moist
or hot spaces, use insulating
pads and intermediate layers
in addition to gauntlet gloves
made of leather or a different
insulating materials to insulate
the body from earth.
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When using welding devices
in environments with increased
electrical risks, e.g. confined
spaces with electrically con-
ductive walls (boilers, pipes,
etc.), in wet rooms (sweating