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7.5 RADIATIONS
WARNING!
Ultra-violet radiation created by the arc may
damage your eyes and burn your skin. Therefore:
Wear proper clothing and helmet.
Do not use contact lenses!!
The intense heat coming from the
arc may cause them to stick to the cornea.
Use masks with grade DIN 10 or DIN 11 safety lenses
at the least.
Protect people in the surrounding welding area.
Remember: the arc may dazzle or damage the eyes. It is
considered dangerous up to a distance of 15 meters (50
feet). Never look at the arc with the naked eye.
Prepare the welding area so as to reduce reflection and
transmission of ultra-violet radiation. Install sheathings or
curtains to reduce ultra-violet transmissions.
Replace mask lenses whenever damaged or broken.
7.6 ELECTRIC SHOCK
WARNING!
Electric shock can kill.
All electric shocks are potentially fatal.
Do not touch live parts.
Insulate yourself from the piece to be welded and from
the ground by wearing insulated gloves and clothing.
Keep garments (gloves, shoes, hats, clothing) and body
dry.
Do not work in humid or wet areas.
Avoid touching the piece to be welded.
Should you work close to or in a dangerous area, use all
possible precautions.
If you should feel even the slightest electric shock sen-
sation, stop welding immediately. Do not use the machi-
ne until the problem is identified and solved.
Have an emergency disconnect switch as close to the
machine as possible and make sure all personnel are
aware of the switch’s location.
Frequently inspect the power supply cable.
Disconnect power supply cable from mains before
replacing cables or before removing unit covers.
Do not use the unit without installed covers.
Always replace any damaged parts of the unit, with ori-
ginal material.
Never disconnect unit safety devices.
Make sure that the power supply line is equipped with
a properly grounded plug.
Make sure that the work bench is connected to a good
earth ground.
Any maintenance should only be carried out by qualified
personnel.
7.7 PACE MAKER
WARNING!
Magnetic fields from high currents can affect pace-
maker operation. Persons wearing electronic life support
equipment (pacemaker) should consult their doctor befo-
re going near any welding operations.
7.8 WELDING WIRE CAN CAUSE PUNCTURE
WOUNDS.
WARNING!
Do not press gun trigger until instructed to do so.
Do not point gun toward any part of the body, other
people, or any metal when threading welding wire.
7.9. MOVING PARTS CAN CAUSE INJURY.
WARNING!
Moving parts, such as fans, can cut fingers and
hands and catch loose clothing.
Keep all doors, panels, covers, and guards clo-
sed and securely in place.
Have only qualified people remove guards or covers for
maintenance and troubleshooting as necessary.
Keep hands, hair, loose clothing, and tools away from
moving parts.
Reinstall panels or guards and close doors when servi-
cing is finished and before starting the machine.
7.10 NOISE
WARNING!
The welding procedure may produce noise levels
in excess of 80 dB. in which case the machine
operator must take the necessary safety precau-
tions as prescribed by the national safety regulation.
