USER’S MANUAL
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1.9 EXTRA PRECAUTIONS
1.9.1 Potential risk during plasma cutting
• during the plasma cutting – plasma arc temperature exceeds several thousand °C,
• large light radiation is accompanied when plasma cutting as a result of burning gases
and the igniting of a plasma arc,
• during the perforating and the plasma cutting may occurs molten metal splashes,
• during the plasma cutting gases and fumes may occur intensively.
1.9.2. Risk of high temperature
Sources of heat accompanying to a process of plasma cutting come from:
• plasma arc,
• high-temperature of the burner,
• hot metal elements,
• sparks and metal spatters,
• liquid metal drops.
The effects of high temperature that may occur:
• superficial burns – total destruction of the epidermis,
• deep burns – the destruction of parts of the skin with sebaceous glands,
• full burns – total destruction of the skin.
The methods of protection against the described threats that must be taken:
• use the protective flame-resistant clothing such as: gloves, leather apron, protective footwear
and headgear to protect face and eyes,
• protect operators eyes through the use of special goggles with shade of DIN 6.
1.10 SYMBOLS USED IN INSTRUCTIONS
We use this symbol to pay your attention about important information.
2. ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF)
Electric current flowing through any conductor causes localized electric and magnetic fields
(EMF). All welders should use the following procedures in order to minimize the risk associated
with exposure to EMF from the welding circuit:
• Route the welding cables together – secure them with tape when possible.
• Place your torso and head as far away as possible from the welding circuit
• Never coil welding cables around your body.
• Do not place your body between welding cables. Keep both welding cables on the same
side of your body.
• Connect the return cable to the workpiece as close as possible to the area being welded.
• It is forbidden to sit or lean on power source while working.
• Do not weld whilst carrying the welding power source or wire feeder.
WARNING!
The electromagnetic field (EMF) generated during welding (and allied processes) may interfere
with the operation of implanted medical devices for example: cardiac pacemakers. Persons with
implanted medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers are obliged to consult a doctor before
starting to weld/plasma cutting and to exercise special caution during work. It is forbidden for
such persons to be present in the vicinity of the place where welding/plasma cutting processes
are realized without previous consultation of a doctor.
