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ADVANCECUT 65
Safety
Store and Retain this Manual
Retain this manual for the safety warnings and pre-
cautions, assembly, operating, inspection, mainte-
nance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s
serial number into the NOTES section at the rear, and
keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry
place for future reference.
Important Safety Information
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may
result in electric shock, fire, serious injury and/or
death. Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.
This is the safety alert symbol to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER!
indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or se-
rious injury.
WARNING!
indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION,
used with the safety alert symbol,
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate in-
jury.
NOTE,
used to address practices not related to per-
sonal injury.
General Safety Warnings
1. Maintain labels and nameplates on the plasma cutter
These carry important information. If unreadable or
missing, contact Euroquip for a replacement.
2. Avoid unintentional starting.
Make sure the plasma
cutter is setup correctly and you are prepared to be-
gin work before turning on the plasma cutter.
3. Unplug before performing maintenance.
Always unplug the plasma cutter from its electrical
outlet before performing any inspection, mainte-
nance, or cleaning procedures.
4. Never leave the plasma cutter unattended whilst
plugged in to power.
Turn power off before leaving
the plasma cutter unattended.
5. Do not touch live electrical parts.
Wear dry, insulat-
ing gloves. Do not touch the electrode or the conduc-
tor tong with bare hands. Do not wear wet or dam-
aged gloves.
6. Protect yourself from electric shock.
Do not use
the plasma cutter outdoors in wet conditions.
7. Avoid inhaling dust.
Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, cutting, welding
and other construction activities, contain chemicals
known to cause cancer, birth defects or other harm.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
8. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before using this machine.
WARNING!
Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to a
heart pacemaker could cause interference, or
failure of the pacemaker. The use of a plasma
cutter is NOT RECOMMENDED for pacemaker
wearers. Consult your doctor.
9. Ensure that the unit is placed on a stable location
before use.
WARNING!
If this unit falls while plugged in, severe injury,
electric shock, or fire may result.
