Thermal Arc 000 Pro K, Owner'S Manual

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SECTION 1: GENERAL
INFORMATION
1.01 Notes, Cautions and
Warnings
Throughout this manual, notes, cautions, and
warnings are used to highlight important
information. These highlights are categorized as
follows:
NOTE
An operation, procedure, or background
information which requires additional emphasis
or is helpful in efficient operation of the system.
CAUTION
A procedure which, if not properly followed, may
cause damage to the equipment.
WARNING
A procedure which, if not properly followed, may
cause injury to the operator or others in the
operating area.
1.02 Important Safety
Precautions
WARNING
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT CAN BE
DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS TO
YOUR HEALTH.
To prevent possible injury, read, understand and
follow all warnings, safety precautions and
instructions before using the equipment. Call 1-
603-298-5711 or your local distributor if you
have any questions.
GASES AND FUMES
Gases and fumes produced during the Arc
welding/cutting process can be dangerous and
hazardous to your health.
• Keep all fumes and gases from the breathing
area. Keep your head out of the welding fume
plume.
• Use an air-supplied respirator if ventilation is
not adequate to remove all fumes and gases.
• The kinds of fumes and gases from the arc
welding/cutting depend on the kind of metal
being used, coatings on the metal, and the
different processes. You must be very careful
when cutting or welding any metals which
may contain one or more of the following:
Antimony Chromium Mercury
Arsenic Cobalt Nickel
Barium Copper Selenium
Beryllium Lead Silver
Cadmium Manganese Vanadium
• Always read the Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) that should be supplied with the
material you are using. These MSDSs will give
you the information regarding the kind and
amount of fumes and gases that may be
dangerous to your health.
• For information on how to test for fumes and
gases in your workplace, refer to item 1 in
Subsection 1.03, Publications in this manual.
• Use special equipment, such as water or down
draft welding/cutting tables, to capture fumes
and gases.
• Do not use the welding torch in an area where
combustible or explosive gases or materials are
located.
• Phosgene, a toxic gas, is generated from the
vapors of chlorinated solvents and cleansers.
Remove all sources of these vapors.
ELECTRIC SHOCK
Electric Shock can injure or kill. The arc welding
process uses and produces high voltage electrical
energy. This electric energy can cause severe or fatal
shock to the operator or others in the workplace.
• Never touch any parts that are electrically
“live” or “hot.”
• Wear dry gloves and clothing. Insulate yourself
from the work piece or other parts of the
welding circuit.
• Repair or replace all worn or damaged parts.
• Extra care must be taken when the workplace is
moist or damp.
GENERAL INFORMATION