Thermal Arc C/W VFE 4C HS III, Operation Manual

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SECTION 3: INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS
3.01 Environment
The Fabricator 250C III, 320C/S III, 400 S I I I &
Fabricator
5 00S I II are NOT designed
for use in environments with increased hazard of electric shock.
Examples of environments with increased hazard o
f electric shock
are:-
•
L
ocations in which freedom of movement is restricted, so that the operator is
forced to perform the work in a cramped (kneeling, sitting or lying) position with
physical contact with conductive parts.
•
L
ocations which are fully or partially limited by conductive elements, and in
which there is a high risk of unavoidable or accidental contact by the operator.
•
W
et or damp hot locations where humidity or perspiration considerably
reduces the skin resistance of the human body and the insulation properties of
accessories.
3.02 Location
Be sure to locate the welder according to the following guidelines:
• In areas, free from moisture and dust.
• Ambient temperature between 0 degrees C
and
40 degrees C.
• In areas, free from oil, steam and corrosive gases.
• In areas, not subjected to abnormal corrosive gases, vibration or shock.
• In areas, not exposed to direct sunlight or rain.
• Place at a distance of 300mm or more from the walls or similar that could
restrict natural air flow for cooling.
• The minimum ground clearance for these products is 130mm.
WARNING
Thermal Arc advises that this equipment be electrically connected by a qualified electrician.
3.03 Electrical Input Connections
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill; SIGNIFICANT DC VOLTAGE is present after removal of input
power.
DO NOT TOUCH live electrical parts
SHUT DOWN welding power source, disconnect input power employing
lockout/tagging procedures.
Lockout/tagging procedures consist of padlocking line disconnect switch in open
position, removing fuses from fuse box, or shutting off and red-tagging circuit breaker
or other disconnecting device.
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