Thermal Dynamics 200 ULTRA-CUT, Operating Manual

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Manual 0-5056 1-1 GENERAL INFORMATION
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
WARNINGS
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLASMA ARC EQUIPMENT CAN BE DANGEROUS AND HAZ-
ARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
Plasma arc cutting produces intense electric and magnetic emissions that may interfere with the proper
function of cardiac pacemakers, hearing aids, or other electronic health equipment. Persons who work near
plasma arc cutting applications should consult their medical health professional and the manufacturer of
the health equipment to determine whether a hazard exists.
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 plasma 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 plasma arc 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 Beryllium
Arsenic Cobalt Nickel Lead
Barium Copper Selenium Silver
Cadmium Manganese Vanadium