Xcel-Arc RazorWeld RWX5OOO, Operating Manual

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Please read these instructions carefully before using the equipment!
Incorrect use can result in danger to life and health!
1. INTRODUCTION
P1004 Respiratory System is a combined face and breathing protection device for increased
safety and comfort during welding. Please read these instructions carefully before unpacking.
For proper use, see User Instructions or contact the manufacturers for help.
Address and telephone number information is printed at the back of this leaflet.
Your P1004 Air Powered Respirator system should include:
a) Auto-darkening welding helmet
b) P1004 PAPR blower unit with attached battery and filter
c) Belt
d) Battery charger
e) Airflow indicator
f) Instruction manual
g) Backpack
If any of the above components are not included in your kit, please contact the supplier
immediately.
2. APPROVALS
The P1004 system complies with the requirements of Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS
1716:2012 as a PAPR-P2 device. All components used in P1004 Respiratory System must be
“UNIMIG approved” manufacturer’s parts, and must be used in accordance with the instructions in
this manual.
NOTE: The approval is not valid if the product is incorrectly used together with non-approved parts
or components.
NOTE: Only the P1004 particle filter, gas filter and pre-filter can be used together with this system.
Filters from other manufacturers should under no circumstances be used.
3.USAGE
The P1004 Respiratory System is designed to provide a supply of filtered air via a breathing tube
to a welding headpiece. The complete system is a breathing protection device complying with
Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 1716:2012, class P2. The equipment can be used in
environment that requires a class P2 breathing protection device. It protects against particulate
contamination.
LIMITATIONS TO USE
The P1004 Respiratory System must only be used with the P1004 unit switched on. If the
equipment is used without the P1004 unit switched on, there is a risk of high concentration of
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and the oxygen level in the helmet will fall, thus little or no protection is given in the power-off state
and this is considered to be an abnormal situation. Do not remove the helmet or turn off the air
filter unit until you have vacated the contaminated area. If you are not sure about the concentration
of pollution, or about equipment performance, ask the industrial safety engineer. The manufacturer
is not responsible for injury following incorrect use or incorrect choice of equipment.