Clarke WE6494A, Руководство по эксплуатации

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safe floor, preferably concrete or mason-
ry, not tiled, carpeted, or made of any
other flammable material.
• Protect flammable walls, ceilings,
and floors with heat resistant covers
or shields.
• Check work area to make sure it is free
of sparks, glowing metal or
slag, and flames before leaving the
work area.
PLASMA ARC HAZARDS
WARNING
THE HEAT FROM THE PLASMA ARC CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS. THE FORCE
OF THE ARC ADDS GREATLY TO THE
BURN HAZARD. THE INTENSELY HOT
AND POWERFUL ARC CAN QUICKLY CUT
THROUGH GLOVES AND TISSUE.
• Keep away from the torch tip.
• Do not grip material near the cutting path.
• The pilot arc can cause burns - keep
away from torch tip when trigger is
pressed.
• Wear proper flame retardant clothing cov-
ering all exposed body areas.
• Point torch away from your body and
toward work when pressing the
torch trigger
• Turn off power source and disconnect
input power before disassembling torch
or changing torch parts.
FUME HAZARDS
WARNING
FUMES, GASSES, AND VAPORS CAN
CAUSE DISCOMFORT, ILLNESS, AND
DEATH! To reduce the risk of discomfort,
illness, or death, read, understand, and
follow the following safety instructions. In
addition, make certain that anyone else that
uses this equipment or is a bystander in the
work area, understands and follows these
safety instructions as well.
• Do not work in an area until it is checked
for adequate ventilation as described in
ANSI standard #Z49.1. If ventilation is
not adequate to exchange all fumes and
gasses generated during the cutting
process with fresh air, do not plasma cut
unless the operator and all bystanders
are wearing air-supplied respirators.
• Do not heat metals coated with, or that
contain, materials that produce toxic
fumes (such as galvanized steel), unless
the coating is removed. Make certain the
area is well ventilated, and the operator
and all bystanders are wearing air-sup-
plied respirators.
• Do not weld, cut, or heat lead, zinc,
cadmium, mercury, beryllium, or similar
metals without seeking professional
advice and inspection of the ventilation of
the work area. These metals produce
EXTREMELY TOXIC fumes which can
cause discomfort, illness, and death.
• Do not weld or cut in areas that are near
chlorinated solvents. Vapors from
chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as
trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene,
can be decomposed by the heat of an
electric arc or its ultraviolet radiation.
These actions can cause PHOSGENE, a
HIGHLY TOXIC gas to form, along with
other lung and eye-irritating gasses. Do
not weld or cut where these solvent
vapors can be drawn into the work area
or where the ultraviolet radiation can
penetrate to areas containing even very
small amounts of these vapors.
• Do not weld or cut in a confined area
unless it is being ventilated or the opera-
tor (and anyone else in the area) is wear-
ing an air-supplied respirator.
• Stop working if you develop momentary
eye, nose, or throat irritation as this
indicates inadequate ventilation. Stop
work and take necessary steps to
improve ventilation in the work area. Do
not resume work if physical discomfort
persists.