MTC 6000
Safety
10
Hot surfaces
CAUTION! Risk of burns due to hot surfaces!
The electrodes can reach temperatures of approx. 80°C, the plates imme-
diately after welding even 100°C. Risk of burns. Therefore:
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Always wear protective working clothes and protective gloves when
working in the vicinity of hot parts.
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Ensure that the plates have cooled to room temperature again before
carrying out any other work in these areas.
Fumes
WARNING! Danger from health-endangering fumes!
If the plates have not been properly ground and cleaned before welding,
they may be contaminated with residues of glues, paints, undercoats, etc.
that may generate harmful or even toxic fumes during welding.
Therefore:
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Ensure that the plates you wish to weld have been properly ground
and cleaned and are completely free of residues before starting weld-
ing.
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Always wear a face mask during all work. Respiratory equipment may
be recommendable in case of doubt.
Risk of tripping
WARNING! Risk of injury from falling!
The work environment may pose stumbling risks. Stumbling and falling may
lead to severe injuries. Therefore:
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Ensure that the working area is tidy and uncluttered and offers enough
freedom to move before starting welding work.
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Lay cables and supply lines in such a way that they do not constitute a
stumbling hazard.
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When welding, always assume a safe and stable working position.
2.4
Safety equipment
WARNING!
Danger from malfunctioning safety equipment!
Safety equipment ensures the maximum possible safety during work. Even
if safety equipment makes work processes more laborious, they must on no
account be bypassed or deactivated. Safety is only ensure when the safety
devices are intact.
Therefore:
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Check that the safety devices are correctly installed and functional
before starting work.
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NOTE!
For further information on the locations of the safety devices, see chapter
"Design and function".
The following safety devices are installed:
Emergency stop palm button
Pressing the emergency stop palm button triggers an emergency stop.
When the emergency stop palm button has been pressed, it has to be released again by twist-
ing before the machine can be switched on again.
