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DIRECTIVE
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Esab Welding Equipment AB, S--695 81 Laxå, Sweden, declares that Wire feed unit
MEK 25 from serial number 438 onwards, conforms to standard EN 60974--1, in ac-
cordance with the requirements of directive (73/23/EEC) and appendix (93/68/EEC)
and standard EN 50199 in accordance with the requirements of directive
(89/336/EEC) and appendix (93/68/EEC).
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Paul Karlsson
Managing Director
Esab Welding Equipment AB
695 81 LAXÅ
SWEDEN
Tel: + 46 584 81176
Fax: + 46 584 12336
Laxå 95--04--20
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SAFETY
WARNING
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING.
ARC WELDING AND CUTTING CAN BE INJURIOUS TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS. TAKE PRECAU-
TIONS WHEN WELDING. ASK FOR YOUR EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES WHICH SHOULD BE
BASED ON MANUFACTURERS’ HAZARD DATA.
ELECTRIC SHOCK -- Can kill
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Install and earth the welding unit in accordance with applicable standards.
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Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing.
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Insulate yourself from earth and the workpiece.
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Ensure your working stance is safe.
FUMES AND GASES -- Can be dangerous to health
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Keep your head out of the fumes.
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Use ventilation, extraction at the arc, or both, to take fumes and gases away from your breathing zone
and the general area.
ARC RAYS -- Can injure eyes and burn skin.
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Protect your eyes and body. Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear protective
clothing.
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Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains.
FIRE HAZARD
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Sparks (spatter) can cause fire. Make sure therefore that there are no inflammable materials nearby.
NOISE -- Excessive noise can damage hearing
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Protect your ears. Use earmuffs or other hearing protection.
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Warn bystanders of the risk.
MALFUNCTION -- Call for expert assistance in the event of malfunction.
PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS!
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