4 – KEMPOWELD 4200, 4200W, 5500W / 0531
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1.3. OPERATION SAFETY
Never watch the arc without a face shield designed for arc welding!
The arc damages unprotected eyes!
The arc burns unprotected skin!
Be careful for reflecting radiation of arc!
Protect yourself and the surroundings against the arc and hot spray!
Remember general fire safety!
Pay attention to the fire safety regulations. Welding is always classified as a fire risk operation.
Welding where there is flammable or explosive material is strictly forbidden.
If it is essential to weld in such an area remove inflammable material from the immediate vicinity of the welding
site.
Fire extinguishers must always be on site where welding is taking place.
Note! Spars may cause fire many hours after completion of welding.
Watch out for the mains voltage!
Take care of the cables - the connection cable must not be compressed, touch sharp edges or hot work pieces.
Faulty cables are always a fire risk and highly dangerous.
Do not locate the welding machine on wet surfaces.
Do not take the welding machine inside the work piece (i.e. in containers, cars etc.)
Ensure that neither you nor gas bottles or electrical equipment are in contact with live wires or
connections!
Do not use faulty welding cables.
Isolate yourself by using dry and not worn out protective clothes.
Do not weld on wet ground.
Do not place MIG gun or the welding cables on the power source or other electrical equipment.
Don’t press on MIG gun switch, if the gun is not directed towards work piece.
Watch out for the welding fumes!
Ensure that there is sufficient ventilation.
Follow special safety precautions when you weld metals which contain lead, cadmium, zinc, mercury or beryl-
lium.
Note the danger caused by special welding jobs!
Watch out for the fire and explosion danger when welding container type work pieces.
This equipment’s electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is designed for use in an industrial environment.
Class A equipment is not intended for use in residential location where the electrical power is provided
by the public low-voltage supply system.
