
General safety regulations 2
Issue EN 2022/05 PUK 6 Operating manual
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If there are indications of leaks in the gas hose or gas connection (e.g.
audible hissing or whistling noise or unusually rapid loss of pressure in
the gas container), the device must be taken out of operation and defec-
tive components replaced.
During operation
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Always wear gloves when welding. Do not touch the workpiece without
gloves during or immediately after the welding process.
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During the welding process, parts of the skin must never be directly ex-
posed to the UV radiation that is generated by the welding process.
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The contact clamp for fixation welding must be removed from the blue
socket on the right hand side of the PUK 6 ( - ) again after fixation weld-
ing has been completed. In normal welding operation, always make
sure that the contact clamp for fixation welding is not connected to the
device.
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An extraction system must be installed at the workplace. In addition,
the workplace should be sufficiently ventilated without creating
draughts.
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The flow rate at the flow regulator must be between 2 - 3 litres/minute.
Maintenance and inspection work
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Disconnect the device from the power supply before carrying out
maintenance, inspection and cleaning work.
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The clamping nut on the handpiece must be hand-tightened after re-
placing the electrodes.
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When regrinding electrodes, wear protective gloves and do not touch
the rotating grinding wheel.
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When regrinding electrodes, make sure that the resulting grinding dust
is not inhaled.
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The device fuse may only be replaced by a qualified electrician and only
the fuse approved by the manufacturer for the respective mains voltage
may be used.