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Work safety
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Stud welding unit
operating manual
Date:
July 2021
ALPHA 850
07.2021 / EN
Rev.:
A
2.3 Intended use
During development of the ALPHA 850 welding device, the relevant standards and
accident prevention regulations were taken into account. The welding device has
been built to the current state of the art and is safe to operate.
However, the ALPHA 850 can pose hazards when operated improperly or by
untrained people.
Intended use includes adherence to the following points:
•
The ALPHA 850 welding device is designed for welding studs according to the
“BH 100” drawn arc process and the “BH 10” short cycle drawn arc process.
•
The information in this operating manual regarding material combinations and
characteristics of studs and base materials must be observed.
•
The ALPHA 850 welding device’s place of use is limited to the industrial and
commercial sector.
The ALPHA 850 is not suitable for use in residential and business areas because,
depending on the process, there may be electromagnetic disturbances to external
electrical and electronic devices.
•
The ALPHA 850 is to be configured only with the device components indicated in
Chapter 1.8. Configuration with device components from other manufacturers or
independent design changes to the system are not allowed.
•
The welding device is to be operated only with the replacement parts and
accessory parts indicated in this operating manual.
•
The indicated maintenance and inspection routines and replacement of wear-
prone parts absolutely must be adhered to.
Intended use also includes observance of all general and special safety instructions
in this operating manual and of the relevant accident prevention regulations (DGUV
regulation 3; DGUV-R 100-500 Chapter 2.26
*)
).
Violations of intended use or resulting applications are prohibited and may be
dangerous. The manufacturer is not liable for resulting damages; the user bears the
full risk.
*)
DGUV regulation 3: UVV “Electrical systems and equipment”
*)
DGUV-R 100-500, Chapter 2.26:
“Welding, cutting and related processes”
