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Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
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Be careful removing cut materials from the water jet cutter. Cutting with a water jet cutter
creates sharp edges. Improper handling of cut materials may result in cuts and abrasions.
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Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of water jet cutters allow you to become
complacent and ignore water jet cutter safety principles. NEVER expose yourself to the
water jet stream. A careless action can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.
Water jet cutter use and care
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Prevent idle water jet cutters from being used by children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the water jet cutter or these instructions to operate the water jet cutter.
Water jet cutters can be dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
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Maintain water jet cutters. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, water leaks, clogged waste water drains and any other condition that may affect the
water jet cutter’s operation. If damaged, have the water jet cutter repaired before use. A
poorly maintained water jet cutter may result in a risk of shock, fire and/or serious injury.
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Disconnect the plug(s) from the power source and the water supply before performing any
maintenance. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the water jet cutter
accidentally.
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Use the water jet cutter in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the water jet cutter for operations
different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
Service
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Have your water jet cutter serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the water jet cutter is maintained.
Safety instructions for water jet cutters
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Never expose yourself to the water jet stream since it may cause severe injury and water jet
injuries are prone to infection. Proper use and care of this water jet cutter are essential to
safe operation. Severe infections can lead to serious medical problems and cause death.
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Do not attempt to modify or defeat the safety interlock system for any reason. This could
result in exposure to the water jet stream.
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Never allow the water jet cutter to operate without constant supervision of the cutting
process. If the machine malfunctions, immediately follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
shut down.
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Never operate a water jet cutter without proper drainage for the waste water system.
Before use inspect the drainage to ensure proper water flow is not blocked. While in
operation water jet cutters create a continuous flow of waste water which can quickly flood
surrounding areas if not drained away, flooding may increase the risk of personal injury and
electric shock, and may cause water damage to property.
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Never operate a water jet cutter with broken or kinked high-pressure hose lines. Always
ensure the positioning of the hose line is unlikely to cause people to trip, or the kink, loop
and tensile force to be excessive during operation
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Never cut any unknown or toxic materials and properly dispose of waste products. Always
refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) from the material manufacturer to determine if it is safe
to return water contaminated by cut material to the water system. Follow local regulations
to properly dispose of all waste products including water, spent abrasive and cut material
debris.
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Keep the interior of the water jet cutter, clean and free of debris. Clean the cutting head and
abrasive supply hose. A build-up of cutting and engraving residue and debris is dangerous
and may increase the risk of improper performance or an environmental hazard such as
clogging, overflowing, and jamming.
WAZER Safety Precautions
In addition to the “General Power Tool Safety Warnings” in the previous section
we have outlined a set of WAZER specific safety precautions. In general, this entire User Manual is
filled with important safety information – please read it carefully and ensure that anyone that uses
WAZER has read this User Manual as well. Before setting up and using WAZER, read and follow all
instructions and safety messages. ALWAYS be aware of and comply with all federal, state, and local
safety regulations, industry standards, and internal company safety guidelines.
Environment and Machine Location
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WAZER operators should ensure anyone within 10 feet of the WAZER follows the proper
safety precautions.
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WAZER should be installed in an area that allows the machine to be monitored while cutting.
Usage
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WAZER can cause serious injury and should be accessible only to those that have read this
User Manual and are capable of understanding the risks associated with this tool. Ensure
the WAZER location will never result in an untrained individual using the machine.
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If WAZER is intended to be used by multiple people, put an orientation and training program
in place at the facility to ensure correct usage.
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Do not setup, operate, or perform maintenance on the machine under the influence of illicit
drugs, alcohol, or over-the-counter and prescription drugs that can impair one’s ability to
operate heavy machinery safely.
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All operators of WAZER must be aware of the Power Switch, On/Off Valve, and water shutoff
locations.
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Do not use WAZER or its components in any manner or for any other purpose other than as
specifically instructed in this User Manual.
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Do not modify WAZER or its components.
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Never leave WAZER unattended while in operation.
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All operators of WAZER must follow the safety precautions outlined in the Safety Data Sheet
of WAZER approved Abrasive.
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Use of non-WAZER approved Abrasive can result in equipment or property damage as well
as personal injury.
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All operators must follow the safety precautions outlined in the Safety Data Sheets for the
materials cut on WAZER.
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Always follow the correct startup, operating, and shutdown procedures outlined in this User
Manual.
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