Directive; Safety - ESAB LHF 400 Instruction Manual

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DIRECTIVE

ESAB Welding Equipment AB, S–695 81 Laxå, Sweden, gives its unreserved guarantee that welding
power source LHF 400, LHF 630, LHF 800 from serial number 318 complies with standard IEC/EN
60974–1, in accordance with the requirements of directive (73/23/EEC) and addendum (93/68/EEC)
and with standard EN 50199 in accordance with the requirements of directive (89/336/EEC) and add-
endum (93/68/EEC).
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Laxå 2002–
Henry Selenius
Vice President
ESAB Welding Equipment AB
695 81 LAXÅ
SWEDEN
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SAFETY

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
S Install and earth the welding unit in accordance with applicable standards.
S Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing.
S Insulate yourself from earth and the workpiece.
S Ensure your working stance is safe.
FUMES AND GASES – Can be dangerous to health
S Keep your head out of the fumes.
S 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.
S Protect your eyes and body. Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear protective
clothing.
S Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains.
FIRE HAZARD
S Sparks (spatter) can cause fire. Make sure therefore that there are no inflammable materials nearby.
NOISE – Excessive noise can damage hearing
Protect your ears. Use earmuffs or other hearing protection.
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Warn bystanders of the risk.
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MALFUNCTION – Call for expert assistance in the event of malfunction.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING.
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WARNING
PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS!
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