ESAB Precision Plasmarc Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual For Residential Installation page 12

SECTION 1
WARNING
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WARNING
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Radiation hazard.
Arc rays can injure eyes and burn skin. Arc rays can injure eyes and burn Arc rays can injure eyes and burn Arc rays can injure eyes and burn
Wear correct eye and body protection. Wear correct eye and body protection. Wear correct eye and body protection. Wear correct eye and body protection.
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Wear dark safety glasses or goggles with side Wear dark safety glasses or goggles with Wear dark safety glasses or goggles with Wear dark safety glasses or goggles with
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shields. Refer to following chart for recommended shields. Refer to following chart for recommended shields. Refer to following chart for recommended shields. Refer to following chart for recommended
lens shades for plasma cutting: lens shades for plasma cutting: lens shades for plasma cutting: lens shades for plasma cutting:
Arc Current Arc Current Arc Current Arc Current
Up to 100 Amps Up to 100 Amps Up to 100 Amps Up to 100 Amps
100-200 AmpsShade No. 10 100-200 Amps 100-200 Amps 100-200 Amps
200-400 Amps 200-400 Amps 200-400 AmpsShade No. 12 200-400 Amps
Over 400 Amps Over 400 Amps Over 400 Amps Over 400 Amps
Replace glasses/goggles when lenses are pitted or Replace glasses/goggles when lenses are pitted or
Replace glasses/goggles when lenses are pitted or Replace glasses/goggles when lenses are pitted or
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broken broken
broken broken
Warn others in area not to look directly at the arc Warn others in area not to look directly at the arc Warn others in area not to look directly at the arc Warn others in area not to look directly at the arc
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unless wearing appropriate safety glasses. unless wearing appropriate safety glasses.
unless wearing appropriate safety glasses. unless wearing appropriate safety glasses.
Prepare cutting area to reduce reflection and Prepare cutting area to reduce reflection and
Prepare cutting area to reduce reflection and Prepare cutting area to reduce reflection and
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transmission of ultraviolet light. transmission of ultraviolet light. transmission of ultraviolet light. transmission of ultraviolet light.
Paint walls and other surfaces with dark colors to Paint walls and other surfaces with dark colors to Paint walls and other surfaces with dark colors to Paint walls and other surfaces with dark colors to
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reduce reflections. reduce reflections. reduce reflections. reduce reflections.
Install protective screens or curtains to reduce Install protective screens or curtains to reduce
Install protective screens or curtains to reduce Install protective screens or curtains to reduce
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ultraviolet transmission. ultraviolet transmission.
ultraviolet transmission. ultraviolet transmission.
Ruptured Gas Cylinders Can Kill
Mishandling gas cylinders can rupture and violently Mishandling gas cylinders can rupture and violently
Mishandling gas cylinders can rupture and violently Mishandling gas cylinders can rupture and violently
release gas. release gas.
release gas. release gas.
Avoid rough handling of cylinders. Avoid rough handling of cylinders.
Avoid rough handling of cylinders. Avoid rough handling of cylinders.
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Keep cylinder valves closed when not in use. Keep cylinder valves closed when not in use.
Keep cylinder valves closed when not in use. Keep cylinder valves closed when not in use.
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Maintain hoses and fittings in good condition. Maintain hoses and fittings in good condition. Maintain hoses and fittings in good condition. Maintain hoses and fittings in good condition.
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Always secure cylinders in an upright position by Always secure cylinders in an upright position by Always secure cylinders in an upright position by Always secure cylinders in an upright position by
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chain or strap to a suitable stable object not part of chain or strap to a suitable stable object not part of chain or strap to a suitable stable object not part of chain or strap to a suitable stable object not part of
an electrical circuit. an electrical circuit. an electrical circuit. an electrical circuit.
Locate cylinders away from heat, sparks and Locate cylinders away from heat, sparks and Locate cylinders away from heat, sparks and Locate cylinders away from heat, sparks and
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flames. Never strike an arc on a cylinder. flames. Never strike an arc on a cylinder. flames. Never strike an arc on a cylinder. flames. Never strike an arc on a cylinder.
Refer to CGA Standard P-1, "Precautions for Safe Refer to CGA Standard P-1, "Precautions for Safe Refer to CGA Standard P-1, "Precautions for Safe Refer to CGA Standard P-1, "Precautions for Safe
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Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders", Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders", Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders", Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders",
available from Compressed Gas Association. available from Compressed Gas Association. available from Compressed Gas Association. available from Compressed Gas Association.
1-6
SAFETY
skin. skin. skin.
Lens Shade Le Le Le ns Shade ns Shade ns Shade
Shade No. 8 Shade No. 8 Shade No. 8 Shade No. 8
Shade No. 10 Shade No. 10 Shade No. 10
Shade No. 12 Shade No. 12 Shade No. 12
Shade No. 14 Shade No. 14 Shade No. 14 Shade No. 14
side side side