Plastics Health Notice; Electrical Safety - Dukane iq series User Manual

iQ
Series Ultrasonic Press System LE User's Manual
General Considerations
Pre-trigger Switch Adjustment - The pre-trigger switch
option starts the horn vibrating before contacting the part
to be welded. To ensure safe operation, adjust the pre-
trigger so the ultrasound signal will not activate if the
horn is more than ¼ in (7 mm) from the part to be welded.
System Electrical Cabling - Electrical power must be
off when connecting or disconnecting electrical cables.
Do Not Wear Loose Clothing or Jewelry - They can
become caught in moving parts.
Stay Alert - Watch what you are doing at all times. Use
common sense. Do not operate the press when you are
tired or distracted from the job at hand.
Do not Operate the Equipment - Your judgement or
reflexes could be impaired while taking prescription medi-
cations. If so, do not operate the equipment. Be familiar
with warning labels and recommended activity restrictions
that accompany your prescription medications. If you have
any doubt, do not operate the equipment.

Plastics Health Notice

Certain plastic materials, when being processed, may
emit fumes and/or gases that may be hazardous to the
operator's health. Proper ventilation of the work station
should be provided where such materials are processed.
Inquiries should be made to the U.S. Department of Labor
concerning OSHA regulations for a particular plastic prior
to processing with Dukane ultrasonic equipment

Electrical Safety

The iQ Series generator provides the operating power
and power returns. Make sure the generator is grounded
properly.
In addition to the safety considerations, proper grounding
is essential for the effective suppression of RFI (Radio
Frequency Interference). Every generator contains a RFI
filter which blocks noise on the AC power line from enter-
ing the generator control circuitry. This filter also prevents
ultrasonic RFI from being fed back into the AC power line.
If you experience problems with RFI from the press, run
an additional grounding wire from the press base ground-
ing stud to the nearest grounded metal pipe or equivalent
earth ground by means of a ground clamp. Use at least 14
AWG wire for the connection to the press base.
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addition, ultrasound baffles, sound enclo-
sures, or materials that absorb sound may
be located to surround the system.
thruster . A vibrating, descending horn
can cause burns and/or crushing
injuries .
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make sure electrical power to the system
is turned off, and AC power cords are
removed from their receptacles. After the
cables have been securely connected
and the connections and cable routing
checked a final time, the power may be
restored.
CAUTION
Parts being joined ultrasoni-
cally will at times vibrate at
audible frequencies. Wear ear
protectors to reduce annoying
or uncomfortable sounds. In
WARNING
Keep head, hands, limbs
and body at least six
inches (152 mm) away
from an operating press/
CAUTION
When making cable connec-
tions to system equipment
or disconnecting cables
from system equipment,
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