Safety Precautions When Operating The Device - Trotec Speedy 400 flexx Operation Manual

2.3 Safety Precautions when Operating the
Device
In your Speedy 400 flexx, a closed safety system is integrated which immediately
switches off the power to the laser tube when the protection cover is opened.
Consequently an incomplete engraving can occur if the cover is opened during
operation. Therefore, first press the "PAUSE" button, if you want to interrupt an
engraving process.
Please remember the following safety precautions when working with this device:
A fire extinguisher must always be handy as the laser beam can ignite flammable
materials. Do not store any flammable materials in the inside of the device or in the
immediate vicinity of the device. Particularly leftovers of produced materials have to
be removed to prevent fire hazard.
Unsupervised operation of the system is not permitted.
Because of their low absorption polished and pure metals like un-coated aluminum,
copper, silver and gold can show very weak interaction with the laser beam and
lead to strong reflections. Such materials must be handled with care, as a directed
reflection could harm the protection cover. The protection cover is damaged if the
reflected radiation is focussed in the plane of the protection cover. By accident, this
effect is almost impossible.
Adjustment of the beam path must be performed only by especially trained
personnel. An improper setting can lead to uncontrolled emission of the laser
radiation.
Before processing materials the user must verify, whether harmful materials can be
generated and whether the filter equipment of the exhaust system is suitable for the
harmful materials. We emphasize that it is the responsibility of the user, to consider
the national and regional threshold values for dust, fogs and gases when selecting
the filters and the exhaust system. (The values for the maximum workplace
concentration must not be exceeded.)
Please refer to the manual of the exhaust system on how and in what intervals you
need to replace filters.
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) must under no circumstances be processed with the
laser.
Should you have further questions before starting work, please contact your dealer
or Trotec.
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