Safety Precautions In The Place Of Use And For Storage And Transport; Safety Measures In Normal Operation; Safety Inspection - Fronius ActiveCharger 1000 Operating Instructions Manual

Shielding gas is colourless and odourless and, in the event of a leak, can displace the ox-
ygen in the ambient air.
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Safety precau-
A toppling device can cause life-threatening injuries. Place the device on a solid, level sur-
tions in the place
face so that it remains stable
of use and for
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storage and
transport
Do not operate or store the device in a potentially explosive atmosphere.
Special regulations apply in rooms at risk of fire or explosion.
Observe relevant national and international regulations.
Use internal directives and checks to ensure that the workplace environment is always
clean and clearly laid out.
Only set up and operate the device in accordance with the degree of protection shown on
the rating plate.
When setting up the device, ensure there is an all-round clearance of 0.5 m (1 ft. 7.69 in.)
to ensure that cooling air can flow in and out freely.
When transporting the device, observe the relevant national and local guidelines and ac-
cident prevention regulations. This applies especially to guidelines regarding the risks aris-
ing during transport.
After transporting the device, it must be visually inspected for damage before commission-
ing. Any damage must be repaired by trained service technicians before commissioning
the device.
Odourless and colourless shielding gas may escape unnoticed if an adapter is used for the
shielding gas connection. Prior to assembly, seal the device-side thread of the adapter for
the shielding gas connection using suitable Teflon tape.
Safety measures
Only operate the device if all safety devices are fully functional. If the safety devices are
in normal opera-
not fully functional, there is a risk of
tion
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Any safety devices that are not functioning properly must be repaired before switching on
the device.
Never bypass or disable safety devices.
Before switching on the device, ensure that no one is likely to be endangered.
Check the device at least once a week for obvious damage and proper functioning of safety
devices.

Safety inspection

The manufacturer recommends that a safety inspection of the device is performed at least
once every 12 months.
Ensure an adequate supply of fresh air with a ventilation rate of at least 20 m³/hour.
Observe safety and maintenance instructions on the shielding gas cylinder or the main
gas supply.
Close the shielding gas cylinder valve or main gas supply if no welding is taking place.
Check the shielding gas cylinder or main gas supply for uncontrolled gas leakage be-
fore every start-up.
The maximum permissible tilt angle is 10°.
injury or death to the operator or a third party,
damage to the device and other material assets belonging to the operator,
inefficient operation of the device.
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