ESAB Super Bantam 225 AC Operation Instructions Manual page 14

1) SAFETY
This manual has the purpose to guide experienced people about installation, operation and maintenance
for Super Bantam 225AC transformer. DO NOT allow non-qualified personnel to install, operate or repair
this equipment.
You must read and understand all information in this manual.
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As with any machine or electric equipment must be unplugged from the energy source before any
preventive or corrective maintenance should be done. In order to carry out any internal measures or
interventions that require the equipment to be on make sure:
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The equipment is correctly grounded;
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The working area is dry:
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All the internal and external electric connections are correctly tight.
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On the other hand, the technician that measures or intervenes must be appropriately protected against
electric shock, and must use adequate devices and tools for work on electric circuits
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Conditions 1, 2 and 3 above equally apply to the welding work. Besides these conditions make sure the
electrode-holder is in perfect conditions of isolation and that all-electrical contacts existing in the feed and
welding circuits are safely tight. The welder must always be appropriately protected against the effects of
electrical arc, electric shocks and welding spatters.
Remember that:
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lectrical shock can kill
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elding smoke and gases can be harmful to your health
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lectrical arcs burn the skin and hurt your sight
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oise in high level can damage your hearing
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park and metal particles and wire end can hurt your eyes