Safety Measures; General Safety - GCC Technologies T500 User Manual

1.5 Safety Measures

1.5.1 General Safety

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LASER RADIATION WARNING: Exposure to laser radiation may result in physical burns
and severe eye damage. Proper use and regular maintenance of this machine is important to
the safety of all people in the immediate area.
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Prior to operation, carefully read and familiarize yourself with the warning labels located on
both your laser system and in this manual.
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Never leave the machine unattended during the laser cutting and engraving process. The
laser may ignite combustible materials. A well-maintained fire extinguisher and operational
smoke or fire detector should be kept in the vicinity of the machine.
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Caution—Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
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Never leave the machine unattended during the laser cutting and engraving process. The
laser may ignite combustible materials. A well-maintained fire extinguisher and operational
smoke or fire detector should be kept in the vicinity of the machine.
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Resulting debris from laser cutting are very dangerous and may cause fire hazard. DO NOT
leave debris and scraps inside laser machine after job finished. Must keep machine clean
after job finished.
・ Resulting debris from laser processing are very dangerous and may cause fire hazard
・ DO NOT leave debris and scraps inside laser machine after job finished. Must keep
machine clean after job finished.
・ Always remove the vector grid to clean any small pieces that have fallen through the
grid.
NOTE
SmartGUARD™ is an optional fire detection alarm system developed by GCC. Contact your
local GCC authorized distributor for more details to have this safety option installed onto your
system.
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Enable the SmartAIR™ nozzle when engraving or cutting materials that may easily ignite,
such as acrylic, wood, or paper.
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Always wear safety goggles when the laser system is in operation. Reflective materials such
as mirrors, enameled brass and anodized aluminum may partially reflect some of the invisible
laser radiation. Severe eye damage may occur if appropriate safety goggles are not worn.
WARNING
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