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IMPORTANT BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. MAKE CAREFUL NOTE OF SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS,
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS. THIS PRODUCT SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE DAMAGE
OR PERSONAL INJURY, AND WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.1.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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WARNING!
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Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
If in any doubt about electrical safety, contact a qualified electrician.
Important:
a) Connect the GREEN/YELLOW earth wire to the earth terminal ‘E’.
b) Connect the BROWN live wire to live terminal ‘L’.
c) Connect the BLUE neutral wire to the neutral terminal ‘N’.
d) After wiring, check that there are no bare wires, that all wires have been correctly connected,
that the cable external insulation extends beyond the cable restraint and that the restraint is tight.
Cable extension reels
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WARNING! Be very cautious if using a generator to power the welder. The generator must be self-regulating and stable with regard to
voltage, wave form and frequency. The output must be greater than the power consumption of the welder. If any of these requirements is
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not met the electronics within the welder may be affected.
NOTE: The use of an unregulated generator may be dangerous and will invalidate the warranty on the welder.
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WARNING! The welder may produce voltage surges in the mains supply which can damage other sensitive equipment (e.g. computers).
To prevent this happening, it is recommended that the welder is connected to a power supply that does not feed any sensitive equipment.
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1.2
GENERAL SAFETY
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DANGER! Unplug the inverter from the mains power supply before connecting or disconnecting cables or performing maintenance or service.
Direct contact with the inverter circuit is dangerous.
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WARNING! If it is necessary for you to assemble the work clamp cable, ensure that sufficient copper strands are exposed and turned back to make
full contact within the dinse plug to ensure a good electrical contact. Loose connection will cause overheating, rapid deterioration and loss in efficiency.
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WARNING! Use welding head shield to protect eyes and avoid exposing skin to ultraviolet rays given off by electric arc. Wear safety welding gauntlets.
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WARNING! When unit is switched off wait for 15 seconds whilst capacitors discharge before opening the case.
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DANGER! DO NOT weld near inflammable materials, solids, liquids, or gases.
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Ensure the unit is correctly earthed via a three-pin plug.
(Take immediate action to repair or replace damaged parts).
(Non recommended parts may be dangerous and will invalidate the warranty).
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You must
Blue
Neutral
Wire
NO
You must
Yellow & Green
Earth Wire
Brown
Live
Wire
Cable
Restraint
FUSE RATING
13 AMP
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