Electrical Shock; User Responsibility - Linde BOC Smootharc TIG200 DC Operating Manual

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Electrical shock

• Never touch 'live' electrical parts
• Always repair or replace worn or damaged parts
• Disconnect power source before performing any maintenance or
service
• Earth all work materials
• Never work in moist or damp areas
Avoid electric shock by:
• Wearing dry insulated boots
• Wearing dry leather gloves
• Never changing electrodes with bare hands or wet gloves
• Never cooling electrode holders in water
• Working on a dry insulated floor where possible
• Never hold the electrode and holder under your arm
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User responsibility

• Read the Operating Manual prior to installation of this machine
• Unauthorised repairs or modifications to this equipment may endanger
the technician and operator and will void your warranty. Only qualified
personnel approved by BOC should perform repairs
• Always disconnect mains power before investigating equipment
malfunctions
• Parts that are broken, damaged, missing or worn should be replaced
immediately
• Equipment should be cleaned periodically
BOC Smootharc TIG 200 DC Operating Manual
BOC stock a huge range of personal protective equipment. This combined
with BOC's extensive Gas and Gear network ensures fast, reliable service
throughout the South Pacific.
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PLEASE NOTE that under no circumstances should any
equipment or parts be altered or changed in any way from the
standard specification without written permission given by
BOC. To do so, will void the Equipment Warranty.
Further information can be obtained from Weld Australia (formerly WTIA)
Technical Note No.7.
Health and Safety Welding
Published by Weld Australia,
PO Box 6165 Silverwater NSW 2128
Phone (02) 9748 4443
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