Electrical Safety; Fire Safety - Epilog Laser Legend 6000 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual for EPILOG Legend Model 6000
Copies of ANSI Standard Z136.1-1993 are available from Epilog Corporation or from:

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

The AC input power to the Epilog Legend Model 6000 Laser System is potentially lethal and is fully
contained within the cabinet.
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DO NOT open any of the access panels on the rear of the machine while the unit is plugged in.
Opening these panels may expose the operator to the unit's AC input power.
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DO NOT make or break electrical connections to the system when the unit is turned on.

FIRE SAFETY

Laser engraving machines represent a significant fire hazard. Most engraving materials are inherently
combustible, and while the objective of most engraving and cutting operations is to vaporize material without
burning, it is easy to ignite a flame. Usually this is a simple "flare" of burning gases, issuing from the focused
spot on the work piece, which follows the moving spot and which extinguishes itself as soon as the laser beam
is modulated off. But should the work piece actually be set on fire, the fire must be extinguished by the
operator at once, or the machine will be seriously damaged or destroyed!
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DO NOT operate the machine in the presence of unnecessary combustible materials, explosives, or
volatile solvents such as acetone, alcohol, or gasoline.
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DO NOT let the machine operate unattended, especially when performing slow cutting operations on
easily combustible materials such as paper or poster-board. Again, if a fire starts, it can destroy the
machine!
Section 2 – Safety
December, 2000
Laser Institute of America
12424 Research Parkway, Suite 125
Orlando, FL 32826
(407) 380-1553
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