General Safety Instructions - Fieldmann FDIS 20140-E Manual

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General safety instructions

1. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
On the process of welding or cutting, there will be possibility of injury, so please
take protection into consideration during operation. For more details please review
the Operator Safety Guide, which complies with the preventive requirements of the
manufacturer.
ELECTRIC SHOCK — MAY LEAD TO DEATH!!
Set the earth fitting according to applying standard.
Forbidden to touch the bare electric parts and electrode with uncovered skin, wet gloves or clothes.
Make sure you are insulated from the ground and the workshop.
Make sure you are in safe position.
Contact with live components may result in death due to electric shock or burns.
Set the grounding according to the standards used.
It is forbidden to touch electrical parts and electrodes without working protection (welding gloves or
clothing).
Contact with live components may result in death due to electric shock or burns.
Output voltage of the device when idle is dangerous. Do not touch the components that are under the
current.
Before starting up, make sure that the instrument and the base material are grounded.
Turn off the power and unplug the power cord while installing and repairing the device.
Welding cables with insufficient performance and damaged or old insulation must not be used.
Wear dry and well-insulated work gloves.
Do not operate the unit if its cover has been removed.
If you are using the device in a narrow or Very high, work with protective aids.
When the welding is complete, turn off the power.
Do not use the appliance in rain or in places with relatively high humidity.
GASES AND FUMES — MAY BE HARMFUL TO HEALTH!
Keep your head out of the gases and fumes.
When arc welding, ventilators or air extractors should be used to avoid breathing gases.
ARC RAYS — HARMFUL TO YOUR EYES, BURN YOUR SKIN
Wear suitable protective mask, light filter and protective garment to protect eyes and body.
Prepare suitable protective mask or curtain to protect looker-on.
FIRE
Welding spark may cause fire, make sure there is no tinder stuff around the welding area.
NOISE — EXCESSIVE NOISES WILL BE HARMFUL TO HEARING
Use ear protector or others means to protect ear.
Warn looker-on that noise is harmful to hearing.
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