HBS ARC 1550 Operating Manual page 8

1 Important Safety Precautions
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‹ Do not weld when wearing working clothes soiled with inflammable
substances such as oil, grease, petroleum, etc.
‹ Wear your proper protective equipment, such as:
– Protective gloves in accordance with the relevant standard,
– Protective goggles with a visor of protection class 2 in
accordance with the relevant standard,
– Non-flammable clothing,
– Full-ear hearing protectors in accordance with the relevant
standard,
– A protective apron over your clothing,
– A helmet when welding above your head,
– Safety shoes.
‹ Remove all inflammable materials and liquids from the vicinity of
the place of work before starting welding.
‹ Weld at a safe distance from inflammable materials or liquids.
Select a safety distance large enough to ensure that no danger
can arise from weld spatter.
Protection of the stud welding unit
‹ Protect the stud welding unit against the ingress of foreign matter
and liquids caused by cutting or grinding work in the vicinity of your
place of work.
This will help to prolong the service life of your stud welding unit.
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