Safety - Lincoln Electric OERLIKON CITOCUT 60 Operator's Manual

Safety

This equipment must be used by qualified personnel. Be sure that all installation, operation, maintenance and repair
procedures are performed only by qualified person. Read and understand this manual before operating this equipment.
Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could cause serious personal injury, loss of life, or damage to this equipment.
Read and understand the following explanations of the warning symbols. Lincoln Electric is not responsible for damages
caused by improper installation, improper care or abnormal operation.
WARNING: This symbol indicates that instructions must be followed to avoid serious personal injury, loss
of life, or damage to this equipment. Protect yourself and others from possible serious injury or death.
READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS: Read and understand this manual before operating this
equipment. Plasma cutting or gouging can be hazardous. Failure to follow the instructions in this manual
could cause serious personal injury, loss of life, or damage to this equipment.
ELECTRICALLY POWERED EQUIPMENT: Turn off input power using the disconnect switch at the fuse
box before working on this equipment. Ground this equipment in accordance with local electrical
regulations.
ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS MAY BE DANGEROUS: Electric current flowing through any
conductor creates electric and magnetic fields (EMF). EMF fields may interfere with some pacemakers,
and welders having a pacemaker shall consult their physician before operating this equipment.
CE COMPLIANCE: This equipment complies with the European Community Directives.
ARTIFICIAL OPTICAL RADIATION: According with the requirements in 2006/25/EC Directive and
EN 12198 Standard, the equipment is a category 2. It makes mandatory the adoption of Personal
Protective Equipments (PPE) having filter with a protection degree up to a maximum of 15, as required by
EN169 Standard.
WORK MATERIALS CAN BURN: Cutting generates a large amount of heat. Hot surfaces and materials in
work area can cause serious burns. Use gloves and pliers when touching or moving materials in the work
area.
EQUIPMENT WEIGHT OVER 30kg: Move this equipment with care and with the help of another person.
Lifting may be dangerous for your physical health.
CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF DAMAGED: Use only compressed gas cylinders containing the correct
shielding gas for the process used and properly operating regulators designed for the gas and pressure
used. Always keep cylinders in an upright position securely chained to a fixed support. Do not move or
transport gas cylinders with the protection cap removed. Do not allow the torch, work clamp or any other
electrically live part to touch a gas cylinder. Gas cylinders must be located away from areas where they
may be subjected to physical damage or the cutting process including sparks and heat sources.
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WARNING
Cutting sparks can cause explosion or fire. Keep
flammables away from cutting. Do not cut near
flammables. Have a fire extinguisher nearby, and have a
watch person ready to use it. Do not cut on drums or any
closed container.
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