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1 SAFETY
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SAFETY
1.1
Meaning of symbols
As used throughout this manual: Means Attention! Be Alert!
DANGER!
Means immediate hazards which, if not avoided, will result in immediate, serious
personal injury or loss of life.
WARNING!
Means potential hazards which could result in personal injury or loss of life.
CAUTION!
Means hazards which could result in minor personal injury.
WARNING!
Before use, read and understand the instruction manual and
follow all labels, employer´s safety practices and Safety Data
Sheets (SDSs).
WARNING!
Shock hazard. Battery voltage class B classification of an electric
component or circuit with a maximum Battery Working Voltage
between 60 VDC and 1500 VDC.
1.2
User responsibility
Users of ESAB equipment have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that anyone who works on or
near the equipment observes all the relevant safety precautions. Safety precautions must meet the
requirements that apply to this type of equipment. The following recommendations should be observed
in addition to the standard regulations that apply to the workplace.
All work must be carried out by trained personnel well-acquainted with the operation of the equipment.
Incorrect operation of the equipment may lead to hazardous situations which can result in injury to the
operator and damage to the equipment.
1. Anyone who uses the equipment must be familiar with:
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its operation
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location of emergency stops
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its function
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relevant safety precautions
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welding and cutting or other applicable operation of the equipment
2. The operator must ensure that:
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no unauthorised person is stationed within the working area of the equipment when it is started
up
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no-one is unprotected when the arc is struck or work is started with the equipment
3. The workplace must:
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be suitable for the purpose
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be free from drafts
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