Safety Summary; Safety Information; Shock Hazards - Century Tool 118-009 User Manual

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Every craftsman respects the tools with which they
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constantly improved designs and developments. The
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true craftsman also knows that tools are dangerous if
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misused or abused.
Reading this User's Guide before using the cutter will
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enable you to do a better, safer job. Learn the cutter's
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applications and limitations as well as the specific
potential hazards peculiar to cutting.

SAFETY INFORMATION

The following safety information is provided as
guidelines to help you operate your new cutter under
the safest possible conditions. Any equipment that
uses electrical power can be potentially dangerous to
use when safety or safe handling instructions are not
known or not followed. The following safety information
is provided to give you the information necessary for
safe use and operation.
When a procedure step is preceded by a WARNING, it
is an indication that the step contains a procedure that
might be injurious to a person if proper safety
precautions are not heeded.
When a procedure step is preceded by a CAUTION, it
is an indication that the step contains a procedure that
might damage the equipment being used.
A NOTE may be used before or after a procedure step
to highlight or explain something in that step.
READ ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
before attempting to install, operate, or service this
cutter. Failure to comply with these instructions could
result In personal injury and/or property damage.
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
IMPORTANT! To reduce the risk of death, injury, or
property damage, do not attempt operation of this
equipment until you have read and understand the
entire safety summary.
Note: The following safety alert symbols identify
important safety messages in this manual.
When you see one of the symbols shown here, be alert
to the possibility of personal injury and carefully read
the message that follows.
This symbol indicates that the possibility of
electric shock hazard exists during the
operation of the step(s) that follow.
This symbol indicates that the helmet must be
worn during the step(s) that follow to protect
against eye damage and burns due to flash
hazard.
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SAFETY SUMMARY

Published standards on safety are available. They are
listed in ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION at the
end of this SAFETY SUMMARY.
The National Electrical Code, Occupational Safety and
Health Act regulations, local industrial codes and local
inspection requirements also provide a basis for
equipment installation, use, and service.

SHOCK HAZARDS

ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL!
• To reduce the risk of death or serious injury from
shock, read, understand, and follow the following
safety instructions. In addition, make certain that
anyone else who uses this equipment, or who is a
bystander in the cutting area understands and follows
these safety instructions as well.
• The plasma cutter must be connected to the power
source in accordance with applicable electrical codes.
• Do not, in any way, come into physical contact with
any part of the plasma cutter electrical circuit, including
the work piece or any conductive material in contact
with it, the ground clamp, or any metal parts on the
torch.
This symbol indicates that the possibility of
fire hazard exists during the operation of the
step(s) that follow.
This symbol indicates that the possibility of
toxic gas hazard exists during operation of
the step(s) that follow.
This symbol indicates that the possibility of
injury or death exists due to improper
handling and maintenance of compressed
gas cylinders or regulators.
This symbol indicates that the possibility of
being burned by hot slag exists during
operation of the step(s) that follow.
This symbol indicates that hearing protection
should be worn to protect against hearing
loss due to excessive noise levels.
WARNING