Parkside PESG 120 B3 Instructions De Montage page 24

Safety instructions
If electrical contact voltage occurs,
immediately switch the equipment
off and have it inspected by an
electrically skilled person.
Always ensure good electrical
contacts on the welding current
end.
Always wear insulating gloves
on both hands whilst welding.
These will protect from electric
shock (no-load voltage of the
welding current), from hazardous
rays (heat and UV rays) and
glowing metal and weld splashes.
Wear solid, insulating shoes. The
shoes should also insulate when
exposed to moisture. Low shoes
are not suitable, as glowing metal
drops falling could cause burns.
Wear suitable protective clothing,
no synthetic garments.
Do not look into the arc with
unprotected eyes, only use a
welding shield with approved
protective glass per DIN. In ad-
dition to light- and heat rays which
could result in blinding or burns,
the arc also emits UV rays. With-
out adequate protection, this
invisible ultraviolet radiation
causes very painful conjunctivitis
which is only noticed a few hours
later. UV rays further cause burns
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similar to a sunburn in unprotected
areas of the body.
Persons near the arc or assistants
must also be informed of the risks
and outfitted with the necessary
protection. If necessary, set up
protective panels.
Ensure an adequate supply of
fresh air whilst welding, particu-
larly in small spaces, as it produces
smoke and harmful gasses.
Do not weld containers in which
gasses, fuels, mineral oils, etc.
were stored - even if emptied a
long time ago - as residue poses
an explosion hazard.
Special regulations apply in rooms
posing fire- and explosion haz-
ards.
Welded joints exposed to great
strain and needing to meet cer-
tain safety requirements must be
made by specially trained and
certified welders. Examples are
pressure vessels, running rails,
tow couplings, etc.
ATTENTION! Always connect
the earth terminal as close as
possible to the point of weld to
provide the shortest possible
path for the welding current
from the electrode to the earth
terminal. Never connect the