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Wear heavy-duty insulating shoes.
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Make sure that working area is properly ventilated to prevent accumulation of harmful fumes and
toxic smoke.
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Never work in wet places without efficient safety measures against electrical discharges.
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After the work, the electrode has to be taken from the electrode tongs to prevent undesired arc
formation.
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The welding machine should not be used or stored in rain.
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If the unit is in operation, the electrode tongs should not be put on the unit or other electric
appliances as the safety device may get damaged or disconnected when grounded.
•
Do not touch the electrode or another metal object in contact with the electrode while welding is in
progress.
•
Check that all cables are coated (mainly the contacts with the power cable). The cables with
insufficient insulation should be immediately replaced with the same size cables meeting the
regulations.
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Disconnect the unit from the source where not used.
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The unit may influence supply of other units according to characteristics of the mains. Seek advice
from an authority responsible for the power supply whenever in doubt.
Emergency Procedures
Give first aid appropriate to the injury and call a qualified medical help as fast as possible.
Protect the injured against more harm and put him/her in a resting position.
Unit Marking
Meaning of Symbols
Symbols shown below are used in this manual and on the unit:
Product Safety:
Product conforming to
respective EU
standards
Bans:
General Prohibition
(in combination with
Don´t pull the cable
another pictograph)
Warnings :
Beware of hazardous
Warning/caution
Commands/Instructions:
Wear goggles
Wear safety footwear
Read instruction
manual before use
Do not use the
machine in wet
weather
Do not Reach in
volrage
Equipment
Use protection gloves
Keep safety distance
Wear protective
clothing
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Use protection shield
Unplug before opening
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