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Caution! Fire hazard due to spraying sparks
If the molten or burning metal or slag particles
land on flammable substances, these may ignite
and cause a fire. Therefore, remove all flammable
objects from your workspace before commencing
welding work. Keep a suitable fire extinguisher
to hand.
In this regard, take the following materials into
consideration in particular:
• Paper
• Rags
• Textiles
• Wood and wood fibres
• Rubber
• Plastic
• Petrol
• Oils
• Tar-like substances
• Paints and solvents
No welding or cutting on vessels and pipes if they
are open, containing materials able to explode due
to heat or moisture or able to cause other dangerous
reactions.
Caution! Explosion hazard and fire hazard
due to welding sparks
Both the welding sparks and the welding point
itself, which is heated to high temperatures, may
cause explosions. Therefore, do not use the device
in a potentially explosive environment where
substances such as flammable liquids, gases and
paint mist are present.
Please note:
• When the flux cored electrode welding device is
in operation, do not place the burner on the flux
cored electrode welding device itself nor on any
other electrical device.
• Before finishing your welding work, do not touch
the contact tip itself nor any other metal objects
which touch the contact tip.
• Disconnect the power supply to the device im-
mediately after completing your welding work.
• It is essential to ensure that no cables become
wrapped around your body.
• It is essential to ensure that you are not within
the welding circuit. The burner and earth must
always be on the same side.
No welding or cutting on closed vessels and pipes.
Never use the welder to defrost frozen pipes.
The respective national guidelines and laws must
be observed when carrying out welding work. This
relates, in particular, to the respective accident pre-
vention provisions.
The flux cored electrode welding device may only be
positioned on an even and flat base.
The footprint of the flux cored electrode welding
device can be inclined up to 10° to the horizontal. In
the most inconvenient position the device must not
fall over. If necessary, it has to be secured properly.
Ensure that the flux cored electrode welding device
cannot fall over in the event you place it on a tilted
surface.
In order to prevent damage to the device, it must only
be transported in an upright position.
Potential hazards
Only have work relating to the power supply, e.g.
cables, plugs, sockets etc., carried out by an expert.
This applies, in particular, to the creation of intermedi-
ate cables.
In the event of an accident, disconnect the welding
power source from the mains immediately.
In the event of electrical contact voltage, turn the
device off immediately and have it inspected by an
expert.
Always ensure the electrical contacts are good with
regard to the welding power.
When welding, always wear insulating gloves on both
hands. These protect against electric shock (no-load
voltage of the welding circuit), against harmful
radiation (heat and UV radiation) and against burning
metal and slag spray.
Wear sturdy, insulated footwear; the shoes should
also perform their insulation function when wet.
Low-rise shoes are not suitable since burning metal
droplets which fall downwards cause burns.
Wear suitable clothing and do not wear any synthetic
clothing.
Do not look into the arc without eye protection;
only use welding protective shield with the proper
protective glass pursuant to DIN. The arc also emits
UV radiation, in addition to light and heat radiation,
which may cause glare and/or burns. The invisible
ultraviolet radiation causes very painful conjunctivitis,
which is only noticeable a few hours later, if sufficient
protection is not worn. In addition, the UV radiation
causes damaging sunburn to areas of the body which
are not protected.
Persons or assistants near to the arc must also be
made aware of the risks and provided with the neces-
sary protective equipment. If necessary, protective
walls are to be constructed.
No welding work may be carried out on containers in
which gases, fuels, mineral oils or similar have been
stored, even if they have been empty for a long time
already, as residues lead to an explosion hazard.
In spaces at risk of fire and explosion, special regula-
tions apply.
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