ESAB KHM 525 PS Emploi Et Entretien page 36

PRECAUTIONS
The operator of the welder is responsible for the security of the people who work with the welder and for those in the vicinity.
The security measures must satisfy the rules and regulations for engine driven welders.
The information given below is in addition to the local security norms.
ATTENTION
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Make sure that the area is safe before starting any welding
operation.
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Do not touch any bare wires, leads or contacts as they
may be live and there is danger of electric shock which
can cause death or serious burns. The electrode and
welding cables, etc. are live when the unit is operating.
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Do not touch any electrical parts or the electrode while
standing in water or with wet hands, feet or clothes.
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Insulate yourself from the work surface while welding.
Use carpets or other insulating materials to avoid physical
contact with the work surface and the floor.
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Always wear dry, insulating gloves, without holes, and
body protection.
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Do not wind cables around the body.
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Use ear protections if the noise level is high.
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Keep flamable material away from the welding area.
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Do not weld on containers which contain flamable
material.
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Do not weld near refuellng areas.
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Do not weld on easily flamable surfaces.
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Do not use the welder to defrost (thaw) pipes.
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Remove the electrode from the electrode holder, when
not welding.
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Avoid inhaling fumes by providing a ventilation system
or, if not possible, use an approved air breather.
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Do not work in closed areas where there is no fresh air
flow.
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Protect face and eyes (protective mask with suitable dark
lens and side screens), ears and body (non-flamable
protective clothes).
PRECAUTION (ENGINE DRIVEN WELDER) KHM
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