Danger From Shielding-Gas Cylinders - Fronius TransPocket 1500 RC HD Instructions De Service

Particular danger
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Danger from
shielding-gas
cylinders
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Due to the pre-heating of the welding wire, always allow torches and other
items of equipment that have high operating temperatures to cool before
attempting to do any work on them.
Special regulations apply to rooms at risk from fire and/or explosion.
Observe all relevant national and international regulations.
Power sources for use in spaces with increased electrical danger (e.g.
boilers) must be identified by the
When hoisting equipment by crane, only use the suitable lifting devices
offered by Fronius.
- Attach the chains and/or ropes to all the hoisting points provided on the
suitable lifting device.
- The chains and/or ropes must be at an angle which is as close to the
vertical as possible.
- Remove the gas cylinder and wirefeed units / wire-drives for TIG hot-
wire.
When hoisting the wirefeed units / wire-drives for TIG hot-wire welding by
crane, always use a suitable, insulating wirefeeder suspension arrangement.
Shielding-gas cylinders contain pressurized gas and may explode if they are
damaged. As shielding-gas cylinders are an integral part of the overall
welding outfit, they also have to be treated with great care.
Protect shielding-gas cylinders containing compressed gas from excessive
heat, mechanical impact, slag, naked flames, sparks and arcs.
Mount the shielding-gas cylinders in the vertical and fasten them in such a
way that they cannot fall over (i.e. as shown in the instruction manual).
Keep shielding-gas cylinders well away from welding circuits (and, indeed,
from any other electrical circuits).
Never hang a welding torch on a shielding-gas cylinder.
Never touch a shielding-gas cylinder with a welding electrode.
Explosion hazard - never perform welding on a pressurized shielding-gas
cylinder.
Use only shielding-gas cylinders that are suitable for the application in
question, together with matching, suitable accessories (pressure regulators,
hoses and fittings, ...). Only use shielding-gas cylinders and accessories that
are in good condition.
When opening the valve of a shielding-gas cylinder, always turn your face
away from the outlet nozzle.
Close the shielding-gas cylinder valve when no welding is being carried out.
When the shielding-gas cylinder is not connected up, leave the cap in place
on the shielding-gas cylinder valve.
Observe the manufacturer's instructions and all relevant national and
international rules applying to shielding-gas cylinders and accessories.
VIII
(for "safety") mark.