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For your safety
3 For your safety
Hazard-free working with the machine is only
possible if you read the operating and safety
instructions completely and strictly observe
them.
Please obtain practical training before using
the machine for the first time. Follow the acci-
dent prevention regulations (UVV
Before starting any welding work, clear away
any solvents, degreasing agents, and other
flammable materials from the working area.
Cover flammable materials which can not be
moved. Only weld if the ambient air contains
no high concentrations of dust, acid vapours,
gases or flammable substances. Special care
must be taken during repair work on pipe sys-
tems and tanks which contain or have contai-
ned flammable liquids or gases.
Never touch live parts inside or outside of the
housing. Never touch welding electrodes or
live welding current parts in a machine that is
on.
Do not expose the machine to rain, do not
spray water on it or steam blast it.
Always use a welding shield. Warn other per-
sons in the welding area about arc-rays.
Please use a suitable extraction system for ga-
ses and cutting fumes.
Always wear breathing apparatus whenever
there is a risk of inhaling welding or cutting
vapours.
If the mains cable is damaged or severed in use,
do not touch the cable but unplug the mains
plug immediately. Never use a machine if the
mains cable is damaged.
Keep a fire extinguisher near the welding area.
Check the welding area for fire after welding
(see UVV*).
Never try to disassemble the pressure reducer.
Replace the defective one.
The machine must be transported or set up
only on firm, level surfaces.
The maximum admissible angle of inclination
for setting up or transporting is 10°.
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‰ Service and repair work may only be carried out by a trai-
ned electrician.
‰ Ensure that the ground cable has good and direct contact
near the welding location. Do not allow welding current to
pass through chains, ball bearings, steel cables or ground-
ing equipment; this may melt them.
‰ Secure yourself and the welding machine when working
in elevated or inclined areas.
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‰ The machine may only be connected to a properly groun-
ded mains supply. (Three-phase four-wire system with
grounded neutral conductor or single phase-three-wire
system with grounded neutral conductor) socket and ex-
tension cable must have a functional protective conduc-
tor.
‰ Wear correct protective clothing, leather gloves and lea-
ther apron.
‰ Protect the welding area with curtains or mobile screens.
‰ Do not use this machine to thaw frozen water pipes or
cables.
‰ In closed containers, under cramped conditions, and in
high electrical risk areas, only use machines with the S sign.
‰ Switch off the machine during breaks and close the valve
of the gas cylinder.
‰ Secure the gas cylinder with a chain to prevent it falling
over.
‰ Disconnect the mains plug from the mains before chan-
ging the place of installation or making repairs to the ma-
chine.
Please heed the safety regulations which apply to your count-
ry. Subject to change.
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