Operation; Safety Instructions; Electrical Risks; Personal Safety Tips - REHM BOOSTER.PRO 250 Betriebsanleitung

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6.

Operation

6.1

Safety instructions

Read the operating instructions, in particular the  chapter 2, Safety
instructions, before you put them into operation and start working with this
welding current supply.
Warning!
REHM welding units may only be operated and maintained by persons who
have been educated and trained to operate and maintain welding units.
Working with and maintaining electrical welding units always are a risk. People
who are not familiar with units and installations of this type may hurt themselves
or others. For these reasons, the operators must be warned of the following
potential dangers and the safety measures that are to be used to prevent
possible damages. Independently of this, the users of a welding unit must also
inform themselves of the safety regulations of that company before they start
their work.
6.2

Electrical risks

Connection and maintenance work on welding units and accessories may only
be carried out in accordance with the valid VDE regulations and the regulations of
the appropriate professional associations.

Never touch live metal components with bare skin or wet clothing.

Always wear gloves and welding masks with the appropriate protection filters
when welding.

Make sure that all components are dry which you have to touch during your
work, e.g. your clothing, your working place, the torch, the electrode holder,
and the welding unit. Never work in a wet environment.

Ensure good insulation by wearing dry gloves, and rubber-soled shoes and
standing on an insulating surface, in particular when you are standing on a
metal surface or are in areas with increased electrical risk.

Do not use worn or damaged welding cables. Ensure that the welding cables
are not overloaded. Only use equipment that is in good condition.

When taking a longer break from work switch the welding unit off.

Do not wind the welding cable around components of the enclosure and do
not leave it coiled up.

Never leave a switched on welding unit unattended.
6.3

Personal safety tips

The rays of the electrical arc and the hot metal can both lead to serious burns on
unprotected skin and eyes.

Only use welding masks with certified protective filters, leather gloves and a
welder's mask to protect your eyes and body from sparks and from the rays of
Operation