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equipment in an open area. Use ventilating
fan to remove fumes.
• Risk induced by welding sparks: Welding
sparks can cause explosion or fire. Keep
flammables away from welding. Don't weld
near flammables. Welding sparks can cause
fires. Have a fire extinguisher nearby and have
a watch person ready to use it. Do not weld
on drums or any closed containers.
• Risk induced by the arc: Arc rays can burn
eyes and injure skin. Wear hat and safety
glasses. Use ear protection and button shirt
collar. Use welding helmet with correct shade
of filter. Wear complete body protection.
• Risk induced by electromagnetic fields:
Welding current produces electromagnetic
field. Do not use with medical implants. Never
coil welding cables around your body. Route
the welding cables together.
• Welding causes sparks and hot metal.
Remember that this is a fire hazard, and
remove all flammable objects from the
working environment.
• Ensure good ventilation in the working
environment. Gases are released when
welding that are a danger to your health.
• Do not weld containers or pipes that contain
or have contained flammable liquids or gases
(danger of fire or explosion).
• Do not weld materials that have been cleaned
with highly flammable liquids or that have
painted surfaces (likelihood of the release of
dangerous gases).
• Do not work in a humid or wet environment
and do not weld in the rain.
• Always protect your eyes with the welding
mask supplied.
• Use gloves and protective clothing that are
dry and not drenched in oil or dirt.
• The slag to be chipped off is sometimes
glowing hot and can cause serious eye
injuries during removal. Always wear
protective goggles and gloves.
• Ultraviolet radiation can burn your skin during
welding. So always wear suitable protective
clothing.
• Your welding appliance is protected against
overloading. The welding appliance therefore
automatically switches off if it overloads. The
welding appliance automatically switches on
again after it has cooled sufficiently.
• During welding and cooling your workpiece
can deform due to stresses. Always bear this
in mind.
• Only the welding cables included in the
delivery kit may be used (Ø 10
welding cable).
• Special regulations apply to areas at risk of
fire or explosions.
• Welded connections that are exposed to high
stress and which must fulfill certain safety
requirements may only be carried out by
specially trained and certified welders. Some
examples are: Pressure vessels, slide rails,
tow couplings, etc.
• Important: Always connect the ground
terminal as close as possible to the weld spot
in such a way that the welding current can
take the shortest possible path from the
electrode to the ground terminal. Never
connect the ground terminal to the housing of
the welding device! Never connect the ground
terminal to grounded components that are
located far away from the workpiece, e.g., to
a water pipe in another corner of the room.
Otherwise, the protective conductor system
of the room in which you are welding could
become damaged.
• The fusing of the supply lines to the power
outlets must correspond to regulations (VDE
0100). Protective contact outlets may be
fused with a max of 16A (types and technical
data: RT14-20, Ø 10 x 38, AC 400 V 16A. IEC
60269. slow blow. Manufacturer: Chint) (fuses
or line-protection switches). Higher amperage
fuses can lead to burnt cables or fire damage
to the building.
Electrical safety
Switch off the machine at once if:
• There is a defect in the mains plug,
power cable or there is damage to the
cable.
• Defective switch.
• You see smoke or smell burnt
insulation.
Warning! Depending on the supply mains
conditions at the point of connection, the
welding power source may cause
interference to the supply to other
electricity users. If there is any doubt
about this question advice should be
sought from the electricity supply
authority.
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