Safety Information - Scheppach PLC40 Original Bedienungsanleitung

Persons who operate and maintain the machine must
be familiar with the manual and must be informed
about potential dangers.
In addition, the applicable accident prevention regula-
tions must be strictly observed.
Other general occupational health and safety-related
rules and regulations must be observed.
The manufacturer does not take any responsibility for
damage caused by improper use or changes to the
machine.
The device is intended for compressed-air plasma
cutting of all electrically conductive metals.
Please note that our equipment has not been de-
signed for use in commercial, trade or industrial ap-
plications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine
is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses
or for equivalent purposes.

5. Safety information

• This device may be used by children aged 16 years
and older, and by persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capacities, or a lack of experi-
ence and knowledge, if they are supervised or have
been instructed in how to use the device safely and
understand the dangers that may arise when us-
ing it. Do not allow children to play with the device.
Cleaning and day-today maintenance must not be
performed by children without supervision.
• Repairs or/and maintenance work must only be
carried out by qualified electricians.
• Only use the cutting cable provided in the scope
of delivery.
• During operation, the device should not be posi-
tioned directly on the wall, covered or jammed be-
tween other devices so that sufficient air can be
absorbed through the ventilation slats. Makes sure
that the device is correctly connected to the supply
voltage. Avoid any form of tensile stress of the pow-
er cable. Disconnect the plug from the socket prior
to setting up the device in another location.
• If the device is not in operation, always switch it
off by pressing the ON/OFF switch. Place the
electrode holder on an insulated surface and only
remove it from the holder after allowing it to cool
down for 15 minutes.
• Hot metal and sparks are blown off from the cut-
ting arch. The flying sparks, hot metal as well as
hot objects and hot device equipment can cause
fires or burns. Check the working environment and
make sure the workplace is suitable prior to using
the device.
• Remove all flammable material within 10 m of the
plasma cutter. If this is not possible, cover the ob-
jects meticulously using suitable covers.
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• Do not make cuts in places where flying sparks
could come into contact with flammable material.
• Protect yourself and others from flying sparks and
hot metal.
• Please be careful because sparks and hot materi-
als can easily fall through small gaps and openings
while cutting and land on adjacent areas.
• Please be aware that cutting on a ceiling, floor or a
partition can cause a fire on the opposite side that
is not visible.
• Connect the power cable using the shortest route
with a socket situated close to the workplace to pre-
vent the power cable from being spread across the
whole room and located on a surface which could
cause an electric shock, sparks or fire outbreak.
• Do not use the plasma cutter to defrost frozen
tubes.
Risk of electric shock
Electric shock from the cutting electrode can be
fatal.
• Do not use the plasma cutter when it is raining or
snowing.
• Wear dry insulating gloves.
• Do not touch the electrodes with bare hands.
• Do not wear wet or damaged gloves.
• Protect yourself from electric shock with insulation
against the workpiece.
• Do not open the device housing.
• Additional protection against a shock from the
mains power in the event a fault can be provid-
ed by using a fault-circuit interrupter, which is op-
erated with a leakage current of no more than 30
mA and covers all mains-powered devices in close
proximity. The fault-circuit interrupter must be suit-
able for all types of current.
• There must be means of rapid electrical isolation
of the cutting power source or the cutting circuit
(e.g. emergency stop device) which are easily ac-
cessible.
Danger from smoke emission when plasma cut-
ting:
• Inhalation of fumes which result from plasma cut-
ting can endanger health.
• Do not keep your head in the fumes.
• Use the device in open areas.
• Only use the device in well-ventilated spaces.
Danger from flying sparks when plasma cutting:
• Cutting sparks can cause an explosion or fire.
• Keep flammable substances away from the cutting
location.
• Do not use the plasma cutter near flammable sub-
stances.
• Cutting sparks can cause fires.
• Keep a fire extinguisher close by and an observer
should be present to be able to use it immediately.