Vicks PS-0K, PS-3K Before starting welding operations, Safety measures at the installation site

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Safety instructions

•Wear leather gloves with sleeves

•Wear neither rings, watches nor electrically conducting jewellery

•Wear protective goggles with eye-protecting lens of shade number 2. (DIN 58211, part 6). Weld spatters and light flashes are generated during welding operations.

•Wear protective goggles with side shields when removing slag

•Wear ear protection. A loud acoustic shock is generated when discharging the capacitors.

3.7Before starting welding operations ...

•Verify the state of all cables before starting a welding operation

•Immediately replace any faulty cables and cable connections

•Ensure that ventilation openings in the stud welder housing are not covered. The Stud Welder may otherwise be damaged as a result of heat accumulation.

3.8Safety measures at the installation site

•Ensure when installing the Stud Welder on tables or similar workshop furniture that the Stud Welder is positioned firmly and that the table or appropriate furniture can bear the appropriate load.

•Ensure that the power socket and the Stud Welder have been connected to the ground properly

•Observe fire prevention regulations and do not carry out any welding operations in hazardous locations

•Ensure that the room is ventilated well or if necessary, extract the welding vapours.

DANGER TO HEALTH

During welding operations vapours and suspended matters may be generated. In particular beware of fumes detrimental to health when using surface-treated materials. If possible only carry out welding operations in rooms which have a room height exceeding 3 m. Special regulations in accordance with VBG 15 are applicable for narrow rooms.

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