Welding and cutting equipment can be dangerous to both the operator and people in or near the surrounding working area, if the equipment is not
correctly operated. Equipment must only be used under the strict and comprehensive observance of all relevant safety regulations.
Read and understand this instruction manual carefully before the installation and operation of this equipment.
Machine Operating Safety
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contact with the work piece.
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Electric shock: It can kill. Touching live electrical parts can cause fatal shocks or severe burns. The electrode and work circuit is
installed or improperly grounded equipment is dangerous.
• Connect the primary input cable according to Australian and New Zealand standards and regulations.
• Avoid all contact with live electrical parts of the welding/cutting circuit, electrodes and wires with bare hands.
• The operator must wear dry welding gloves while he/she performs the welding/cutting task.
• The operator should keep the work piece insulated from himself/herself.
• Keep cords dry, free of oil and grease, and protected from hot metal and sparks.
• Frequently inspect input power cable for wear and tear, replace the cable immediately if damaged, bare wiring is dangerous and can
kill.
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Fumes and gases are dangerous. Smoke and gas generated whilst welding or cutting can be harmful to people’s health. Welding
• Keep the working area well ventilated, use fume extraction or ventilation to remove welding/cutting fumes and gases.
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form highly toxic and irritating gases.
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not weld/cut these materials unless the area is very well ventilated, and or wearing an air supplied respirator.
Arc rays: harmful to people’s eyes and skin. Arc rays from the welding/cutting process produce intense visible and invisible ultraviolet
and infrared rays that can burn eyes and skin.
welding/cutting operation is performed.
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SAFETY
