Product manual

Welding equipment
Safety
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If possible, carry out spatter cleaning in a special area where welding spatter and
oil can be collected. Welding spatter and oil on the floor brings about a risk of slip-
ping.
2.5 Fire risk
There is a risk of fire in connection with welding. Ensure the area around the work-
place is free from inflammable material. Clean the area regularly. Follow local
directives for welding.
Make sure all connections in the welding current circuit are correctly tightened.
Bad connections will result in an inferior welding result and the risk of fire. Cables
that have not been dimensioned correctly, i.e. too light, can also bring about a fire
risk due to overheating.
2.5.1
Fire fighting
Use carbon dioxide (CO
2
) to extinguish equipment if it should start to burn.
Note that in the event of a fire there is a great risk of gas cylinders exploding.
Follow local safety directives relating to the handling of gas cylinders.
2.6 Risk of electric shock
Do not mix up the phase and ground cables when connecting the equipment to the
mains supply.
Do not touch ”live” parts of the equipment with bare hands or with damp gloves or
clothes.
Welding wire is connected to voltage during the welding process even before the
arc is ignited.
Welding circuits should not be grounded bearing in mind the risk of the ground
cable being damaged by prohibited welding current paths.
The welding circuit must not be broken while welding is in progress.
2.7 Maintenance and service
There is still a risk of injury even if the equipment’s mains supply has been
switched off.
Warning for a falling robot or falling load on the manipulator when the
brakes are released.
Warning for protruding welding wire and welding spatter coming from the
gun when servicing.
Do not look directly into the gun; use protective glasses.