Product Manual

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Thank you for your purchase of your SHOP IRON Plasma Cutting Machine.
oud of our range of welding equipment that has a proven track record of innovation, performance and
reliability. Our product range represents the latest developments in Inverter technology put together by our
professional team of highly skilled engineers. The expertise gained from our long involvement with inverter tech-
nology has proven to be invaluable towards the evolution and future development of our equipment range. This
experience gives us the inside knowledge on what the arc characteristics, performance and interface between
man and machine should be. Within our team are specialist welders that have a proven history of welding knowl-
edge and expertise, giving vital input towards ensuring that our machines deliver control and performance to the
utmost professional level. We employ an expert team of professional sales, marketing and technical personnel
that provide us with market trends, market feedback and customer comments and requirements. Secondly they
they will be well satised both now and in the future.
SHOP IRON Plasma Cutting Machines are manufactured and compliant with - CAN/CSA E60974-1 &
ANSI/IEC 60974-1, guaranteeing you electrical safety and performance.
SAFETY
IMPORTANT: BEFORE INSTALLING, OPERATING OR CARRYING OUT
MAINTENANCE ON THE PLASMA CUTTER, READ THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL CAREFUL-
LY, WHICH MUST BE STORED IN A PLACE FAMILIAR TO ALL USERS FOR THE ENTIRE OPERATIVE
LIFE-SPAN OF THE MACHINE.
PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE SAFETY RULES.
THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE USED SOLELY FOR PLASMA CUTTING.
MACHINE OPERATING SAFETY
Plasma 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 comprehen-
sive observance of all relevant safety regulations. Read and understand this instruction manual carefully before the
installation and operation of this equipment.
California Proposition 65
INFORMATION SOURCES
• California Health and Safety Code, Section 25249.4 through 25249.13.
95814; telephone [phone].
• California Proposition 65 website: www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65.html.
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Product Safety Signs And Labels (ANSI Z535.4), available
from ANSI, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036; telephone: [phone]; web site: www.ansi.org.
This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
(California Health and Safety Code Section 25249.5 et seq.)
This product, when used for welding or cutting, produces fumes or gases which contain chemicals
known to the State of California to cause birth defects and, in some cases, cancer. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. (California Health and Safety Code Section 25249.5 et seq.).
WARNING