Specifications

CUTMASTER A120
Manual 0-4989 1-1 GENERAL INFORMATION
SECTION 1:
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.01 Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Throughout this manual, notes, cautions, and warnings are used to
highlight important information. These highlights are categorized as
follows:
NOTE
An operation, procedure, or background information
which requires additional emphasis or is helpful in ef-
ficient operation of the system.
CAUTION
A procedure which, if not properly followed, may cause
damage to the equipment.
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WARNING
A procedure which, if not properly followed, may cause
injury to the operator or others in the operating area.
WARNING
Gives information regarding possible electrical shock
injury. Warnings will be enclosed in a box such as this.
1.02 Important Safety Precautions
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WARNING
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLASMA ARC
EQUIPMENT CAN BE DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS
TO YOUR HEALTH.
Plasma arc cutting produces intense electric and
magnetic emissions that may interfere with the proper
function of cardiac pacemakers, hearing aids, or other
electronic health equipment. Persons who work near
plasma arc cutting applications should consult their
medical health professional and the manufacturer of the
health equipment to determine whether a hazard exists.
To prevent possible injury, read, understand and follow
all warnings, safety precautions and instructions before
using the equipment. Call 1-603-298-5711 or your local
distributor if you have any questions.
GASES AND FUMES
Gases and fumes produced during the plasma cutting process can be
dangerous and hazardous to your health.
• Keepallfumesandgasesfromthebreathingarea.Keepyour
head out of the welding fume plume.
• Useanair-suppliedrespiratorifventilationisnotadequateto
remove all fumes and gases.
• Thekindsoffumesandgasesfromtheplasmaarcdependon
the kind of metal being used, coatings on the metal, and the
different processes. You must be very careful when cutting
or welding any metals which may contain one or more of the
following:
Antimony Chromium Mercury
Arsenic Cobalt Nickel
Barium Copper Selenium
Beryllium Lead Silver
Cadmium Manganese Vanadium
• AlwaysreadtheMaterialSafetyDataSheets(MSDS)thatshould
be supplied with the material you are using. These MSDSs
will give you the information regarding the kind and amount of
fumes and gases that may be dangerous to your health.
• Forinformationonhowtotestforfumesandgasesinyour
workplace, refer to item 1 in Subsection 1.03, Publications in
this manual.
• Usespecialequipment,suchaswaterordowndraftcutting
tables, to capture fumes and gases.
• Donotusetheplasmatorchinanareawherecombustibleor
explosive gases or materials are located.
• Phosgene,atoxicgas,isgeneratedfromthevaporsofchlo-
rinated solvents and cleansers. Remove all sources of these
vapors.
• 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.
(California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.5 et seq.)
ELECTRIC SHOCK
Electric Shock can injure or kill. The plasma arc process uses and
produces high voltage electrical energy. This electric energy can cause
severe or fatal shock to the operator or others in the workplace.
• Nevertouchanypartsthatareelectrically“live”or“hot.”
• Weardryglovesandclothing.Insulateyourselffromthework
piece or other parts of the welding circuit.
• Repairorreplaceallwornordamagedparts.
• Extracare mustbe takenwhentheworkplaceis moistor
damp.
• InstallandmaintainequipmentaccordingtoNECcode,refer
to item 9 in Subsection 1.03, Publications.
• Disconnectpowersourcebeforeperforminganyserviceor
repairs.
• ReadandfollowalltheinstructionsintheOperatingManual.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Fireandexplosioncanbecausedbyhotslag,sparks,ortheplasmaarc.
• Besurethereisnocombustibleorammablematerialinthe
workplace. Any material that cannot be removed must be
protected.