Safety
Safety
WARNING! Work that is carried out incorrectly can cause serious injury or dam-
age. All activities described in this document must only be carried out by trained
and qualified personnel. Do not carry out any of the work described until you have
fully read and understood the following documents:
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this document
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all the operating instructions for the system components, especially the safe-
ty rules
WARNING! An electric shock can be fatal. There is also a risk of injury from the
emerging wire electrode. Before commencing any of the work described in these
operating instructions:
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turn the power source mains switch to the "O" position
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disconnect the power source from the mains
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ensure that the power source remains disconnected from the mains until all
work has been completed
CAUTION! Risk of burns from hot torch neck, hot torch neck coupling and other
hot welding torch components. Before starting work on the torch neck, the torch
neck coupling and all other welding torch components:
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allow the torch neck, torch neck coupling and all other welding torch compo-
nents to cool down to room temperature (+25 °C, +77 °F)
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wear electrically insulated and heat protective gloves
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use a suitable tool
CAUTION! Risk of injury and damage from loose connections. All cables, lines
and hosepacks must be properly secured, undamaged, insulated and adequately
dimensioned at all times.
NOTE! Never operate a water-cooled welding torch without coolant. Fronius shall
not be liable for any damage resulting from such action. In addition, no warranty
claims will be entertained.
NOTE! Seal the coolant hoses on water-cooled welding torches with the plastic
stoppers fitted to them if the hoses are detached from the cooling unit or the wire-
feed unit.
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