Warning; Work Environment; User's And Other Persons' Protection - voestalpine WF 4000 Smart Betriebsanweisung

1 WARNING

Before performing any operation on the machine,
make sure that you have thoroughly read and
understood the contents of this booklet.
Do not perform modifications or maintenance
operations which are not prescribed.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damages to
persons or property caused by misuse or non-application of the
contents of this booklet by the user.
Please consult qualified personnel if you have any
doubts or difficulties in using the equipment.

1.1 Work environment

• All equipment shall be used exclusively for the operations for
which it was designed, in the ways and ranges stated on the
rating plate and/or in this booklet, according to the national
and international directives regarding safety. Other uses than
the one expressly declared by the manufacturer shall be con-
sidered totally inappropriate and dangerous and in this case
the manufacturer disclaims all responsibility.
• This equipment shall be used for professional applications
only, in industrial environments.
The manufacturer shall not be held responsible for any dam-
ages caused by the use of the equipment in domestic environ-
ments.
• The equipment must be used in environments with a tem-
perature between -10°C and +40°C (between +14°F and
+104°F).
The equipment must be transported and stored in envi-
ronments with a temperature between -25°C and +55°C
(between -13°F and 131°F).
• The equipment must be used in environments free from dust,
acid, gas or any other corrosive substances.
• The equipment shall not be used in environments with a rela-
tive humidity higher than 50% at 40°C (104°F).
The equipment shall not be used in environments with a rela-
tive humidity higher than 90% at 20°C (68°F).
• The system must not be used at an higher altitude than 2,000
metres (6,500 feet) above sea level.
Do not use this machine to defrost pipes.
Do not use this equipment to charge batteries and/
or accumulators.
Do not use this equipment to jump-start engines.

1.2 User's and other persons' protection

The welding process is a noxious source of radia-
tion, noise, heat and gas emissions.
Wear protective clothing to protect your skin from
the arc rays, sparks or incandescent metal.
Clothes must cover the whole body and must be:
- intact and in good conditions
- fireproof
- insulating and dry
- well-fitting and without cuffs or turn-ups
Always use regulation shoes that are strong and
ensure insulation from water.
Always use regulation gloves ensuring electrical and
thermal insulation.
Position a fire-retardant shield to protect the sur-
rounding area from rays, sparks and incandescent
slags.
Advise any person in the area not to stare at the arc
or at the incandescent metal and to get an adequate
protection.
Wear masks with side face guards and a suitable
protection filter (at least NR10 or above) for the
eyes.
Always wear safety goggles with side guards, espe-
cially during the manual or mechanical removal of
welding slag.
Do not wear contact lenses!.
Use headphones if dangerous noise levels are
reached during the welding.
lf the noise level exceeds the limits prescribed by
law, delimit the work area and make sure that any-
one getting near it is protected with headphones or
earphones.
Avoid your hands, hair, clothes, tools ... coming
into contact with moving parts such as:
- fans
- gears
- rollers and shafts
- wire reels
• Do not touch gears while the wire feed unit is working.
• The systems must not undergo any kind of modification.
Bypassing the protection devices fitted on wire feed units is
extremely dangerous and releases the manufacturer from any
responsibility in respect of damages to either people or property.
• Always keep the side covers closed while welding.
While loading and feeding the wire, keep your
head away from the MIG/MAG torch. The wire that
is coming out can seriously damage your hands,
face and eyes.
Avoid touching items that have just been welded:
the heat could cause serious burning or scorching.
• Follow all the precautions described above also in all opera-
tions carried out after welding since slag may detach from the
items while they are cooling off.
• Check that the torch is cold before working on or maintaining it.
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