Tweco Quick Robotic Torch - Manual (Page 5)

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Quick Robotic toRch
SM-QRTORCH SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
SECTION 1:
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
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WARNING
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH May Result if Welding and cutting equipMent is not pRopeRly installed,
used and Maintained. Misuse of this equipMent and otheR unsafe pRactices can be hazaRdous.
the opeRatoR, supeRvisoR and helpeR Must Read and undeRstand the folloWing safety WaRnings
and instRuctions befoRe installing oR using any Welding oR cutting equipMent.
the Welding and cutting pRocess is used in Many potentially dangeRous enviRonMents such
as elevated heights, aReas of liMited ventilation, close quaRteRs, aRound WateR, in hostile
enviRonMents, etc., and it is iMpoRtant that the opeRatoR(s) aRe aWaRe of the dangeRs associated
With WoRking in these types of conditions. be ceRtain that the opeRatoR(s) aRe tRained in
safe pRactices foR enviRonMents in Which they aRe expected to WoRk and undeR coMpetent
supeRvision.
it is essential that the opeRatoR, supeRvisoR and all otheR peRsonnel in the WoRk aRea aRe aWaRe
of the dangeRs of the Welding oR cutting pRocess. tRaining and pRopeR supeRvision aRe iMpoRtant
foR a safe WoRk place. keep these instRuctions foR futuRe use. additional RecoMMended safety
and opeRating infoRMation is RefeRenced in each section.
1.01 Welding Hazards
WARNING
electRic shock can cause injuRy oR
death.
install and Maintain equipMent in
accoRdance With the national electRical
code (nfpa 70) and local codes. do not
seRvice oR RepaiR equipMent With poWeR on.
do not opeRate equipMent With pRotective
insulatoRs oR coveRs ReMoved. seRvice
oR RepaiR to equipMent Must be done by
a qualified RepaiR technician, oR tRained
peRsonnel only.
1. Do not touch live electrical parts.
2. Do not touch an electrode with bare skin and electrical
ground at the same time.
3. Always keep welding gloves dry and in good condition.
NOTE
Aluminized protective clothing can become part
of the electrical path.
4. Keep oxygen cylinders, chains, wire ropes, cranes, hoists,
and elevators away from any part of the electrical path.
5. All ground connections must be checked periodically
to determine that they are mechanically strong and
electrically adequate for the required current.
6. When engaged in alternating current, welding, or cutting
under wet conditions or warm surroundings where
perspiration is a factor, the use of reliable automatic
controls for reducing the no-load voltage is recommended
to reduce shock hazard.
7. When the welding or cutting process requires values of
open circuit voltages in alternating current machines
higher than 80 volts, and direct current machines higher
than 100 volts, means must be provided to prevent the
operator from making accidental contact with the high
voltage by adequate insulation or other means.
8. When welding is to be suspended for any substantial length
of time, such as during lunch or overnight, all electrodes
should be removed from the electrode holder and the
electrode holder carefully located so that accidental
contact cannot occur.
9. The holder must be disconnected from the power source
when not in use.
10. Never immerse Mig-Guns, electrode holders, tig torches,
plasma torches, or electrodes in water.