Hypertherm HT400 Air Injected Water Muffler System - Manual (Page 9)

SAFETY, INTRODUCTION & SPECIFICATIONS
Page 1-2 Air Injected Water Muffler System
Instruction Manual
SAFETY
Listed below are the basic safety precautions that should adhered to when operating
plasma equipment. Refer to the applicable HT400 or HT4000 instruction manual for
detailed safety information.
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.
• Do not touch live electrical parts.
• Keep all panels and covers in place when the water muffler system is
connected to a power source.
• Insulate yourself from work and ground: wear insulating gloves, shoes and
clothing.
• Keep gloves, shoes, clothing, work area, torch, and this machinery dry.
EXPLOSION WILL RESULT IF PRESSURIZED CONTAINERS ARE CUT.
ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN.
• Wear correct eye and body protection.
NOISE CAN DAMAGE HEARING.
• Wear correct ear protection.
FUMES AND GASES CAN INJURE YOUR HEALTH.
• Keep your head out of the fumes.
• Provide ventilation, exhaust at the arc, or both to keep the fumes and
gases from your breathing zone and the general area.
• If ventilation is inadequate, use an approved respirator.
HEAT, SPLATTER AND SPARKS CAUSE FIRE AND BURNS.
• Do not cut near combustible material.
• Do not cut containers that have held combustibles.
• Do not have on your person any combustibles such as a butane lighter or
matches.
• Pilot arc can cause burns. Keep the torch nozzle away from yourself and
others when the switch is depressed.
• Wear correct eye and body protection.
WARNING