Vicks PS-1K Welder User Manual


 
Safety instructions
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Wear leather gloves with sleeves
Wear neither rings, watches nor electrically conducting jewellery
Wear protective goggles with eye-protecting lens of shade number 2. (DIN
58211, part 6). Weld spatters and light flashes are generated during welding
operations.
Wear protective goggles with side shields when removing slag
Wear ear protection. A loud acoustic shock is generated when discharging
the capacitors.
3.7 Before starting welding operations ...
Verify the state of all cables before starting a welding operation
Immediately replace any faulty cables and cable connections
Ensure that ventilation openings in the stud welder housing are not covered.
The Stud Welder may otherwise be damaged as a result of heat
accumulation.
3.8 Safety measures at the installation site
Ensure when installing the Stud Welder on tables or similar workshop
furniture that the Stud Welder is positioned firmly and that the table or
appropriate furniture can bear the appropriate load.
Ensure that the power socket and the Stud Welder have been connected to
the ground properly
Observe fire prevention regulations and do not carry out any welding
operations in hazardous locations
Ensure that the room is ventilated well or if necessary, extract the welding
vapours.
ƽ DANGER TO HEALTH
During welding operations vapours and suspended matters may be
generated. In particular beware of fumes detrimental to health when using
surface-treated materials. If possible only carry out welding operations in
rooms which have a room height exceeding 3 m. Special regulations in
accordance with VBG 15 are applicable for narrow rooms.