Fronius FPA 3020 Orbital - Danger from Shielding-Gas Cylinders; Safety Precautions at the Instalation Site and When Being Transported

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Danger from
shielding-gas
cylinders
Safety precauti-
ons at the instal-
lation site and
when being
transported
Shielding-gas cylinders contain pressurized gas and may explode if they are damaged.
As shielding-gas cylinders are an integral part of the overall welding outt, they also have
to be treated with great care.
- Protect shielding-gas cylinders containing compressed gas from excessive heat, me-
chanical impact, slag, naked ames, sparks and arcs.
- Mount the shielding-gas cylinders in the vertical and fasten them in such a way that
they cannot fall over (i.e. as shown in the instruction manual).
- Keep shielding-gas cylinders well away from welding circuits (and, indeed, from any
other electrical circuits).
- Never hang a welding torch on a shielding-gas cylinder. Never touch a shielding-gas
cylinder with a welding electrode.
- Explosion hazard - never perform welding on a pressurized shielding-gas cylinder.
- Use only shielding-gas cylinders that are suitable for the application in question, to-
gether with matching, suitable accessories (pressure regulators,
hoses and ttings, ...). Only use shielding-gas cylinders and accessories that are in
good condition.
- When opening the valve of a shielding-gas cylinder, always turn your face away from
the outlet nozzle.
- Close the shielding-gas cylinder valve when no welding is being carried out.
- When the shielding-gas cylinder is not connected up, leave the cap in place on the
shielding-gas cylinder valve.
- Observe the manufacturer’s instructions and all relevant national and international
rules applying to shielding-gas cylinders and accessories.
- A machine that topples over can easily kill someone! For this reason, always place the
machine on an even, rm oor in such a way that it stands rmly.
- An angle of inclination of up to 10° is permissible.
- Special regulations apply to rooms at risk from re and/or explosion.
Observe all relevant national and international regulations.
- By means of internal instructions and checks, ensure that the workplace and
the area around it are always kept clean and tidy.
- The appliance must only be installed and operated in accordance with the protection
type stated on the specications plate.
- When installing the appliance, please ensure a clearance radius of 0.5 m (1.6ft.) ,
so that cool air can circulate freely.
- When transporting the appliance, please ensure that the valid national and regional
guidelines and accident protection regulations are followed. This applies in particular
to guidelines in respect of dangers during transportation and carriage.
- Before transportation, completely drain any coolant.
- Before commissioning and after transportation, a visual check for damage must be
carried out. Any damage must be repaired by trained service personnel before
commissioning.