9
Safety rules
General remarks
Utilisation for
intended purpose
only
This equipment has been made in accordance with the state of the art and all recognised
safety rules. Nevertheless, incorrect operation or misuse may still lead to danger for
- the life and well-being of the operator or of third parties,
- the equipment and other tangible assets belonging to the owner/operator,
- efcient working with the equipment.
All persons involved in any way with starting up, operating, servicing and maintaining the
equipment must:
- be suitably qualied
- know about welding and
- read and follow exactly the instructions given in this manual.
The instruction manual must be kept at the machine location at all times. In addition to
the instruction manual, copies of both the generally applicable and the local accident
prevention and environmental protection rules must be kept on hand, and of course
observed in practice.
All the safety instructions and danger warnings on the machine itself:
- must be kept in a legible condition
- must not be damaged
- must not be removed
- must not be covered, pasted or painted over
For information about where the safety instructions and danger warnings are located on
the machine, please see the section of your machine’s instruction manual headed “Gen-
eral remarks”.
Any malfunctions which might impair machine safety must be eliminated immediately -
meaning before the equipment is next switched on.
It’s your safety that’s at stake!
The machine may only be used for jobs as dened by the “Intended purpose”.
The machine may ONLY be used for the welding processes stated on the rating plate.
Utilisation for any other purpose, or in any other manner, shall be deemed to be “not
in accordance with the intended purpose”. The manufacturer shall not be liable for any
damage resulting from such improper use.
Utilisation in accordance with the “intended purpose” also comprises:
- complete reading and following of all the instructions given in this manual
- complete reading and following of all the safety instructions and danger warnings
- performing all stipulated inspection and servicing work.
The appliance must never be used for the following:
- Thawing pipes
- Charging batteries/accumulators
- Starting engines
The machine is designed to be used in industrial and workshop environments. The
manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage resulting from use of the machine in
residential premises.
Ikewise the manufacturer will accept no liability for defective or faulty work results.