Kemppi FastMig KM400 User Manual

Spatter and re safety
• Weldingisalwaysclassiedashotwork,sopayattentiontoresafetyregulationsduring
welding and after it.
• Rememberthatrecanbreakoutfromsparksevenseveralhoursaftertheweldingwork
is completed.
• Protecttheenvironmentfromweldingsplatter.Removeammablematerials,suchas
ammableuids,fromtheweldingvicinityandsupplytheweldingsitewithadequatere
ghting equipment.
• Inspecialweldingjobs,bepreparedforhazardssuchasreorexplosionwhenwelding
container type work pieces.
• Neverdirectthesparksprayorcuttingsprayofagrindertowardtheweldingmachineor
ammablematerials.
• Bewareofhotobjectsorspatterfallingonthemachinewhenworkingabovethemachine.
• Weldinginammableorexplosivesitesisabsolutelyforbidden.
General electric safety
• Onlyconnecttheweldingmachinetoanearthedelectricnetwork.
• Notetherecommendedmainsfusesize.
• Donottaketheweldingmachineinsideacontainer,vehicleorsimilarworkpiece.
• Donotplacetheweldingmachineonawetsurfaceanddonotworkonawetsurface.
• Donotallowthemainscabletobedirectlyexposedtowater.
• Ensurecablesorweldingtorchesarenotsquashedbyheavyobjectsandthattheyarenot
exposedtosharpedgesorahotworkpiece.
• Makesurethatfaultyanddamagedweldingtorchesarechangedimmediatelyastheycan
be lethal and may cause electrocution or re.
• Rememberthatthecable,plugsandotherelectricdevicesmaybeinstalledorreplaced
only by an electrical contractor or engineer authorised to perform such operations.
• Turnotheweldingmachinewhenitisnotinuse.
Welding power circuit
• Insulateyourselffromtheweldingcircuitbyusingdryandundamagedprotective
clothing.
• Nevertouchtheworkpieceandweldingrod,weldingwire,weldingelectrodeorcontact
tip at the same time.
• Donotputtheweldingtorchorgroundcableontheweldingmachineorotherelectric
equipment.
Welding fumes
• Ensureproperventilationandavoidinhalingthefumes.
• Ensuresucientsupplyoffreshair,particularlyinclosedspaces.Youcanalsoensurethe
supplyofcleanandsucientbreathingairbyusingafresh-airmask.
• Takeextraprecautionswhenworkingonmetalsorsurface-treatedmaterialscontaining
lead, cadmium, zinc, mercury or beryllium.
Transportation, lifting and suspension
• Neverpullorliftthemachinebytheweldingtorchorothercables.Alwaysusethelift
points or handles designed for that purpose.
• Onlyuseatransportationplatformdesignedfortheequipment.
• Trytotransportthemachineinanuprightposition,ifpossible.
• Neverliftagascylinderandtheweldingmachineatthesametime.Thereareseparate
provisions for gas cylinder transportation.
• Neveruseaweldingmachinewhensuspendedunlessthesuspensiondevicehasbeen
designed and approved for that particular purpose.
• Donotexceedthemaximumallowedloadofsuspensionboomsorthetransportation
trolley of welding equipment.
• Itisrecommendedthatthewirecoilberemovedduringliftingortransportation.
Environment
• Theweldingpowersourceisnotsuitableforuseinrainorsnow,althoughitcanbeused
and stored outdoors. Protect the equipment against rain and strong sunlight.
• Alwaysstorethemachineinadryandcleanspace.
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Kemppi FastMig KM400 Specifications

General

Brand	Kemppi
Model	FastMig KM400
Category	Welding System
Language	English