Victor CUTMASTER 102 - SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION; Important Safety Precautions

CUTMASTER 102
Manual 0-4998 GENERAL INFORMATION
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SECTION 1:
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.01 Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Throughout this manual, notes, cautions, and warnings are
used to highlight important information. These highlights are
categorized as follows:
NOTE
An operation, procedure, or background informa-
tion which requires additional emphasis or is help-
ful in efficient operation of the system.
CAUTION
A procedure which, if not properly followed, may
cause damage to the equipment.
!
WARNING
A procedure which, if not properly followed, may
cause injury to the operator or others in the op-
erating area.
WARNING
Gives information regarding possible electrical
shock injury. Warnings will be enclosed in a box
such as this.
1.02 Important Safety Precautions
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WARNING
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLASMA ARC
EQUIPMENT CAN BE DANGEROUS AND HAZARD-
OUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
Plasma arc cutting produces intense electric and
magnetic emissions that may interfere with the
proper function of cardiac pacemakers, hearing
aids, or other electronic health equipment. Persons
who work near plasma arc cutting applications
should consult their medical health professional
and the manufacturer of the health equipment to
determine whether a hazard exists.
To prevent possible injury, read, understand
and follow all warnings, safety precautions and
instructions before using the equipment. Call
1-603-298-5711 or your local distributor if you
have any questions.
GASES AND FUMES
Gases and fumes produced during the plasma cutting process
can be dangerous and hazardous to your health.
• Keepallfumesandgasesfromthebreathingarea.Keep
your head out of the welding fume plume.
• Useanair-suppliedrespiratorifventilationisnotadequate
to remove all fumes and gases.
• Thekindsoffumesandgasesfromtheplasmaarcdepend
on the kind of metal being used, coatings on the metal,
and the different processes. You must be very careful
when cutting or welding any metals which may contain
one or more of the following:
Antimony Chromium Mercury
Arsenic Cobalt Nickel
Barium Copper Selenium
Beryllium Lead Silver
Cadmium Manganese Vanadium
• AlwaysreadtheMaterialSafetyDataSheets(MSDS)that
should be supplied with the material you are using. These
MSDSs will give you the information regarding the kind
and amount of fumes and gases that may be dangerous
to your health.
• Forinformationonhowtotestforfumesandgases
in your workplace, refer to item 1 in Subsection 1.03,
Publications in this manual.
• Usespecialequipment, suchas waterordowndraft
cutting tables, to capture fumes and gases.
• Donotusetheplasmatorchinanareawherecombustible
or explosive gases or materials are located.
• Phosgene,atoxicgas,isgeneratedfromthevaporsof
chlorinated solvents and cleansers. Remove all sources
of these vapors.
• WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including
lead, known to the State of California to cause birth
defects and other reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
ELECTRIC SHOCK
Electric Shock can injure or kill. The plasma arc process uses
and produces high voltage electrical energy. This electric en-
ergy can cause severe or fatal shock to the operator or others
in the workplace.
• Nevertouchanypartsthatareelectrically“live”or“hot.”
• Weardryglovesandclothing.Insulateyourselffromthe
work piece or other parts of the welding circuit.
• Repairorreplaceallwornordamagedparts.
• Extracaremustbetakenwhentheworkplaceismoistor
damp.