CUTMASTER 10MM, 12MM GENERAL INFORMATION
General Information 1-4 Manual 0-5230
1.03 Publications
Refer to the following standards or their latest revisions for more
information:
1. OSHA, SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS, 29CFR 1910, obtain-
able from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402
2. ANSI Standard Z49.1, SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING, ob-
tainable from the American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune
Rd, Miami, FL 33126
3. NIOSH, SAFETY AND HEALTH IN ARC WELDING AND GAS
WELDING AND CUTTING, obtainable from the Superintendent
of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C. 20402
4. ANSI Standard Z87.1, SAFE PRACTICES FOR OCCUPATION
AND EDUCATIONAL EYE AND FACE PROTECTION, obtainable
from American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway,
New York, NY 10018
5. ANSI Standard Z41.1, STANDARD FOR MEN’S SAFETY-TOE
FOOTWEAR, obtainable from the American National Standards
Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
6. ANSI Standard Z49.2, FIRE PREVENTION IN THE USE OF CUT-
TING AND WELDING PROCESSES, obtainable from American
National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY
10018
7. AWS Standard A6.0, WELDING AND CUTTING CONTAINERS
WHICH HAVE HELD COMBUSTIBLES, obtainable from American
Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Rd, Miami, FL 33126
8. NFPA Standard 51, OXYGEN-FUEL GAS SYSTEMS FOR WELD-
ING, CUTTING AND ALLIED PROCESSES, obtainable from the
National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
MA 02269
9. NFPA Standard 70, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, obtainable
from the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, MA 02269
10. NFPA Standard 51B, CUTTING AND WELDING PROCESSES,
obtainable from the National Fire Protection Association, Bat-
terymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269
11. CGA Pamphlet P-1, SAFE HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GASES
IN CYLINDERS, obtainable from the Compressed Gas Associa-
tion, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 501, Arlington, VA
22202
12. CSA Standard W117.2, CODE FOR SAFETY IN WELDING AND
CUTTING, obtainable from the Canadian Standards Association,
Standards Sales, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Rexdale, Ontario,
Canada M9W 1R3
13. NWSA booklet, WELDING SAFETY BIBLIOGRAPHY obtainable
from the National Welding Supply Association, 1900 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103
14. American Welding Society Standard AWSF4.1, RECOMMENDED
SAFE PRACTICES FOR THE PREPARATION FOR WELDING AND
CUTTING OF CONTAINERS AND PIPING THAT HAVE HELD
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, obtainable from the American
Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Rd, Miami, FL 33126
15. ANSI Standard Z88.2, PRACTICE FOR RESPIRATORY PROTEC-
TION, obtainable from American National Standards Institute,
1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
1.04 Servicing Hazards
WARNING
The symbols shown below are used throughout this
manual to call attention to and identify possible haz-
ards. When you see the symbol, watch out, and follow
the related instructions to avoid the hazard.
Only qualified persons should test, maintain, and
repair this unit.
Only qualified persons should test, maintain, and
repair this unit.
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Donottouchliveelectricalparts.
• TurnOffcuttingpowersourceanddisconnectandlockout
input power using line disconnect switch, circuit breakers,
or by removing plug from receptacle, or stop engine before
servicing unless the procedure specifically requires an en-
ergized unit.
• Insulateyourself from ground bystanding or workingon
dry insulating mats big enough to prevent contact with the
ground.
• Donotleaveliveunitunattended.
• Ifthisprocedurerequiresandenergizedunit,haveonlyper-
sonnel familiar with and following standard safety practices
do the job.
• Whentestingaliveunit,usetheone-handmethod.Donot
putbothhandsinsideunit.Keeponehandfree.
• Disconnectinputpowerconductorsfromde-energizedsupply
line BEFORE moving a cutting power source.
SIGNIFICANT DC VOLTAGE exists after removal of input
power on inverters.
• Turn Offinverters, disconnectinput power,and discharge
input capacitors according to instructions in Troubleshooting
Section before touching any parts.
WARNING
STATIC (ESD) can damage PC boards.
• Puton grounded wriststrapBEFORE handling boardsor
parts.
• Useproperstatic-proofbagsandboxestostore,move,or
ship PC boards.
WARNING
FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard.
• Donotplaceuniton,over,ornearcombustiblesurfaces.
• Donotserviceunitnearammables.