14 GB/IE/NI/CY/MT
Risk of electric shock:
Electric shock from a weld-
ing electrode can be fatal. Do not
weld in rain or snow. Wear dry
insulating gloves. Do not touch
the electrodes with bare hands.
Do not wear wet or damaged
gloves. Protect yourself from elec-
tric shock with insulation against
the workpiece. Do not open the
device housing.
Danger from welding
fumes:
Inhalation of welding fumes can
endanger health. Do not keep
your head in the fumes. Use the
equipment in open areas. Use
extractors to remove the fumes.
Danger from welding
sparks:
Welding sparks can cause an
explosion or fi re. Keep fl ammable
substances away from the weld-
ing location. Do not weld next to
fl ammable substances. Welding
sparks can cause fi res. Keep a
fi re extinguisher close by and an
observer should be present to
be able to use it immediately.
Do not weld on drums or any
other closed containers.
Danger from arc beams:
Arc beams can damage your
eyes and injure your skin. Wear
a hat and safety goggles. Wear
hearing protection and high,
closed shirt collars. Wear welding
safety helmets and make sure you
use the appropriate fi lter setting.
Wear complete body protection.
Danger from electro-
magnetic fi elds:
Welding current generates elec-
tromagnetic fi elds. Do not use
if you have a medical implant.
Never wrap the welding cable
around your body. Guide
welding cables together.
Welding mask-specifi c
safety instructions
With the help of a bright light
source (e.g. lighter) examine
the proper functioning of the
welding shield prior to starting
with any welding work.
Weld spatters can damage
the welding lens. Immediately
replace damaged or scratched
welding lenses.
Immediately replace damaged
or highly contaminated or
splattered components.
Safety instructions