Meec tools 022955 Traduction Des Instructions D'origine page 39

product is damaged it must be repaired
before using it again. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained products.
• Use the product and accessories in
accordance with these instructions, taking
into account the actual working
conditions and the work that is to be
done. It can be dangerous to use the
product for purposes other than those it is
intended to be used for.
SERVICE
• The product must only be serviced by
qualified personnel using identical spare
parts. This will ensure that the product
remains safe to use.
SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Check that the type plate and all the warning
signs are clean and legible. These markings
contain important safety information.
• Avoid electric shock. Make sure that live
parts, cables or welding electrodes do not
come into contact with bare skin, clothing
or gloves. Wear safety clothing. The power
source to the product can result in serious
personal injury or death. Make sure that
you are insulated from earth and the
workpiece when using the product.
• Infrared radiation and other radiation
from arcs can cause eye damage and/or
burn injuries. Use protection for eyes and
body. Do not allow other persons to watch
without protection for eyes and body.
Wear an approved welding mask.
• Make sure there is no flammable or
explosive material within 10 metres of the
arc, otherwise there is a risk of sparks or
melted metal causing a fire. Keep a fire
extinguisher of the ABC type handy.
• Carefully remove paint, grease and other
foreign substances from the workpiece.
• Avoid accidental starting. Complete all the
preparations before starting the product.
• Never leave the product unattended when
plugged in. Switch off the product and
pull out the plug when the product is not
in use.
• Secure the workpiece on a stable surface
with clamps, or the like. Holding the
workpiece in your hand or against your
body will not give you a sufficiently firm
grip and can cause you to lose control.
• This is not a toy. Store out of the reach of
children.
• Contact your doctor before using the
product if you have a pacemaker.
Electromagnetic fields can influence the
functionality of pacemakers, or cause
malfunctioning. Persons who have
pacemakers should also pay attention to
the following points.
• Avoid using the product when alone.
• Avoid using the product with the power
switch in locked position.
• Maintain and inspect the product to avoid
the risk of electric shock.
• Extension cords must be earthed. Only
connect the product to a fused and RCD
protected power point.
• Risk of eye damage and/or burn injury.
Use suitable safety clothing and personal
safety equipment to reduce the risk of
personal injury.
• Use safety glasses under an approved
welding mask with a tightness rating of at
least 10.
• Use flameproof trousers and shoes or
boots. Do not wear trousers with turn-ups,
a shirt with open pockets, or other clothes
where smelt metal and/or sparks can
fasten.
• Make sure that clothing is free from
grease, oil, solvent and other flammable
substances. Use dry, insulated safety
gloves and safety clothing.
• Use approved protection for head and
neck. Use an apron, overall, arm and
shoulder protection, approved for welding
and cutting work.
• When working over head height or in
confined spaces use fireproof earplugs or
earmuffs to protect the ears from sparks.
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