SAFETY PRECAUTIONS – READ BEFORE USING
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The symbols shown below are used throughout this
manual to call attention to and identify possible hazards.
When you see the symbol, watch out, and follow the
related instruction to avoid the hazard. The safety
information given below is only a summary of the more
complete safety information found in the Principle Safety
Standards.
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Only qualified persons should install, operate, maintain
and repair this unit.
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During operation, keep everybody, especially children,
away.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
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Do not touch live electrical parts.
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Touching live electrical parts can cause fatal shocks or
severe burns. The power circuit and output bus bars or
connections are electrically live whenever the output is on.
The input power circuit and machine internal circuits are
also live when power is on. Incorrectly installed or
improperly grounded equipment is a hazard.
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Wear dry, hole-free insulating gloves and body protection.
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Insulate yourself from work and ground using dry
insulating mats or covers big enough to prevent any
physical contact with the work or ground.
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Disconnect input power before installing or servicing this
equipment. Lockout/tag out input power according to
OSHA 20 CFR 1910.147 (see Safety Standards).
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Properly install and ground this equipment according to its
Owner’s Manual and national, state, and local codes.
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Always verify the supply ground. Check and be sure that
input power cord ground wire is properly connected to
ground terminal in disconnect box or that cord plug is
connected to a properly grounded receptacle outlet.
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When making input connections, attach proper grounding
conductor first – double-check connections.
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Frequently inspect input power cord for damage or bare
wiring-replace cord immediately if damaged. Bare wiring
can kill.
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Turn off all equipment when not in use.
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Do not use worn, damaged, undersized, or spliced cables.
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Do not drape cables over your body.
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Do not touch power circuit if you are in contact with the
work, ground, or another power circuit from a different
machine.
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Use only well-maintained equipment. Repair or replace
damaged parts at once. Maintain unit according to
manual.
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Wear a safety harness if working above floor level.
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Keep all panels and covers securely in place.
SIGNIFICANT DC VOLTAGE exists after removal of input
power on inverters.
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Turn Off inverter, disconnect input power. Wait 5 minutes
before removing top cover to allow time for AC and DC
capacitors to discharge.
INDUCTION HEATING can cause burns.
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Hot parts and equipment can injure.
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Do not touch hot parts barehanded.
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Allow cooling period before handling parts or equipment.
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Keep metal jewelry and other metal personal items away
from head/coil during operation.
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Remove all jewelry and other metal objects from body
before operating this equipment
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Persons with metal body implants should not use this
equipment.
FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard.
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Do not overheat parts and adhesives.
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Watch for fire; keep extinguisher nearby.
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Do not locate unit on, over, or near combustible surfaces.
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Do not install unit near flammables.
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Do not operate unit in explosive atmosphere.
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Keep aerosol cans and other pressurized containers away
from induction heating equipment.
FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous.
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Keep you head out of the fumes, do not breathe
the fumes.
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If inside, ventilate the area and/or use exhaust to remove
fumes and gases.
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Induction heating of certain materials, adhesives, and
fluxes can produce fumes and gases. Breathing these
fumes and gases can be hazardous to your health. i.e.
heated urethane releases hydrogen cyanide gas, which
can be lethal to humans.
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If ventilation is poor, use and approved air-supply
respirator.
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Read the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and the
manufacturer’s instruction for adhesives, fluxes, metals,
consumables, coatings, cleaners, and degreasers.
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Work in a confined space only if it is well ventilated, or
while wearing an air-suppliy respirator. Always have a
trained watchperson nearby. Fumes and gases from
heating can displace air and lower the oxygen level
causing injury or death. Be sure the breathing air is safe.
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Do not heat in locations near degreasing, cleaning, or
spraying operations. The heat can react with vapors to
form highly toxic and irritating gases.
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Do not overheat coated metals, such as galvanized, lead,
or cadmium plated steel, unless the coating is removed
from the heated area, the area is well ventilated, and if
necessary, while wearing an air-supplied respirator. The
castings and any metals containing these elements can
give off toxic fumes if overheated. See coating MSDS for
temperature information.
