Panasonic YD-500KR Operating Instructions Manual page 7

leg cover and leather apron, and also wear long-sleeve shirts.
Be sure to wear noise-proof protective equipment if the noise level is high.
Gas cylinder and gas flow regulator
Overturn of gas cylinder and
blowout of gas flow regulator can
cause injury.
The gas cylinder must be handled properly according to the applicable law and in-house standards.
Use the gas flow regulator that is supplied or recommended by our company.
Read the instruction manual of the gas regulator prior to using it, observe the cautions in the manual
Secure the gas cylinder to a dedicated gas cylinder stand.
Do not expose the gas cylinder to high temperature.
When opening the valve of the gas cylinder, do not bring your face close to the discharge outlet.
When the gas cylinder is not used, be sure to install a protective cap.
Do not hang the welding torch on the gas cylinder, or touch the gas cylinder with the electrode.
Rotating parts
Rotating parts can cause injury.
Keep away from rotating parts such as cooling fans, feed roller of the wire feeder, or hand, finger(s) hair or part of your
clothes may be caught by the parts resulting in injury.
Keep all covers, panels and cases closed when using the product.
Maintenance work and repair should be perform only by educated and/or skilled persons who thoroughly understand
welding machines. While performing maintenance or repair work, provide fence or the like around the welding
machine so that unauthorized person can not come close carelessly.
Welding wire
Welding wire, especially wire tip part
can cause injury.
Wire extends out from the end of the welding torch and may stick into the eye, face or body.
Do not perform inching operation or pull the torch switch with your eyes, face or body close to the end of the welding
torch - wire may stick into your eye, face or body.
Against insulation deterioration
Insulation deterioration can cause
fire of welding power source.
Keep enough distance from welding power source when performing welding or grinding work so as to prevent such
spatters or iron particles from getting into the power source.
Perform check and maintenance work periodically so as to prevent insulation deterioration due to accumulated dust or
dirt.
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