Panasonic YC-400TX Manual page 6

Against fire, explosion or blowout
Observe the following cautions to
prevent fires explosion or blowout.
Remove any combustible materials at and near the work site to prevent them from being exposed to the spatter.
cover them with a fireproofing cover.
Do not conduct welding near combustible gases.
Do not bring the hot base metal near combustible materials immediately after welding.
When welding a ceiling, floor or wall, remove all flammables including ones located in hidden places.
Properly connect cables and insulate connected parts. Improper cable connections or touching of cables to any current path of the base metal,
such as steel beam, can cause fire.
Connect the base metal cable at a section closest to the welding part.
Do not weld a sealed tank or a pip that contains a gas.
Keep a fire extinguisher near the welding site for an emergency.
CAUTIONS
Installing shielding (curtain etc.)
Arc flash, flying spatter, slugs, and
noise generated during welding can
damage your eyes, skin and hearing.
Install a protective curtain around the welding manipulator site to prevent the arc flash from entering the eyes of people in the surrounding area.
When welding or monitoring welding, wear safety glasses with sufficient light blocking performance or use a protective mask designed for
welding operation.
When welding or monitoring welding wear protective closes designed for welding operation, such as leather gloves, 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.
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If they cannot be relocated,