Items Supplied; Safety Information - HERKULES IW 160 Manual De Instrucciones Original

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Important!
When using the equipment, a few safety precautions
must be observed to avoid injuries and damage.
Please read the complete operating instructions and
safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in
a safe place, so that the information is available at all
times. If you give the equipment to any other person,
hand over these operating instructions and safety
regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for
damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to
follow these instructions and the safety instructions.
1. Layout (Fig. 1/2)
1. Potentiometer for setting the welding current
2. Welding current scale
3. Indicator lamp for operation
4. Warning lamp for overheating
5. Positive quick-lock coupling
6. Negative quick-lock coupling
7. Power cable
8. Cable with electrode holder
9. Cable with ground terminal
10. Gas connector for TIG equipment
11. Carrying strap
12. Gas supply connector
13. ON/OFF switch
14. Machine safety

2. Items supplied

Inverter welder
3. Important information
Please read the directions for use carefully and
observe the information provided. It is important to
consult these instructions in order to acquaint
yourself with the machine, its proper use and safety
precautions.

Safety information

Please note
IMPORTANT
Use this equipment only for the purpose for which it
is designed, as described in these instructions:
Manual arc welding with coated electrodes or TIG
welding (tungsten inert gas welding) using the
appropriate accessories. Handling this system
incorrectly may be hazardous for persons, animals
and property. The user of this system is responsible
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for his/her own safety and for the safety of others.
Read these operating instructions and follow all the
regulations.
Repairs and/or maintenance work must be left
strictly to qualified personnel.
Only the welding cables (16 mm² rubber welding
cable) supplied with the equipment and the
accessories recommended by the manufacturer
are allowed to be used.
Ensure that the appliance is looked after properly.
To ensure that sufficient air can be drawn in
through the ventilation slits, the appliance should
not be constricted or placed next to a wall while it
is operating. Make sure that the appliance is
correctly connected to the mains supply (see 6.).
Do not subject the mains lead to any tensile
stress. Unplug the appliance before you change
its position.
Check the condition of the welding cables, the
electrode tongs and the earth terminals; wear on
the insulation and the live parts may result in
dangerous conditions and reduce the quality of
the welding work.
Arc welding generates sparks, molten metal
particles and smoke, so the following is required:
Remove all inflammable substances and/or
materials from the working area.
Ensure that there is adequate ventilation.
Do not weld on tanks, vessels or pipes that have
contained inflammable liquids or gases. Avoid all
direct contact with the welding circuit; the idling
voltage between the electrode tongs and the earth
terminal may be dangerous.
Do not store or use the appliance in wet or damp
conditions or in the rain.
Protect your eyes with specially designed goggles
(DIN level 9-10). Wear gloves and dry safety
clothing that are not contaminated by any oil or
grease to ensure that your skin is not exposed to
ultraviolet radiation from the arc.
Do not use this welder to defrost pipes
Remember.
The radiation from the arc can damage your eyes
and cause burns on skin.
Arc welding generates sparks and droplets of
molten metal; the welded workpiece may start to
glow and will remain very hot for a relatively long
period of time.
Arc welding releases vapors that may be harmful.
Every electric shock is potentially fatal.
Do not approach the arc within a radius of 15 m
unprotected.
Protect yourself (and others around you) against
the possible hazardous effects of the arc.
Warning: Depending on the mains connection