Turning Off - MW MWW Manual De Instrucciones

MWW Welding and Cutting Torch - Putting the Welding Torch into Operation
Remove slag from the welding nozzle (3) by skimming it off onto a
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wooden pad (the backfiring will clean the outlet of the nozzle)
If the opening cannot be cleaned by this, please turn off the torch as de-
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scribed in 4.2 and use the nozzle cleaning set (do not use any needles or
nails, as these may damage the outlet)
4.2

Turning Off

After completing the cutting process, shut down the torch with the following
procedure:
Close the fuel gas valve (5)
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Close the oxygen valve (6)
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Attention: In case of a flashback, which can be perceived as a whistling noise in
the torch, shut down with the following procedure:
Close the oxygen valve (6)
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Close the fuel gas valve (5)
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If the torch has heated up you can cool the welding attachment in water
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while oxygen valve is opened
In case of longer work stoppages, also close the cylinder valves, relieve the
pressure regulators and remove the gases from the oxyacetylene hoses without
danger.
Attention: Do not place the gas welding torch in containers or similar objects.
Accident hazard!
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