ignoring of the safety instructions in this manual, or by
negligence during installation, use, maintenance, and repair of
the product mentioned on the cover of this document and any
corresponding accessories.
Specific working conditions or used accessories may require
additional safety instructions. Immediately contact your
supplier if you detect a potential danger when using the
product.
The user of the product is always fully responsible for
observing the local safety instructions and regulations.
Observe all applicable safety instructions and
regulations.
User manual
- Everyone working on or with the product, must be familiar
with the contents of this manual and must strictly observe
the instructions therein. The management should instruct the
personnel in accordance with the manual and observe all
instructions and directions given.
- Do not change the order of the steps to perform.
- Keep the manual with the product.
Users
- The use of this product is exclusively reserved to authorised,
trained and qualified users. Temporary personnel and
personnel in training can only use the product under
supervision and responsibility of skilled engineers.
- Stay alert and keep your attention to your work. Do not use
the product when you are under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medicine.
- The product is not to be used by children or persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction.
- Children must be supervised not to play with the product.
Intended use
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The product has been designed exclusively for extracting and
filtering gases and particles which are released during the
most common welding processes. Using the product for other
purposes is considered contrary to its intended use. The
manufacturer accepts no liability for any damage or injury
resulting from such use. The product has been built in
accordance with state-of-the-art standards and recognised
safety regulations. Only use this product when in technically
perfect condition in accordance with its intended use and the
instructions explained in the user manual.
Technical specifications
Do not change the specifications given in this manual.
Modifications
Modification of (parts of) the product is not allowed.
Installation
- The installation of this product is exclusively reserved to
authorised, trained and qualified engineers.
- The electric connection must be executed in accordance with
the local codes and requirements. Ensure compliance with
the EMC regulatory arrangements.
- During installation, always use Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) to avoid injury. This also applies to persons
who enter the work area during installation.
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"Intended use" as explained in EN-ISO 12100-1 is the use for which the
technical product is suited as specified by the manufacturer, inclusive of his
directions in the sales brochure. In case of doubt it is the use which can be
deduced from the construction, the model and the function of the technical
product which is considered normal use. Operating the machine within the
limits of its intended use also involves observing the instructions in the user
manual.
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- Use sufficient climbing gear and safety guards when working
on a higher level than 2 metres (local restrictions may
apply).
- Do not install the product in front of entrances and exits
which must be used for emergency services.
- Mind any gas and water pipes and electric cables.
- Make sure that the workspace is well illuminated.
- Stay alert and keep your attention to your work. Do not
install the product when you are under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medicine.
- Air containing particles such as chromium, nickel, beryllium,
cadmium, lead etc., should never be recycled. This air must
always be brought outside the working area.
Use
WARNING!
Fire hazard! Do not use the product for:
- polishing applications in combination with
grinding, welding or any other application that
generate sparks
are highly flammable and pose a high risk of filter fires when
exposed to sparks)
- arc-air gouging
- extracting and/or filtering flammable, glowing or
burning particles or solids or liquids
- extracting and/or filtering of aggressive fumes
(such as hydrochloric acid) or sharp particles
- extracting and/or filtering dust particles which are
released when welding surfaces treated with
primer
- sucking cigarettes, cigars, oiled tissues, and other
burning particles, objects, and acids
WARNING!
Explosion hazard! Do not use the product for
explosion-hazardous applications, e.g.:
- aluminium laser cutting
- grinding aluminium and magnesium
- explosive environments or explosive substances/
gases
WARNING!
Do not use the product for:
- extraction of hot gases (more than 70°C/158°F
continuously)
- flame spraying
- oil mist
- heavy oil mist in welding fume
- extraction of cement, saw dust, wood dust etc.
- Inspect the product and check it for damage. Verify the
functioning of the safety features.
- During use, always use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
to avoid injury. This also applies for persons who enter the
work area.
- Check the working environment. Do not allow unauthorised
persons to enter the working environment.
- Protect the product against water and humidity.
- Make sure the room is always sufficiently ventilated; this
applies especially to confined spaces.
- Make sure that the workshop, in the vicinity of the product,
contains sufficient approved fire extinguishers (suitable for
fire classes ABC).
- Do not leave any tools or other objects in or on the unit.
- The welding current return circuit between the workpiece
and the welding machine has a low resistance. Thus avoid
connection between the workpiece and the Wallflex, so that
there is no possibility of the welding current flowing back to
the welding machine via the protective earth conductor of
the Wallflex.
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