Specifications

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the valve. Approved leak detection fluid, can be
obtained from a BOC Gas & Gear
™
centre.
•Whennishedwiththecylinder,closethe
cylinder valve by hand by turning the valve
hand-wheel in a clockwise direction. Use only
reasonable force.
Remember NEVER tamper with the valve.
If you suspect the valve is damaged, DO
NOT use it. Report the issue to BOC and
arrange for the cylinder to be returned
to BOC.
1.3 Electrical Shock
•Nevertouch‘live’electricalparts.
•Alwaysrepairorreplacewornor
damaged parts.
•Disconnectpowersourcebefore
performing any maintenance or service.
•Earthallworkmaterials.
•Neverworkinmoistordampareas.
Avoid electric shock by:
•Wearingdryinsulatedboots
•Wearingdryleathergloves
•Neverchangingelectrodeswithbare
hands or wet gloves
•Nevercoolingelectrodeholdersinwater
•Workingonadryinsulatedoorwhere
possible
•Neverholdtheelectrodeandholder
under your arm.
1.4 User Responsibility
•ReadtheOperatingManualpriorto
installation of this machine.
•Unauthorisedrepairstothisequipmentmay
endanger the technician and operator and will
void your warranty. Only qualified personnel
approved by BOC should perform repairs.
•Alwaysdisconnectmainspowerbefore
investigating equipment malfunctions.
•Partsthatarebroken,damaged,missingor
worn should be replaced immediately.
•Equipmentshouldbecleanedperiodically.
BOC stock a huge range of personal protective
equipment. This combined with BOC’s extensive
Gas and Gear network ensures fast, reliable
service throughout the South Pacific.
PLEASE NOTE that under no circumstances
should any equipment or parts be altered
or changed in any way from the standard
specification without written permission
given by BOC. To do so, will void the
Equipment Warranty.
Further information can be obtained
from Welding Institute of Australia
(WTIA) Technical Note No.7
‘Health and Safety Welding’
Published by WTIA,
PO Box 6165 Silverwater NSW 2128
Phone [phone].