Owner manual

ULTRA-CUT 100 XT
Manual 0-5272 GENERAL INFORMATION 1-1
SECTION 1:
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.01 Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Throughout this manual, notes, cautions, and warnings
are used to highlight important information. These
highlights are categorized as follows:
NOTE
An operation, procedure, or background infor-
mation which requires additional emphasis or is
helpful in ecient operation of the system.
CAUTION
A procedure which, if not properly followed, may
cause damage to the equipment.
!
WARNING
A procedure which, if not properly followed,
may cause injury to the operator or others in the
operating area.
1.02 Important Safety Precautions
WARNINGS
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
PLASMA ARC EQUIPMENT CAN BE DAN-
GEROUS AND HAZARDOUS TO YOUR
HEALTH.
Plasma arc cuing produces intense electric and
magnetic emissions that may interfere with the
proper function of cardiac pacemakers, hear-
ing aids, or other electronic health equipment.
Persons who work near plasma arc cuing ap-
plications should consult their medical health
professional and the manufacturer of the health
equipment to determine whether a hazard exists.
To prevent possible injury, read, understand
and follow all warnings, safety precautions and
instructions before using the equipment. Call
1-603-298-5711 or your local distributor if you
have any questions.
GASES AND FUMES
Gases and fumes produced during the plasma cutting
process can be dangerous and hazardous to your health.
• Keepallfumesandgasesfromthebreathingarea.
Keepyourheadoutoftheweldingfumeplume.
• Useanair-suppliedrespiratorifventilationisnot
adequatetoremoveallfumesandgases.
• Thekindsoffumesandgasesfromtheplasmaarc
dependonthekindofmetalbeingused,coatings
on the metal, and the different processes. You must
beverycarefulwhencuttingorweldinganymetals
which may contain one or more of the following:
Antimony Chromium Mercury
 Arsenic Cobalt  Nickel
Barium Copper Selenium
 Beryllium Lead  Silver 
Cadmium Manganese Vanadium
• AlwaysreadtheMaterialSafetyDataSheets
(MSDS) that should be supplied with the material
youareusing.TheseMSDSswillgiveyouthein-
formationregardingthekindandamountoffumes
and gases that may be dangerous to your health.
• Forinformationonhowtotestforfumesandgases
inyourworkplace,refertoitem1inSubsection
1.03, Publications in this manual.
• Usespecialequipment,suchaswaterordowndraft
cutting tables, to capture fumes and gases.
• Donotusetheplasmatorchinanareawherecom-
bustibleorexplosivegasesormaterialsarelocated.
• Phosgene,atoxicgas,isgeneratedfromthevapors
ofchlorinatedsolventsandcleansers.Removeall
sourcesofthesevapors.
• WARNING: This product contains chemicals,
includinglead,knowntotheStateofCaliforniato
causebirthdefectsandotherreproductiveharm.
Wash hands after handling.
ELECTRICSHOCK
ElectricShockcaninjureorkill.Theplasmaarcprocess
usesandproduceshighvoltageelectricalenergy.This
electricenergycancausesevereorfatalshocktothe
operatororothersintheworkplace.
• Nevertouchanypartsthatareelectrically“live”
or“hot.”
• Weardryglovesandclothing.Insulateyourself
fromtheworkpieceorotherpartsofthewelding
circuit.
• Repairorreplaceallwornordamagedparts.