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the valve. Approved leak detection fluid, can be
obtained from a BOC Gas & Gear centre.
•Whenfinishedwiththecylinder,closethe
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.
2.3 Electrical Shock
•Nevertouch‘live’electricalparts.
•Alwaysrepairorreplacewornor
damaged parts.
•Disconnectpowersourcebefore
performing any maintenance or service.
•Earthallworkmaterials.
•Neverworkinmoistordampareas.
Avoid electric shock by:
•Wearingdryinsulatedboots
•Wearingdryleathergloves
•Neverchangingelectrodeswithbare
hands or wet gloves
•Nevercoolingelectrodeholdersinwater
•Workingonadryinsulatedfloorwhere
possible
•Neverholdtheelectrodeandholder
under your arm.
2.4 User Responsibility
•ReadtheOperatingManualpriorto
installation of this machine.
•Unauthorisedrepairstothisequipmentmay
endanger the technician and operator and will
void your warranty. Only qualified personnel
approved by BOC should perform repairs.
•Alwaysdisconnectmainspowerbefore
investigating equipment malfunctions.
•Partsthatarebroken,damaged,missingor
worn should be replaced immediately.
•Equipmentshouldbecleanedperiodically.
BOC stocks 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 (02) 9748 4443.
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