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SECTION 2:<br />

INTRODUCTION<br />

2.01 How To Use This Manual<br />

This Owner’s Manual only applies to specification<br />

numbers 100060. To ensure safe operation, read the entire<br />

manual, including the chapter on safety instructions and<br />

warnings. Throughout this manual, the words<br />

WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE may appear. Pay<br />

particular attention to the information provided under<br />

these headings. These special annotations are easily<br />

recognized as follows:<br />

WARNING<br />

Warnings give information regarding possible<br />

personal injury. Warnings will be in bold type and<br />

boldly underlined and have a warning symbol.<br />

CAUTION<br />

Cautions refer to possible equipment damage.<br />

Cautions will be shown in bold type and<br />

underlined.<br />

NOTE<br />

Notes offer helpful information concerning certain<br />

operating procedures. Notes will be shown in italics.<br />

Electronic copies of this manual can also be downloaded<br />

at no charge in Acrobat PDF format by going to the Thermal<br />

Arc web site listed below and clicking on the Literature<br />

Library link:<br />

http://www.thermadyne.com/tai<br />

2.02 Equipment Identification<br />

The unit’s identification number (specification or part<br />

number), model, and serial number usually appear on a<br />

nameplate attached to the control panel. In some cases,<br />

the nameplate may be attached to the rear panel. Equipment<br />

which does not have a control panel such as gun<br />

and cable assemblies is identified only by the specification<br />

or part number printed on the shipping container.<br />

Record these numbers for future reference.<br />

2.03 Receipt Of Equipment<br />

When you receive the equipment, check it against the invoice<br />

to make sure it is complete and inspect the equipment<br />

for possible damage due to shipping. If there is any<br />

damage, notify the carrier immediately to file a claim.<br />

Furnish complete information concerning damage claims<br />

or shipping errors to:<br />

Thermadyne, Inc.<br />

Thermal Arc Order Department<br />

82 Benning Street<br />

West Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA 03784<br />

For more information, call (603) 298-5711.<br />

Include all equipment identification numbers as described<br />

above along with a full description of the parts in error.<br />

Move the equipment to the installation site before<br />

uncrating the unit. Use care to avoid damaging the equipment<br />

when using bars, hammers, etc., to uncrate the unit.<br />

WARNING:<br />

Do not use a welding power source for pipe thawing.<br />

This (or any) welding power source is neither designed<br />

nor intended to be used for thawing frozen pipes. Do not<br />

use it for this purpose.<br />

MANUAL 430429-485 2-1 INTRODUCTION

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