Everlast PowerPro 164Si, Operator'S Manual

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Safety Warnings, Dangers, Cautions and Instructions
CAUTION! Trip Hazards exist around welders. Cords, cables, welding leads and hoses pose
a trip hazard. Be aware of their location and inform others of their location. Tape and se-
cure them so they will stay out of high traffic areas.
CAUTION! Welded metal can stay hot long after welding is completed. Burns may occur.
Always wear gloves or use tongs/pliers when handling welded or cut metal. Remember
the heat from the metal may catch other material on fire. Always have a fire
- proof area
ready to place welded components until they fully cool. Use soap stone or a metal marking
marker to label the metal as
“ HOT ” to serve as a reminder to all present in the area.
CAUTION! Welding and cutting operations generate high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation
which can burn and damage skin and eyes. The intensity is so high that exposed skin and
eyes can burn in a few minutes of exposure. Minimize direct skin and eye exposure to this
intense form of radiation by using proper PPE and sun screen where appropriate.
CAUTION! Do not allow bystanders. Do not allow others without proper Personal Protec-
tion Equipment (PPE) suitable for welding to stand in the welding area or to observe weld-
ing and welding related activities. If protection is not readily available, use a welding
screen to separate the welding area from the rest of the area. If no protection or screen is
available, physically exclude them from the welding area by a wall or other solid divider.
Keep all pets and young children away from the welding area.
CAUTION! Electromagnetic Fields can be generated by this welder and radiate into the work
place. The effect of EMF is not fully known. Exercise caution when welding by: NOT drap-
ing welding leads (guns/cables) over your shoulders or arms, NOT coiling them around
your body, NOT inserting yourself directly between the cables, and by NOT contacting the
unit while welding. DO keep the work clamp connected as close as possible to the area of
the weld and directly to the object being welded whenever possible.
DANGER! Never touch connectors or fittings while this machine is turned on. Keep all
safety covers in place when not in use. Never remove or replace the plasma consumables
while the machine is turned On. Even though the torch is equipped with a
“ parts - in - place ”
safety disconnect, it is possible that overheating of the torch, excessive wear or damage to
the consumables may cause this feature to malfunction. Make sure the brass safety cut out
pins on the torch head remain in good repair and that the spring loaded function remains
operational and keeps them fully extended when the torch cap is removed. The Open Cir-
cuit Voltage (OCV) while in plasma mode may exceed 300V. This is enough to cause
burns, injury severe electrical shock, injury and instant death.