Forney MIG 180FI, Operating Manual

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any other flammable material.
• Protect flammable walls, ceilings, and
floors with heat resistant covers or
shields.
• Check welding area to make sure it
is free of sparks, glowing metal or slag,
and flames before leaving the welding
area.
FUME HAZARDS
WARNING
FUMES, GASSES, AND VAPORS CAN
CAUSE DISCOMFORT, ILLNESS, AND
DEATH! To reduce the risk of discomfort, ill-
ness, or death, read, understand, and follow
the following safety instructions. In addition,
make certain that anyone else that uses this
welding equipment or is a bystander in the
welding area, understands and follows these
safety instructions as well.
• Do not weld in an area until it is checked
for adequate ventilation as described in
ANSI standard #Z49.1. If ventilation is
not adequate to exchange all fumes and
gasses generated during the welding
process with fresh air, do not weld unless
you (the welder) and all bystanders are
wearing air-supplied respirators.
• Do not heat metals coated with, or that
contain, materials that produce toxic
fumes (such as galvanized steel), unless
the coating is removed. Make certain the
area is well ventilated, and the operator
and all bystanders are wearing air-sup-
plied respirators.
• Do not weld, cut, or heat lead, zinc, cad-
mium, mercury, beryllium, or similar met-
als without seeking professional advice
and inspection of the ventilation of the
welding area. These metals produce
EXTREMELY TOXIC fumes which can
cause discomfort, illness, and death.
• Do not weld or cut in areas that are near
chlorinated solvents. Vapors from chlori-
nated hydrocarbons, such as trichloroeth-
ylene and perchloroethylene, can be
decomposed by the heat of an electric
arc or its ultraviolet radiation. These
actions can cause PHOSGENE, a HIGH-
LY TOXIC gas to form, along with other
lung and eye-irritating gasses. Do not
weld or cut where these solvent vapors
can be drawn into the work area or
where the ultraviolet radiation can pene-
trate to areas containing even very small
amounts of these vapors.
• Do not weld in a confined area unless it
is being ventilated or the operator (and
anyone else in the area) is wearing an
air-supplied respirator.
• Stop welding if you develop momentary
eye, nose, or throat irritation as this indi-
cates inadequate ventilation. Stop work
and take necessary steps to improve
ventilation in the welding area. Do not
resume welding if physical discomfort
persists.
COMPRESSED GASSES AND
EQUIPMENT HAZARDS
WARNING
IMPROPER
HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE OF
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS AND
REGULATORS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH! To reduce the risk of
injury or death from
compressed gasses and equipment hazards,
read, understand, and follow the following
safety instructions. In addition, make certain
that anyone else who uses this welding
equipment or a bystander in the welding area
understands and follows these safety instruc-
tions as well.
• Do not use flammable gasses with MIG
welders. Only inert or nonflammable
gasses are suitable for MIG welding.
Examples are Carbon Dioxide, Argon,
Helium, etc. or mixtures of more than one
of these gasses.
• Do not attempt to mix gasses or refill a
cylinder yourself. Do not expose cylin-
ders to excessive heat, sparks, slag and
flame, etc. Cylinders exposed to temper-
atures above 130°F will require water
spray cooling.
• Do not expose cylinders to electricity of
any kind.
• Do not use a cylinder or its contents for