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Model G0879 (Mfd. Since 6/19)
Additional Safety for Welders
Serious injury, burns, electric shock, or death can occur from misuse of the welder. Welding fumes
can cause suffocation or poisoning if operating in an enclosed space. Arc rays can cause eye
injury. Sparks and spatter can cause nearby flammable materials to ignite. To reduce the risks of
welding, anyone operating this machine MUST completely heed the hazards and warnings below.
WORK AREA. Keep working area clear of any
material not involved in welding operation. Keep all
equipment, workpieces, and work surfaces clean,
dry, and free of entanglements. Keep lead cables
organized and away from your body.
WORKPIECE. Take proper precautions and think
about workpiece you are welding on. Welding cer-
tain treated metals, such as galvanized steel, can
create severely toxic fumes. DO NOT weld, burn,
or heat sealed or pressurized containers. Observe
specific guidelines when welding workpiece to
ensure safe practice has not been overlooked.
ARC BURNS, SPARKS, SPATTER, AND HOT
MATERIALS. Welding without complete and
approved body protection can cause severe dam-
age to eyes and body. Wear non-flammable protec-
tive clothing, welding gloves, cap, long-sleeve shirt,
cuffless pants, and leather boots. DO NOT wear
jewelry or frayed clothing. Use welding helmet with
correct shade of filter for operation. Protect bystand-
ers and property in working zone from exposure to
arc radiation, sparks, and spatter. Welding opera-
tions create extreme amounts of heat. Make sure to
allow for cooling before handling welded materials.
WELDING IN CONFINED SPACES. Always open
all covers, sustain forced ventilation, remove toxic
and hazardous materials, and provide a power
disconnect to the welder inside the work space.
Always work with someone who can give you help
from outside the space. Welding can displace oxy-
gen. Always check for safe breathing atmosphere
and provide air-supplied respirators if necessary.
Keep in mind that all normal welding hazards are
intensified in a confined space.
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF). Welding
operations create EMF around welding equipment
and workpieces. Operators with pacemakers must
consult their physician before using this equipment,
or being within 50 feet of welding operations.
WELDING FUMES. Breathing welding fumes can
cause suffocation or poisoning without warning.
Keep your head out of welding fumes. Use ade-
quate ventilation at arc to safely remove fumes from
your breathing zone and general area. Use ANSI-
approved respirators recommended for type of
welding operation. Protect others from these fumes.
ELECTRIC SHOCK. Connect welder to power
source with approved earth ground. Make sure
all electrical connections are tight, clean, and dry.
Connect workpiece to approved earth ground. Work
lead is NOT a ground connection and is to be used
only to complete working welding circuit. Welding in
wet and humid conditions drastically increases risk
of electrical shock.
PREVENT FIRES. Keep welding work zones clear
of flammable liquids, such as gasoline and solvents;
combustible solids, such as paper and wood; and
flammable gases, such as acetylene and hydrogen.
Provide approved fire barriers and fire extinguishing
equipment for welding zone of at least 35’ radius.
Stay alert for sparks and spatter thrown into cracks
and crevices that can start smoldering fire.
HANDLING GAS CYLINDERS. Regardless of
content, pressurized gas cylinders can explode.
Always secure protector cap in place over outlet
valve assembly when moving cylinder. Broken valve
could release pressurized contents and cause cylin-
der to be hurled about at dangerously high speeds,
causing serious property damage, personal injury,
or death. Always use safe methods when mov-
ing gas cylinders. Secure gas cylinder to wall or
approved cylinder cart with chain before using or
storing.
PROTECTING GAS CYLINDERS. Excessive heat
can cause pressurized gas to expand and explode
cylinder. Never weld on gas cylinder. Damaging
cylinder can cause cylinder to crack and explode.
Exploding pressurized gas cylinders can cause
serious property damage, personal injury, or death.
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