HTP Inverarc 200 TLP, Owner'S Manual

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Electric arc welding produces toxic fumes.
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Provide adequate ventilation in the welding area at all times.
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Do not weld on galvanized zinc, cadmium, or lead beryllium materials unless you are POSITIVE that
sufficient ventilation is provided. These materials produce toxic fumes.
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Do not weld in areas close to degreasing or spraying operations. Chlorinated hydrocarbon vapors may
react with the ultra-violet rays and form highly toxic phosphine gas.
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If you develop momentary eye, nose, or throat irritation during welding, stop welding immediately.
This is an indication that ventilation is not adequate. Do not continue to weld until ventilation is
provided.
Noise can damage your hearing. Protect yourself to avoid hearing damage.
The welding arc can cause burns. Keep the tip of the welding gun, torch, or arc welding clamp far
from your body and from other persons.
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.
Exposed, electrically hot conductors, other bare metal in the welding circuit, or ungrounded, electrically hot
equipment can fatally shock a person whose body becomes a conductor. Do not stand, sit, lie, lean on, or
touch a wet surface when welding.
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Disconnect the power supply before working on the welding machine.
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Do not work with deteriorated or damaged cables
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Frequently inspect cables for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace cables with excessively worn
insulation to avoid possible lethal shock from bared wire.
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Do not touch bare electrical parts.
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Ensure that all the panels covering the welding machine are firmly secured in place when the machine
is connected to the power supply.
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Insulate yourself from the workbench and from the floor (ground); use insulating footwear and gloves.
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Keep gloves, footwear, clothes, the work area, and the welding equipment clean and dry.
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Check the machine power cable frequently; the power cable must be free from damage to the
insulation. BARE CABLES ARE DANGEROUS. Do not use the machine if the power cable is
damaged; it must be replaced immediately.
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If it is necessary to open the machine, first disconnect the power supply. Wait five (5) minutes to allow
the capacitors to discharge. Failure to take this precaution may expose the operator to the dangerous
risk of electric shock.
For more information, refer to the following standards and comply as applicable.
 ANSI Standard Z49.1 SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING, obtainable from the American Welding
Society, 2051 NW 7th St., Miami, FL 33125.
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ANSI Standard Z87.1 SAFE PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EYE AND FACE
PROTECTION, obtainable from American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.
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America Welding Society Standard A6.0 WELDING AND CUTTING CONTAINERS WHICH HAVE HELD
COMBUSTIBLES, obtainable from same as item 1.
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NFPA STANDARD 51. OXYGEN-FUEL GAS SYSTEMS FOR WELDING AND CUTTING, obtainable from
the National Fire Protection Assoc., 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210.
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NFPA Standard 51B. CUTTING AND WELDING PROCESSES, obtainable from same as item 4.
 CGA PAMPHLET P-1. SAFE HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GASES IN CYLINDERS, obtainable from the
Compressed Gas Association, 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036.
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OSHA Standard 29 CFR, Part 1910, Subpart Q WELDING, CUTTING AND BRAZING.