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Safety Advice
1. S
afety
a
dvice
IMPORTANT, RETAIN FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE AND READ CAREFULLY!
Do not attempt to install or operate this product until you
have read the safety instructions in this manual. Safety items
throughout this manual are labelled with
Danger
,
Warning
, or
Caution
depending on the risk type.
Read and understand the operating manual and labels on the
product. Familiarize yourself with the application and limitations
and the specific potential hazards. Know the controls and their
proper use. It is important to know how to stop the product and
disengage the controls quickly.
1.1 Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in serious injury or death.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT
Installation, operation, or maintenance information
which is important but not hazard-related.
READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL
1.2 Safety warnings
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
Do not touch electrical live parts or metal components
connected to the welding wire, as doing so may cause fatal
shock and severe burns. Secure the ground lead before
welding. Wear dry protective apparel like coat, shirt, gloves,
and insulated footwear.
RISK FOR BREATHING
Never directly inhale the emission of harmful fumes when
welding on coated materials like galvanized, cadmium-plated
or containing zinc, mercury, or barium.
RISK OF FIRE
Do not weld on containers or pipes that contain flammable,
gaseous, or liquid combustibles. Remove all flammable
materials within 35 feet of the welding arc or tightly cover
the flammable materials with fireproof covers. To prevent any
unintended arcs after welding, cut off the excess wire that
extends past the end of the nozzle more than ¼".
RISK OF BURNS
Do not touch the welded materials with bare hands, as the
welded materials are hot and can cause severe burns
.
RISK OF EXPLOSION
Keep high pressure shielding gas cylinder away from welding
or electrical circuits. Do not touch the cylinder with MIG gun
and do not weld on the cylinder. Use proper regulators, gas
hoses, and fittings for the specific application.