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WARNING: The warnings, cautions and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood, by the operator,
that common sense and caution are factors, which cannot be built into this product, but must be
supplied by the operator.
ARC WELDER SAFETY WARNINGS AND PERCAUTIONS
Warning: This product, when used for welding and similar applications, produces chemicals to
cause cancer and birth defects (or other reproductive harm).
Avoid electrical shock.
Do not permit electrically live parts,
cables, or electrodes to contact skin, clothing or gloves.
Protective clothing should be hole free, dry and ANSI
approved. This unit draws enough current to cause serious
injury or death. Before turning the welder on, check the
welder gun to be sure that there are no protruding screw
heads and that all insulation is secure. Do not weld unless
you are insulated from the ground and the work piece.
Avoid breathing fumes or gases.
These gases can cause
serious health problems. Use an active ventilation system
directly above the welding area. Keep your head out of the
fumes.
Avoid eye and body damage.
Arc rays and infrared radiation
can cause injury to the eyes and burn the skin. Wear ANSI approved eye and body protection. Do not allow viewing by visitors
without proper eye and body protection.
Know proper arc welding practices.
Read and understand the manufacture’s instructions, as well as your employer’s safety
practices for arc welding.
Connect only to a code approved power source.
Connect only to a grounding power source conforming to the National
Electrical Code and Local Codes.
Avoid fire and explosion. Remove flammable and explosive material to a minimum of 35 feet from the welding arc to prevent
welding sparks or molten metal from starting a fire. Keep a type ABC fire extinguisher within easy reach. Thoroughly clean the
object being welded of any paint, grease or other foreign material.
Avoid being burned. Always wear ANSI approved welding gear: eye wear, leather gloves, leather apron and shoes.
WARNING ARC WELDING CAN BE HAZARDOUS
WARNING: THIS WELDING MACHINE MUST BE CONNECTED TO POWER SOURCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES
WARNING: DISCONNECT POWER SOURCE BEFORE DISASSEMBLY OF THE TORCH
WARNING: THE SHIELD NOZZLE MUST BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO OPERATION OF THE TORCH
WARNING: ALL INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE
PREFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONS ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.
Improper use of electric arc welders can cause electric shock, injury and death! Take all precautions described in this manual to
