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METAL MAN
Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
ARC 200
General Safety Information
1.1 Your Welding Environment
-Keep the environment you will be
welding in free from flammable
materials.
-Always keep a fire extinguisher
accessible to your welding
environment.
-Always have a qualified person
install and operate this equipment.
-Make sure the area is clean, dry and
ventilated. Do not operate the welder
in humid, wet or poorly ventilated
areas.
-Always have your welder maintained
by a qualified technician in
accordance with local, state and
national codes.
-Always be aware of your work
environment. Be sure to keep other
people, especially children, away
from you while welding.
-Keep harmful arc rays shielded from
the view of others.
-Mount the welder on a secure bench
or cart that will keep the welder
secure and prevent it from tipping
over or falling.
1.2 Your Welder’s Condition
-Check cables, power cord and
welding cable to be sure the
insulation is not damaged. Always
replace or repair damaged
components before using the welder.
-Check all components to ensure they
are clean and in good operating
condition before use.
1.3 Use of Your Welder
Do not operate the welder if the
output cable, electrode, MIG gun,
wire or wire feed system is wet. Do
not immerse them in water. These
components and the welder must be
completely dry before attempting to
use it.
-Follow the instructions in this manual.
-Keep welder in the off position when
not in use.
-Connect ground lead as close to the
area being welded as possible to
ensure a good ground.
-Do not allow any body part to come
in contact with the welding wire if you
are in contact with the material being
welded, ground or electrode from
another welder.
-Do not weld if you are in an awkward
position. Always have a secure
stance while welding to prevent
accidents. Wear a safety harness if
working above ground.
-Do not drape cables over or around
your body.
-Wear a full coverage helmet with
appropriate shade (see ANSI Z87.1
safety standard) and safety glasses
while welding.
-Wear proper gloves and protective
clothing to prevent your skin from
being exposed to hot metals, UV and
IR rays.
-Do not overuse or overheat your
welder. Allow proper cooling time
between duty cycles.
-Keep hands and fingers away from
moving parts and stay away from the
drive rolls.
-Do not point MIG gun at any body
part of yourself or anyone else.
-Always use this welder in the rated
duty cycle to prevent excessive heat
and failure.
1.4 Specific Areas of Danger,
Caution or Warning
Electrical Shock
Electric arc welders can
produce a shock that
can cause injury or
death. Touching electrically live parts
