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SERVICE
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Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or
maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
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When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Use of
unautho¬rized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a
risk of electric shock or injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
1. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important information. If
unreadable or missing, contact our service team for a replacement.
2. Always wear the approved safety impact eye goggles and heavy work gloves when
suing the tool. Using personal safety devices reduce the risk for injury. Safety im-
pact eye goggles and heavy work gloves are available from Harbor Freight Tools.
3. Maintain a safe working environment. Keep the work area well lit. Make sure
there is adequate surrounding workspace. Always keep the work area free of
obstructions, grease, oil, trash, and other debris. Do not use a power tool in areas
near flammable chemicals, dusts, and vapors. Do not use this product in a damp
or wet location.
4. Avoid unintentional starting. Make sure you are prepared to begin work before
turning on the tool.
5. Never leave the tool unattended when it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Turn
off the tool, and unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving.
6. Always unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before performing and ins- pec-
tion, maintenance, or cleaning procedures.
7. Prevent eye injury and burns. Wearing and using the approved personal safe- ty
clothing and safety devices reduce the risk for injury.
a. Wear the approved safety impact eye goggles with a welding helmet fea- tu-
ring at least a number 10 shade lens rating.
b. Leather leggings, fire resistant shoes or boots should be worn when using
this product. Do not wear pants with cuffs, shirts with open pockets, or any
clothing that can catch and hold molten metal or sparks.
c. Keep clothing free of grease, oil, solvents, or any flammable substances. Wear
dry, insulating gloves and protective clothing.
d. Wear an approved head covering to protect the head and neck. Use aprons,
cape, sleeves, shoulder covers, and bibs designed and approved for welding and
cutting procedures.
e. When welding/cutting overhead or in confined spaces, wear flame resistant
ear plugs or ear muffs to keep sparks out of ears.
8. Prevent accidental fires. Remove any combustible material from the work area.
a. When possible, move the work to a location well away from combustible;
protect the combustibles with a cover made of fire resistant material.
b. Remove or make safe all combustible materials for a radius of 35 feet (10
meters) around the work area. Use a fire resistant material to cover or block
all open doorways, windows, cracks, and other openings.
c. Enclose the work area with portable fire resistant screens. Protect combus-
tible walls, ceilings, floors, etc., from sparks and heat with fire resistant covers.
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d. If working on a metal wall, ceiling, etc., prevent ignition of combustibles on
the other side by mobbing the combustibles to a safe location. If relocation
of combustibles is not possible, designate someone to serve as a fire watch,
equipped with a fire extinguisher, during the welding process and for at least
one half hour after the welding is completed.
e. Do not weld or cut on materials having a combustible coating or combusti-
ble internal structure, as in walls or ceilings, without an approved method for
eliminating the hazard.
f. Do not dispose of hot slag in containers holding combustible materials.
g. After welding or cutting, make a thorough examination for evidence of fire.
Be aware that easily visible smoke or flame may not be present for some time
after the fire has started. Do not weld or cut in atmospheres containing
h. Dangerously reactive or flammable gases, vapors, liquids, and dust.
i. Provide adequate ventilation in work areas to prevent accumulation of
flammable gases, vapors, and dust. Do not apply heat to a container that has
held an unknown substance or a combustible material whose contents, when
heated, can produce flammable or explosive vapors. Clean and purge contai-
ners before applying heat. Vent closed containers., including castings, before
preheating, welding, or cutting.
WARNING
INHALATION HAZARD: WELDING AND PLASMA CUTTING PRO-
DUCE TOXIC FUMES.
Exposure to welding or cutting exhaust fumes can increase the risk of developing
certain cancers, such as cancer of the larynx and lung cancer. Also, some diseases that
may be linked to exposure to welding or plasma cutting exhaust fumes are:
a. Early onset of Parkinson’s Disease
b. Heart disease
c. Ulcers
d. Damage to the reproductive organs
e. Inflammation of the small intestine or stomach
f. Kidney damage
g. Respiratory diseases such as emphysema, bronchitis, or pneumonia
Use natural or forced air ventilation and wear a respirator approved by NIOSH to
protect against the fumes produced to reduce the risk of developing the above illnes-
ses.
9. Avoid overexposure to fumes and gases. Always keep your head out of the fumes.
Do not breathe the fumes. Use enough ventilation or exhaust, or both, to keep
fumes and gases from your breathing zone and general area.
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Where ventilation is questionable, have a qualified technician take an air samp-
ling to determine the need for corrective measures. Use mechanical ventilation
to improve air quality. If engineering controls are not feasible, use an approved
respirator.
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Work in a confined area only if it is well ventilated, or while wearing an airsup-
plied respirator.
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Rev. 17.03.2017
Rev. 17.03.2017
