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EZITIG 180
WARNING!
indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION,
used with the safety alert symbol,
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate in-
jury.
NOTE,
used to address practices not related to per-
sonal injury.
CAUTION,
without the safety alert symbol, is used to
address practices not related to personal injury.
General Safety Warnings
1. Maintain labels and nameplates on the welder.
These
carry important information. If unreadable or miss-
ing, contact Euroquip for a replacement.
2. Avoid unintentional starting.
Make sure the welder
is setup correctly and you are prepared to begin work
before turning on the welder.
3. Unplug before performing maintenance.
Always unplug the welder from its electrical outlet
before performing any inspection, maintenance, or
cleaning procedures.
4. Never leave the welder unattended while ener-
gised.
Turn power off before leaving the welder unat-
tended.
5. Do not touch live electrical parts.
Wear dry, insulat-
ing gloves. Do not touch the electrode or the conduc-
tor tong with bare hands. Do not wear wet or
damaged gloves.
6. Protect yourself from electric shock.
Do not use
the welder outdoors. Insulate yourself from the work
piece and the ground. Use non-flammable, dry insu-
lating material if possible, or use dry rubber mats,
dry wood or plywood, or other dry insulating mate-
rial large enough to cover the area of contact with the
work or the ground.
7. Avoid inhaling dust.
Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, cutting, welding
and other construction activities, contain chemicals
known to cause cancer, birth defects or other harm.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
8. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before using this machine.
WARNING!
Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to a
heart pacemaker could cause interference, or
failure of the pacemaker. The use of a Welder is
NOT RECOMMENDED for pacemaker wearers.
Consult your doctor.
9. Ensure that the unit is placed on a stable location
before use.
WARNING!
If this unit falls while plugged in, severe injury,
electric shock, or fire may result.
10. Transportation Methods
Lift unit with the handles
provided, or use a handcart or similar device of ad-
equate capacity. If using a fork lift vehicle, secure the
unit to a skid before transporting.
CAUTION!
Disconnect input power conductors from de-
energized supply line before moving the weld-
ing power source.
11. Exercise good work practices.
The warnings, pre-
cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruc-
tion manual cannot cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It must be understood by
the operator that common sense and caution are fac-
tors which cannot be built into this product, but must
be considered by the operator.
Welding Safety Instructions & Warnings
WARNING!
Protect yourself and others from possible seri-
ous injury or death. Keep children away. Read
the operating/Instruction manual before in-
stalling, operating or servicing this equipment.
Have all installation, operation, maintenance,
and repair work performed by qualified people.
