Top Gun 205 LCD, Manual Manual

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Safety Info
WARNING
ARC WELDING HAZARDS
SAFETY INFO AND TIPS
PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH .KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. IF WEARING A PACEMAKER KEEP
AWAY UNTIL CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR. DO NOT LOSE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. READ OPERATING/INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE
INSTALLING, OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT.
Welding products and welding processes can cause serious injury or death, damage to other equipment or property, if the operator
does not observe all safety rules and take precautionary measures.
Safe practices are developed from past experience in the use of welding and cutting equipment. These practices must be learnt
through study and training before using this equipment. Some of these practices apply to equipment connected to mains power;
others apply to engine driven equipment. Anyone not having extensive training in the safe and proper usage of welding and cutting
equipment, should not attempt to use this equipment without proper supervision.
Safe practices are outlined in the Australian Standard AS1674.2-2007 entitled; Safety in Welding and Allied processes Part 2: Electrical.
This publication and other guides to what you should learn before operating this equipment are listed at the end of these safety
precautions. HAVE ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORK PERFORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED PEOPLE.
Touching live electrical parts or components can potentially cause fatal shocks or severe burns.The electrode and work circuit is a live
electrical circuit when the output is connected and machine turned on.The input power circuit and machine internals are also live when
power is connected and turned on.
In semi-automatic or automatic wire welding (eg MIG), the wire, wire reel, drive roll housing and all metal parts touching the welding
wire are electrically live. Incorrectly installed or improperly grounded equipment is a potential hazard.
1. Do not touch live electrical parts.
2. Wear dry, hole free insulating gloves and body
protection.
3. Insulate yourself from work and ground using dry
insulating mats or covers,
4. Disconnect input power or stop engine before
installing or servicing this equipment. Lock input
power disconnect switch open or remove line fuses
so power cannot be turned on accidentally.
5. Properly install and ground this equipment
according to its Owners Manual and national, state
and local codes.
6. Turn off all equipment when not in use. Disconnect
power to equipment if it will be left unattended or
out of service.
7. Use fully insulated electrode holders. Never dip the
holder in water or any other liquid, to cool it or lay
it down on the ground or on the work surface. Do
not touch the holders connected to multiple welding
machines at the same time or touch other people
with the holder or electrode.
8. Do not use worn, damaged , undersized or poorly spliced
cables.
9. Do not wrap cables around your body.
10. Ground the workpiece to a good electrical (Earth) ground.
11. Do not touch electrode while in contact with the work
(Ground) circuit.
12. Use only well maintained equipment. Repair or replace
damaged parts at once.
13. In confined spaces or damp locations, do not use a welder
with an AC output unless it is equipped with a voltage
reduction device. Use equipment with a DC output.
14. Wear a safety harness to prevent falling if working above
floor level.
15. Keep all panels and covers securely in place.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY MODIFICATION TO THE OPERATION OF THE MACHINE IN ANY PART SMALL
OR LARGE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF HARM OR SAFE OPERATION AND VOID WARRANTY.