WELDPRO TIGACDC250GD, Operator'S Manual

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Protect
yourself from electric shock by insulating yourself from work and ground. Use
non-flammable, dry insulating material if possible, or use dry rubber mats, dry wood or
plywood, or other dry insulating material big enough to cover your full area of contact with
the work or ground and watch for fire.
Disconnect input plug or power before working on machine. Do not make input
connections if color blind.
Frequently inspect input power cord and ground conductor for damage or bare wiring –
replace immediately if damaged – bare wiring can kill. Keep cords dry, free of oil and
grease, and protected from hot metal and sparks. Be sure input ground wire is properly
connected to a ground terminal in disconnect box or receptacle.
Properly install, ground, and operate all equipment according to its Owner's Manual and
national, state, and local codes.
Breathing welding fumes can be hazardous to your health.
Keep your head out of the fumes. Do not breathe the fumes. Use enough ventilation,
exhaust at the arc, or both, to keep fumes and gases from your breathing zone and the
general area. The recommended way to determine adequate ventilation is to sample for the
composition and quantity of fumes and gases to which personnel are exposed.
Read and understand the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and the manufacturer's instructions
for adhesives, coatings, cleaners, consumables, coolants, degreasers, fluxes, and metals.
Use enough forced ventilation or local exhaust (forced suction) at the arc to remove the
fumes from your breathing area.
Use a ventilating fan to remove fumes from the breathing zone and welding area.
If adequacy of ventilation or exhaust is uncertain, have your exposure measured and
compared to the Threshold Limit Values (TLV) in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Welding can cause fire or explosion.
Do not weld near flammable material or where the atmosphere can contain flammable
dust, gas, or liquid vapors (such as gasoline). Move flammables at least 35 feet (11
meters) away or protect them with flame-proof covers (see NFPA 51B listed in Section.
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