2
Wire Feed Arc Welder
General Safety
Danger
indicates
an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
Warning
indicates
a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, COULD result in
death or serious injury.
Caution
indicates
a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, MAY result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTE:
Note means any additional
information pertaining to the product
or its proper usage.
Always keep a fire
extinguisher accessible while
performing arc welding
operations.
Before starting or
servicing any electric arc
welder, read and
understand all
instructions. Failure to
follow safety precautions or
instructions can cause equipment
damage and/or serious personal
injury or death.
All installation, maintenance, repair
and operation of this equipment
should be performed by qualified
persons only in accordance with
national, state, and local codes.
Improper use of electric arc
welders can cause electric
shock, injury, and death! Take
all precautions described in
this manual to reduce the possibility of
electric shock.
Verify all components of the arc
welder are clean and in good
condition prior to operating welder.
Be sure insulation on all cables,
torch and power cord is not
damaged. Always repair or replace
damaged components before
operating the welder. Always keep
welder panels, shields, etc. in place
when operating welder.
Always wear dry, protective
clothing, welding gloves and
insulated footwear when operating
unit.
Always operate welder in a clean,
dry, well ventilated area. Do not
operate welder in humid, wet, rainy
or poorly ventilated areas.
Be sure work piece is properly
supported and grounded prior to
beginning any electric arc welding
operation.
Spread out coiled welding cable
before use to avoid overheating and
damage to insulation.
Never
immerse
wire or torch in water. If welder
becomes wet for any reason, be
absolutely certain it is completely clean
and dry before use!
Always shut equipment off and
unplug power cord prior to moving
the unit.
Always attach the work lead first.
Verify work piece is securely
grounded.
Always shut off electric arc welding
equipment when not in use and cut off
any excess wire from torch.
Never allow any part of the body to
touch welding wire and ground or
grounded work piece at the same
time.
Awkward welding conditions and
positions can be electrically hazardous.
When crouching, kneeling or at
elevations, be sure to insulate all
conductive parts, wear appropriate
protective clothing and take
precautions to prevent injury from falls.
Never attempt to use this equipment
at current settings or duty cycles
higher than specified on equipment
labels.
Never use an electric arc welder to
thaw frozen pipes.
Flying sparks and hot metal
can cause injury. As welds
cool, slag can be thrown off.
Take all precautions described
in this manual to reduce the possibility
of injury from flying sparks and hot
metal.
Wear ANSI approved face shield or
safety glasses with side shield
protection when chipping or
grinding metal parts.
Wear ear plugs when welding
overhead to prevent spatter or slag
from falling into ears.
Electric arc welding
operations produce intense
light and heat and ultraviolet
(UV) rays. This intense light
and UV rays can cause injury to eyes and
skin. Take all precautions described in
this manual to reduce the possibility of
injury to eyes and skin.
All persons operating this equipment
or in the area while equipment is in
use, must wear protective welding
gear including: welding helmet or
shield with at least shade 10 lens, flame
resistant clothing, leather welding
gloves and full foot protection.
Never
look at
arc welding operations without eye
protection as described above. Never
use a shade filter lens that is cracked,
broken, or rated below number 10.
Warn others in the area not to look at
the arc.
Electric arc welding
operations cause sparks and
heat metal to temperatures
that can cause severe burns!
Use protective gloves and clothing when
performing any metal working
operation. Take all precautions
described in this manual to reduce the
possibility of skin and clothing burns.
Make sure all persons in welding
area are protected from heat, sparks
and ultraviolet rays. Use additional
face shields and flame resistant
barriers as needed.
Never touch work pieces until
completely cooled.
Heat and sparks produced
during electric arc welding
and other metal working
operations can ignite
flammable and explosive materials!
Take all precautions described in this
manual to reduce the possibility of
flames and explosions.
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