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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
Read and understand this owner’s manual before op
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erating this product. You can help prevent accidents
by being familiar with your product’s controls and by
observing safe operating procedures and safety signs.
Always use your common sense to avoid all situations
considered beyond your capability. Do not use while
you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol
or any other medication. Keep bystanders and animals
that could be hurt, as well as items that could be dam
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aged away, while operating. Never allow children or
people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the
product. Local laws may restrict the minimum age of
the operator. Bear in mind that the operator or user
is responsible for accidents or unexpected events oc-
curring to other people, animals or their property. Do
not expose the product to excessive moisture, dust,
dirt or corrosive vapors. Do not mount equipment or
accessories on the machine not foreseen or approved
by the manufacturer. Never attempt to modify the
product. Non-authorized modifications or accessories
can result in serious personal injury or the death of the
operator or others. Consult your authorized dealer for
disassembly and service, not covered in this manual. If
something breaks or an accident occurs while working,
turn off the machine immediately and move it away to
prevent further damage. In case foreign body has en-
tered the machine, stop it immediately, inspect it for
any damage and make repairs before starting it again.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Make sure that you use appropriate and certified
protective equipment when operating the unit. Al
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ways wear clothing which does not hamper move
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ments, protective gloves, goggles, half-mask res
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pirator, ear protection and anti-shear safety boots
with non–slip soles. Never wear scarves, necklaces
or any hanging or flapping ac cessory and clothing
that could catch in the ma chine. Tie up your hair if
it is long.
Wear a full coverage helmet with appropriate shade
(see ANSI Z87.1 safety standard) and safety glasses
while welding. Wear proper gloves and protective
clothing to prevent your skin from being exposed
to hot metals, UV and IR rays.
FIRE AND BURN HAZARDS
Some parts of the machine get hot enough to ignite
flammable materials. Electric equipment malfunc
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tions can cause sparks which could ignite flamma
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ble material. Make sure that you keep your work
area clean and tidy and do not use the machine near
flammable material. Remove all flammable materi
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als within 10m of the welding arc. If removal is not
possible, tightly cover them with fireproof covers.
Take precautions to ensure that flying sparks do
not cause fires or explosions in hidden areas, cracks
or areas you cannot see. If a fire occurs, use an ap
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propriate fire extinguisher. Wear garments that are
oil-free with no pockets or cuffs that will collect
sparks. Keep work lead connected as close to the
weld area as possible to prevent any unknown, un
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intended paths of electrical current from causing
electrical shock and fire hazards.
Some parts of the machine get hot enough to cause
burn damage. Pay attention not to touch them in
order to avoid getting burned. Let the machine cool
before storing it. Keep your hands and your body
away from the torch flame and the working area in
general. Do not point torch at any body part of your-
self or anyone else.
CATEGORY SAFETY WARNINGS
SAFE OPERATION
All of the operational levers of the machine must
move from one position to the other easily and
must not need forcing. The electric cables and in
particular the main plug cable must be in perfect
condition to avoid the generation of any sparks or
the risk of electric shock. The handgrips and pro-
tection devices must be clean and dry as well as se
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curely fastened to the machine. Make sure that you
always use the correct tool for each job in order to
avoid machine failure or injury and avoid overload
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ing the machine. The voltage and frequency ratings
of the electricity supply must be within the specifi
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cations of the machine. Make sure that the machine
switch is off when plugging it in, in order to avoid
risk due to unintentional starting. Remove any keys
and wrenches from the machine before operating.
Make sure that you stop the machine and unplug it
from mains:
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When mounting or removing accessories and
tools.
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Whenever you leave the machine unattended.
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During cleaning or maintenance.
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In case of a malfunction or overload of the ma
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chine.
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During machine repositioning, transportation or
storage.
The cutting arc produces ultraviolet (UV) and infra
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red (IR) rays that can cause injury to your eyes and
skin. Do not look at the cutting arc without proper
eye protection. Always use a helmet that covers
your full face from the neck to top of head and to
the back of each ear. Use a lens that meets ANSI
standards and safety glasses. For welders under
160 Amps output, use a shade 10 lens; for above
160 Amps, use a shade 12. Refer to the ANSI stand
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ard Z87.1 for more information. Cover all bare skin
areas exposed to the arc with protective clothing
and shoes. Wear flame-retardant cloth or leather
shirts, coats, pants or coveralls. Use screens or oth
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er barriers to protect other people from the arc rays
emitted from your cutting.
High pressure cylinders can explode if damaged,
so treat them carefully. Never expose cylinders to
high heat, sparks, open flames, mechanical shocks
or arcs. Do not touch cylinder with torch. Do not cut
on the cylinder. Always secure cylinder upright to a
cart or stationary object. Keep cylinders away from
welding or electrical circuits. Use the proper regu
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lators, gas hose and fittings for the specific applica
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tion. Do not look into the valve when opening it. Use
protective cylinder cap whenever possible.
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