COMPLETE SAFETY AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
Contents extremely flammable
and under pressure.
Keep out of reach of children or any
one who has not read the instructions.
Please refer to information on the
specific torch you purchased.
Use only the fuel that is recommended
for the torch you purchased.
Use of non-recommended fuel will void your
warranty.
Carefully read cautions on individual
containers. Keep away from heat and flame.
DO NOT store at temperatures above 120°F
(49°C). DO NOT store in rooms used for
habitation.
MT 551 C, MT 551 CK
PROPANE or
MAPP
®
FUEL
Torch may be operated with Propane or MAPP
®
fuel. Use of any other fuel may damage your torch
and may cause serious harm or personal injury.
MT 555, MT 555 CK
PROPANE or
MAPP
®
FUEL
Torch may be operated with Propane or MAPP
®
fuel. Use of any other fuel may damage your torch
and may cause serious harm or personal injury.
MT 560 C
PROPANE or
MAPP
®
FUEL
Torch may be operated with Propane or MAPP
®
fuel. Use of any other fuel may damage your torch
and may cause serious harm or personal injury.
1. Do not try to operate before reading instructions. Do not
use this torch until you understand all of the instructions
and cautions. Familiarize yourself with the torch before
lighting or using. Review instructions and cautions
periodically to maintain awareness. Deviating from these
procedures may result in fire, explosion, and property
damage and/or operator injury.
2. Do not point torch toward face, other persons or
flammable objects. Never attempt to use torch as a
cigarette lighter.
3. Disconnect gas cylinder when not in use.
4. Never attempt to modify the torch construction and
never use unapproved fuel or accessories.
5. Treat the torch as you would any fine tool or instrument.
Do not drop or otherwise abuse.
6. Do not use a leaking, damaged or malfunctioning torch.
STOP using it immediately. DO NOT use the torch until
you correct the problem. Torches improperly operated,
maintained or repaired can be dangerous. Improper use,
service, repair or modification of the torch could result
in damage to the product, property damage or personal
injury to the operator.
7. Work only in well ventilated areas.
8. Avoid contact of flux with skin or eyes. Avoid the fumes
from fluxes, lead-based paint and all metal heating
operations. They may emit dangerous fumes when
heated with a torch. Breathing these fumes is hazardous
to your health. Be especially careful to avoid fumes from
cadmium plating and galvanized metal – remove these
coatings in the area to be heated by filing or sanding
prior to heating.
9. Always place your work on firebrick. If you are not sure
it is firebrick, DO NOT use it. Ordinary brick and concrete
can explode when subjected to high temperatures. DO
NOT work on wood or metal surfaces. Always shield
your work.
10. Always wear protective gloves and use proper tools to
handle hot work.
11. Always wear eye protection when operating the torch.
When brazing, use goggles with an ANSI Z87.1 2979
Shade No. 4 or No. 5 lens.
12. Be aware that the tip of the torch can get extremely hot
during use. Take precautions to protect yourself and
others from accidental burns. Never use the torch on or
near combustibles. Be especially careful around motor
vehicles or any gasoline-fired products and beware of
hidden fuel lines and tanks.
13. Always make certain the torch is placed on a level
surface when connected to the gas cylinder to reduce
the risk of accidental tip over. Be sure torch is not
pointed in a direction which could cause nearby objects
to ignite when torch is set down.
14. When thawing pipes, be very careful not to overheat
surrounding materials. The use of a heat shield is
recommended.
15. Always have a fire extinguisher and a bucket of water
near the torch and work area. Do not place them in the
flame path or in a location where you could not reach
them should a fire break out.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES:
RECOMMEND FUEL TO BE USED
FOR MODELS:
REMOVE GAS CYLINDER FROM TORCH WHEN NOT IN USE. NEVER STORE WITH TORCH
ATTACHED TO GAS CYLINDER.
Turn valve off. NOTE: The flame may continue to burn for a short period of time if the torch has
been operated in an inverted (upside down) position.
When torch is cool, turn the gas cylinder counter-clockwise from valve body to disconnect.
Then store torch and gas cylinder separately. Observe cautions on gas cylinder label. Replace
the protective cap on the gas cylinder after use.
TURNING OFF AND STORAGE:
MAGNA INDUSTRIES, INC.
2233 West 110th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44102
1-800-969-3334
ALWAYS USE YOUR TORCH IN
A WELL VENTILATED AREA
DANGER:
CONTENTS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND UNDER PRESSURE
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDERN
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Byproducts of the combustion of the fuel used by this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm.
