Weldmatic Fabricator
Operators Manual
Model No. CP117-2, Iss C 05/07
Quality, Reliability, Performance
Safe Practices When Using Welding
Equipment
These notes are provided in the interests
of improving operator safety. They should
be considered only as a basic guide to Safe
Working Habits. A full list of Standards
pertaining to industry is available from the
Standards Association of Australia, also various
State Electricity Authorities, Departments of
Labour and Industry or Mines Department
and other Local Health or Safety Inspection
Authorities may have additional requirements.
Australian Standard AS1674.2 provides a
comprehensive guide to safe practices in welding.
Eye Protection
NEVER LOOK AT AN ARC WITHOUT
PROTECTION. Wear a helmet with safety
goggles or glasses with side shields underneath,
with appropriate filter lenses protected by clear
cover lens. This is a MUST for welding, cutting,
and chipping to protect the eyes from radiant
energy and flying metal. Replace the cover lens
when broken, pitted, or spattered.
Recommended Shade Filter Lens
Amps
TIG
MMAW
MIG
Pulsed
MIG
0-100
10
9
10
12-13
100-150
11
10
10
12-13
150-00
12
10-11
11-12
12-13
00-00
13
11
12-13
12-13
00-00
14
12
13
14
00-500
—
13
14
14
500 +
—
—
14
14
Burn Protection
The welding arc is intense and visibly bright. Its
radiation can damage eyes, penetrate light-
weight clothing, reflect from light-coloured
surfaces, and burn the skin and eyes. Burns
resulting from gas-shielded arcs resemble acute
sunburn, but can be more severe and painful.
Wear protective clothing - leather or heat
resistant gloves, hat, and safety-toe boots.
Button shirt collar and pocket flaps, and wear
cuffless trousers to avoid entry of sparks and slag.
Avoid oily or greasy clothing. A spark may
ignite them. Hot metal such as electrode stubs
and work pieces should never be handled
without gloves.
Ear plugs should be worn when welding in
overhead positions or in a confined space.
A hard hat should be worn when others are
working overhead.
Flammable hair preparations should not be
used by persons intending to weld or cut.
Read First
The information contained in this
manual is set out to enable you to
properly maintain your new equipment
and ensure that you obtain maximum
operating efficiency.
Please ensure that this information is
kept in a safe place for ready reference
when required at any future time.
When ordering spare parts, please quote
the model and serial number of the
power source and part number of the
item required. All relevant numbers are
shown in lists contained in this manual.
Failure to supply this information may
result in unnecessary delays in supplying
the correct parts.
Safety
Before this equipment is put into
operation, please read the Safe Practices
section of this manual. This will help to
avoid possible injury due to misuse or
improper welding applications.
Handle on Power Source
Please note that the handle fitted to the
Weldmatic Fabricator power source is
intended for carrying the equipment by
hand only.
DO NOT use this handle for suspending or
mounting the power source in any other
manner.
