SAFETY
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION
65 WARNINGS
WARNING:
Breathing diesel engine exhaust exposes you to chemicals
known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects,
Or Other reproductive harm
• Always start and operate the engine in a well-ventilated
area.
• If in an exposed area, vent the exhaust to the Outside
• Do not modify or tamper with the exhaust system
• DO not idle the engine except as necessary
For more information
go to
www.P65
warnings.ca.gov/diesel
WARNING:
This product,
when
used for welding
or cutting,
produces
fumes or gases
which contain
chemicals
known
to
the State Of California
to cause
birth
defects
and, in some cases,
cancer.
(California
Health & Safety Code
S 25249.5 et
seq.)
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive
Harm www.P65warnings.ca.gov
ARC
WELDING
CAN
BE HAZARDOUS.
PROTECT
YOURSELF
AND
OTHERS
FROM
POSSIBLE
SERIOUS
INJURY
OR DEATH.
KEEP
CHILDREN
AWAY.
PACEMAKER
WEARERS
SHOULD
CONSULT
WITH
THEIR
DOCTOR
BEFORE
OPERATING.
Read and understand
the following
safety highlights.
For additional
safety information,
it is strongly recommended
you download
free PDF of Standard ANSI Z49 1 from the American Welding Society
https://www awS Org/library/doclib/AWS-Z49-2021
BE SURE THAT ALL INSTALLATION,
OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR
PROCEDURES
ARE
PERFORMED
ONLY
BY QUALIFIED
INDIVIDUALS.
FOR
ENGINE
POWERED
EQUIPMENT.
1 a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting
and maintenance
work unless the maintenance
work requires it to
be running
1 b. Operate engines in open, well-ventilated
areas or vent the engine exhaust fumes outdoors.
1 c. Do not add the fuel near an open flame welding arc or when the engine is running
Stop the engine and allow
it to cool before refueling to prevent spilled fuel from vaporizing on contact with hot engine parts and igniting
Do not spill fuel when filling tank. If fuel is spilled, wipe it up and do not start engine until fumes have been
eliminated
1 d. Keep all equipment safety guards, covers and devices in position and in good repair. Keep hands, hair, cloth
ing and tools away from V-belts, gears, fans and all Other moving parts when starting, operating or repairing
equipment.
1 e. In some cases it may be necessary to remove safety guards to perform required maintenance
Remove guards
only when necessary and replace them when the maintenance
requiring their removal is complete. Always use
the greatest care when working near moving parts
1 f. DO not put your hands near the engine fan. DO not attempt to override the governor or idler by pushing on the
throttle control rods while the engine is running.
1 g. To prevent accidentally starting gasoline engines while turning the engine or welding generator during mainte-
nance work, disconnect the spark plug wires, distributor cap or magneto wire as appropriate.
1 h. To avoid scalding, do not remove the radiator pressure cap when the engine is hot.
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