A
SAFETY
l.h
WARNINGS
CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION
65 WARNINGS
WARNING:
Breathing diesel engine exhaust ex-
poses you to chemicals known to the State Of Cal-
ifornia
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 addi-
tional safety information,
it is strongly recommended
you down-
load free
PDF of Standard
ANSI
Z49.1
from
the American
Weld
ing 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 troubleshoot
ing and maintenance
work unless the
maintenance
work requires it to be run
ning
1b
Operate
engines
in
open,
well-
ventilated areas or vent the engine ex
haust
fumes
outdoors
1 c DO not add the fuel near an open flame
welding arc or when the engine is run
ning. 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.
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2.b
2.c
If fuel is spilled, wipe it up and do not start engine until
fumes
have been
eliminated
Keep all equipment
safety guards, covers and devices in
position and in good repair. Keep hands,
hair, clothing
and
tools
away
from V
belts, gears, fans and all Other moving
parts when starting, operating
or repair
ing equipment
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 mainte-
nance requiring their removal is complete.
Always use the
greatest care when working near moving parts
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.
TO prevent accidentally starting gasoline engines while turn
ing the engine or welding generator dur-
ing maintenance
work,
disconnect
the
spark plug wires, distributor cap or mag-
neto wire as appropriate
To avoid scalding, do not remove the radi-
ator pressure
cap when the engine
is
hot.
ELECTRIC
AND
MAGNETIC
FIELDS
MAY
BE
DANGEROUS
Electric current flowing through any conductor causes IO-
calized Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF). Welding cur
rent creates EMF fields around welding cables and welding
machines
EMF fields may interfere with some pacemakers,
and weld
ers having a pacemaker should consult their physician be-
fore welding
Exposure to EMF fields in welding may have other health
effects
which
are now not known
All welders should use the following procedures in order to
minimize exposure to EMF fields from the welding circuit:
2.d 1. Route the electrode and work cables together
Se
cure them with tape when possible
2 d 2. Never coil the electrode lead around your body
2 d 3. Do not place your body between the electrode and
workcables.
If the electrode cable is on your right side,
the work cable should also be on your right side
2 d 4. Connect the work cable to the workpiece as close as
possible to the area being welded
2.d 5. Do not work next to welding power source.
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