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• Connect the work cable to the work area as near as possible to
the place where you will be welding, in order to prevent welding
current from long traveling possibly through unknown parts
causing electrical shock, sparks and fire hazard.
• Do not use welding to deice frozen pipes.
• Remove electrode from the electrode carrier or cut the welding
wire close to the contact pipe when you are not using it.
• Use protective clothing without oil, such as leather gloves,
heavy shirt, closed trousers without patches, high shoes or boots
and a cap.
• Keep away from you any fuel as butane lighters or matches,
before starting to weld.
• After completing work, inspect area to make sure that it is free
of sparks, embers and flames.
• Only use correct fuses or circuit breakers. Do not put ones of
larger size or pass them by one side.
• Follow the regulations in OSHA 1910.252(a) (2) (iv) and NFPA
51B for hot work and have a person close to take care of fire and
an extinguisher.
FLYING METAL OR SLAG may injure eyes
• Welding, grinding, wire brushing or polishing may produce
sparks or flying metal. When welds are cooling down they may
release slag.
• Use authorized safety goggles with lateral guards down to
underneath your mask.
GAS ACCUMULATION may make you sick OR KILL
YOU.
• Close shielding gas when not using it.
• Always give ventilation to close spaces, or use an authorized
respirator that replaces air.
MAGNETIC FIELDS may affect implanted medical
devices.
• Persons using pace makers or other implanted medical devices
must stay away.
• Persons using implanted medical devices must consult their
doctor and the manufacturer before approaching arc welding,
point welding, slotting, plasma cutting, or induction heating
operations.
NOISE may injure your inner ears.
• The noise of some processes or equipment may harm your
inner ear. Use authorized ear protection when the level of noise
is very high or above 75 dBa.
THE CYLINDERS may burst when they have failures.
Cylinders containing shielding gas contain that gas under high
pressure. The cylinders may burst when they have failures. As
the cylinders are usually part of the welding process, always
handle them with care.
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• Protect the gas cylinders in a vertical position securing them
to a stationary support or a cylinder holder to prevent them from
falling down or collapsing.
• Keep cylinders far away from electric or welding circuits.
• Never wrap the welding torch about a gas cylinder.
• Never allow an electrode to contact any cylinder.
• Never weld at a pressurized cylinder; there will be an explosion.
• Use correct shielding gas only, as well as regulators, hoses and
connections designed for the specific application; maintain them,
the same as the parts, in a good condition.
• Always keep your face away from a valve outlet except when
operating the cylinder valve.
• Keep the protective cover in place over the valve except when
the cylinder is in use or connected for being used.
• Use the correct equipment, correct proceedings and a sufficient
number of persons to lift and move the cylinders.
• Read and follow the instructions regarding the compressed
gas cylinders, associated equipment and the publication of
the Compressed Gas Association (CGP) P-1 as well as local
regulations.
FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard.
• Do not place the unit on, over or near to combustible surfaces.
• Do not install the unit near to inflammable articles.
• Do not overcharge your building's wiring – make sure that your
power supply system es suitable in size, capacity and protected
to comply with the requirements of this unit.
A DOWN-FALLING UNIT may cause injuries.
• With heavy equipment, do use the lifting eye only for lifting the
unit, nut NOT the wheel train, gas cylinders or other accessories.
• Use equipment having a suitable capacity to lift the unit.
• When using a fork lift, make sure that the dimension of the fork
lift is sufficiently long to extend beyond the opposite side of the
unit.
OVERUSE may cause OVERHEATING OF THE
EQUIPMENT.
• Allow for a cooling period, follow the nominal working cycle.
When the thermal protection goes on, change to other, more
powerful equipment.
• Reduce the working cycle or current before welding again.
• Do not block or filter the airflow to the unit.
FLYING SPARKS may cause injuries.
• Use a face guard to protect your eyes and face.
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