
Protect yourself and others from injury – read, follow,
and save these important safety precautions and
operating instructions.
1-1 Symbol Usage
DANGER! – Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. The
possible hazards are shown in the adjoining symbols
or explained in the text.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury. The possible
hazards are shown in the adjoining symbols or
explained in the text.
NOTICE–Indicatesstatementsnotrelatedtopersonalinjury.
–Indicatesspecialinstructions.
ThisgroupofsymbolsmeansWarning!WatchOut!
ELECTRICSHOCK,MOVINGPARTS,andHOTPARTShazards.
Consultsymbolsandrelatedinstructionsbelowfornecessary
actionstoavoidthehazards.
1-2 Arc Welding Hazards
Thesymbolsshownbelowareusedthroughoutthis
manualtocallattentiontoandidentifypossiblehazards.
Whenyouseethesymbol,watchout,andfollowthe
relatedinstructionstoavoidthehazard.Thesafetyinformation
givenbelowisonlyasummaryofthemorecompletesafety
informationfoundinsection1-4PrincipalSafetyStandardson
page3,andinweldingpowersourceOwner'sManual.Readand
followallSafetyStandards.
Onlyqualifiedpersonsshouldinstall,operate,maintain,
andrepairthisequipment.Aqualifiedpersonisdefined
asonewho,bypossessionofarecognizeddegree,
certificate,orprofessionalstanding,orwhobyextensive
knowledge,trainingandexperience,hassuccessfully
demonstratedabilitytosolveorresolveproblemsrelatingtothe
subjectmatter,thework,ortheprojectandhasreceivedsafety
trainingtorecognizeandavoidthehazardsinvolved.
Duringoperation,keepeverybody,especiallychildren,
away.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
lAlwaysweardryinsulatinggloves.
lInsulateyourselffromworkandground.
lDonottouchliveelectrodeorelectricalparts.
lReplaceworn,damaged,orcrackedgunsorcables.
lTurnoffweldingpowersourcebeforechangingcontacttipor
gunparts.
lKeepallcoversandhandlesecurelyinplace.
FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous.
lKeepyourheadoutofthefumes.
lVentilatearea,orusebreathingdevice.The
recommendedwaytodetermineadequate
ventilationistosampleforthecomposition
andquantityoffumesandgasestowhichpersonnelare
exposed.
lReadandunderstandtheSafetyDataSheets(SDSs)andthe
manufacturer’sinstructionsforadhesives,coatings,cleaners,
consumables,coolants,degreasers,fluxes,andmetals.
MOVING PARTS can injure.
lKeepawayfrommovingparts.
lKeepawayfrompinchpointssuchasdrive
rolls.
WELDING can cause fire or explosion.
lDonotweldnearflammablematerial.
lDonotweldoncontainersthathaveheld
combustibles,oronclosedcontainerssuchas
tanks,drums,orpipesunlesstheyare
properlypreparedaccordingtoAWSF4.1andAWSA6.0(see
SafetyStandards).
lWatchforfire;keepextinguishernearby.
lReadandunderstandtheSafetyDataSheets(SDSs)andthe
manufacturer’sinstructionsforadhesives,coatings,cleaners,
consumables,coolants,degreasers,fluxes,andmetals.
BUILDUP OF GAS can injure or kill.
lShutoffcompressedgassupplywhennotin
use.
lAlwaysventilateconfinedspacesoruseapprovedair-
suppliedrespirator.
ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin.
Arcraysfromtheweldingprocessproduceintense
visibleandinvisible(ultravioletandinfrared)rays
thatcanburneyesandskin.Sparksflyofffromthe
weld.
SECTION 1 — SAFETY PRECAUTIONS — READ BEFORE USING
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