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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Every welder respects the tools with which
they work. They know that the tools repre-
sent years of constantly improved designs
and developments. The true craftsman also
knows that tools are dangerous if misused or
abused.
Reading this operator’s manual before using
the welder will enable you to do a better,
safer job. Learn the welder’s applications and
limitations as well as the specific potential
hazards peculiar to welding.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
The following safety information is provided
as guidelines to help you operate your new
welder under the safest possible conditions.
Any equipment that uses electrical power can
be potentially dangerous to use when safety
or safe handling instructions are not known
or not followed. The following safety informa-
tion is provided to give the user the informa-
tion necessary for safe use and operation.
A procedure step preceded by a WARNING is
an indication that the next step contains a
procedure that might be injurious to a person
if proper safety precautions are not heeded.
A procedure preceded by a CAUTION is an
indication that the next step contains a pro-
cedure that might damage the equipment
being used.
A NOTE may be used before or after a proce-
dure step to highlight or explain something
in that step.
READ ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CARE-
FULLY before attempting to install, operate,
or service this welder. Failure to comply with
these instructions could result in personal
injury and/or property damage.
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
Note:
• The following safety alert symbols identify
important safety messages in this manual.
• When you see one of the symbols shown
here, be alert to the possibility of personal
injury and carefully read the message that
follows.
This symbol indicates that the pos-
sibility of electric shock hazard
exists during the operation of the
step(s) that follow.
This symbol indicates that the pos-
sibility of fire hazard exists during
the operation of the step(s) that
follow.
This symbol indicates that the hel-
met must be worn during the
step(s) that follow to protect against
eye damage and burns due to flash
hazard.
This symbol indicates that the pos-
sibility of toxic gas hazard exists
during operation of the step(s) that
follow.
This symbol indicates that the pos-
sibility of being burned by hot slag
exists during operation of the
step(s) that follow.
This symbol indicates that the eye
protection should be worn to pro-
tect against flying debris in the fol-
lowing step(s).
This symbol indicates that the pos-
sibility of injury or death exists due
to improper handling and mainte-
nance of compresses gas cylinders
or regulators.
• Published standards on safety are avail-
able. They are listed in ADDITIONAL SAFE-
TY INFORMATION at the end of this SAFE-
TY SUMMARY.
The National Electrical Code, Occupation
Safety and Health Act regulations, local
industrial codes and local inspection require-
ments also provide a basis for equipment
installation, use, and service.
SAFETY SUMMARY
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