Parweld XTM353SW - Safety Precautions

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1.0 Safety Precauons
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
Touching live electrical parts can cause fatal shocks or
severe burns. The electrode and work circuit is electrically
live whenever the output is on. The input power circuit
and machine internal circuits are also live when power is
on. In semiautomac or automac wire welding, the wire,
wire reel, drive roll housing, and all metal parts touching
the welding wire are electrically live. Incorrectly installed or
improperly grounded equipment is a hazard.
Do not touch live electrical parts.
Wear dry, sound insulang gloves and body protecon.
Insulate yourself from work and ground using dry insulang
mats or covers big enough to prevent any physical contact
with the work ground.
Addional safety precauons are required when any
of the following electrically hazardous condions are
present: in damp locaons or while wearing wet clothing;
on metal structures such as oors, grangs, or scaolds;
when in cramped posions such as sing, kneeling,
or lying; or when there is a high risk of unavoidable or
accidental contact with the work piece or ground. For these
condions, use the following equipment in order presented:
1) a semiautomac DC constant voltage (wire) welder, 2) a
DC manual (sck) welder, And, do not work alone!
Disconnect input power before installing or servicing this
equipment. Lockout/tagout input power according to Safety
Standards.
Properly install and ground this equipment according to
naonal and local standards.
Always verify the supply ground - check and ensure that
input power cable ground wire is properly connected to
ground terminal in the receptacle outlet.
When making input connecons, aach proper grounding
conductor rst - double-check connecons.
Frequently inspect input power cable for damage or bare
wiring - replace cable immediately if damaged - bare wiring
can kill.
Turn o all equipment when not in use.
Do not use worn, damaged, under sized, or poorly spliced
cables.
Do not drape cables over your body.
If earth grounding of the work piece is required, ground it
directly with a separate cable.
Do not touch electrode if you are in contact with the work,
ground, or another electrode from a dierent machine.
Use only well-maintained equipment. Repair or replace
damaged parts at once. Maintain unit according to manual.
Wear a safety harness if working above oor level.
Keep all panels and covers securely in place.
Clamp work cable with good metal-to-metal contact to
work piece or worktable as near the weld as praccal.
Insulate work clamp when not connected to work piece to
prevent contact with any metal object.
Welding produces fumes and gases. Breathing these fumes
and gases can be hazardous to your health.
FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous.
Keep your head out of the fumes. Do not breathe the
fumes.
If inside, venlate the area and/or use local forced
venlaon at the arc to remove welding fumes and gases.
If venlaon is poor, wear an approved respirator.
Read and understand the Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS’s) and the manufacturer’s instrucons for metals,
consumable, coangs, cleaners, and de-greasers.
Work in a conned space only if it is well venlated, or
while wearing an air-supplied respirator. Always have a
trained watch person nearby. Welding fumes and gases can
displace air and lower the oxygen level causing injury or
death. Be sure the breathing air is safe.
Do not weld in locaons near de-greasing, cleaning, or
spraying operaons. The heat and rays of the arc can react
with vapours to form highly toxic and irritang gases.
Do not weld on coated metals, such as galvanized, lead,
or cadmium plated steel, unless the coang is removed
from the weld area, the area is well venlated, and while
wearing an air-supplied respirator. The coangs and any
metals containing these elements can give o toxic fumes if
welded.
ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin.
Arc rays from the welding process produce intense, visible
and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays that can burn
eyes and skin. Sparks y o from the weld.
Wear an approved welding helmet ed with a proper
shade of lter lenses to protect your face and eyes when
welding or watching
Wear approved safety glasses with side shields under your
helmet.
Use protecve screens or barriers to protect others from
ash, glare and sparks; warn others not to watch the arc.
Wear protecve clothing made from durable, ame
resistant material (leather, heavy coon, or wool) and foot