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.
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
troubleshooting
and maintenance
work unless the
maintenance work
requires it to be running.
1.b.
Operate engines in open, well-ventilated areas or vent the
engine exhaust fumes outdoors.
1.c.
Do not add the fuel near an open flame
welding
arc or when the engine is
running. Stop the
engine and
allow it
to cool before ref ueling to
prevent
spilled fuel from vaporizing on contact
with hot engine parts and igniting. Do
not spill fuel when filling
tank.If fuel is
spilled,wipe it up and do not start
engine until
fumes have been eliminated.
1.d.
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
repairing equipment.
1.e.
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 maintenance requiring
their removal is complete.
Always use the greatest care when
working near
moving parts.
1.f.
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.
1.g.
To prevent accidentally starting gasoline engines
while turning the engine or welding generator during
maintenance work, disconnect the spark plug wires,
distributor cap or magneto wire
as appropriate.
1.h.
To avoid scalding, do not remove the
radiator pressure cap when the engine
is hot.
ELECTRIC AND
MAGNETIC FIELDS MAY
BE DANGEROUS
2.a.
Electric current flowing through any
conductor
causes localized Electric and
Magnetic Fields (EMF).
Welding current creates EMF fields around welding
cables and welding machines
2.b.
EMFfields may interfere with some
pacemakers, and
welders having a pacemaker
should consult their physician before welding.
2.c.
Exposure to EMF fields in welding may have other health
effects
which are now not known.
2.d.
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 -
Secure 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 work
cables. 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 work piece as
close as possible to the area being welded.
2.d.5.
Do not work next to welding power source.
WARNING:
Breathing diesel engine exhaust
exposes you to chemicals known to
cause
cancer and birth defects,
or other reproductive harm.
•
Always start and operate the engine
in a
well-ventilated area.
•
If inan 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.
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