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Every craftsman respects the tools with
which they work. They know that the tools
represent 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 ILmitations as well as the specific
poter_i'al 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
information is provided to give the user the
information 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
procedure that might damage the equipment
being used.
A NOTE may be used before or after a
procedure step to highlight or explain
something in that step.
READ ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY 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
possibility of electric shock hazard
exists during the operation of the
step(s) that follow.
Tills symbol indicates that the
possibility of fire hazard exists
during the operation of the step(s)
that follow.
This symbol indicates that the
helmet 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
possibility of toxic gas hazard
exists during operation of the
step(s) that follow.
This symbol indicates that the
possibility 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
protect against flying debris in
the following step(s).
This symbol indicates that the
possibility of injury or death exists
due to improper handling and
maintenance of compressed gas
cylinders or regulators.
Published standards on safety are
available. They are listed in ADDITIONAL
SAFETY INFORMATION at the end of
this SAFETY SUMMARY.
The National Electrical Code, Occupation
Safety and Health Act regulations, local
industrial codes and local inspection
requirements also provide a basis for
equipment installation, use, and service.
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