Harbor Freight Tools 66787 Welding System User Manual


 
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Service5.
Have your power tool serviced by a.
a qualied repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
SpecicSafetyRules
Maintain labels and nameplates on 1.
the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or miss-
ing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.
Do not touch the tip of the Torch 2.
when the welder is connected to
power. The Torch will immediately
activate when it is plugged in. The
operator must carefully direct the
torch whenever the welder is con-
nected to power. When the operator
is not holding the Torch, it must be
sitting on a nonconductive, nonam-
mable surface.
Feed the ller metal being used into 3.
the arc with a properly insulated
holder.
Avoid electrical shock. Do not per-4.
mit electrically live parts, cables, or
electrodes to contact skin, clothing, or
gloves. Wear ANSI-approved protec-
tive clothing. This unit draws enough
current to cause serious injury or
death. Before turning the Welder on,
check the electrode holder to be sure
that there are no protruding screw
heads, and that all insulation is se-
cure. Do not weld unless you are
insulated from ground and the work
piece.
Avoid eye and body damage. Arc 5.
rays and infrared radiation can injure
eyes and burn skin. Wear ANSI ap-
proved eye and body protection. Do
not allow viewing by visitors without
proper eye and body protection. Use
a Face Shield with arc shaded lter
plate.
Move ammable and explosive mate-6.
rial at least 35 feet from the welding
arc to prevent welding sparks or mol-
ten metal from starting a re. Keep a
type ABC re extinguisher within easy
reach. Thoroughly clean the object
being welded of any paint, grease, or
other foreign material.
Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare 7.
to begin work before turning on the
Welder.
Do not leave the Welder unattended 8.
when it is plugged into an electrical
outlet. Turn off the tool, and unplug it
from its electrical outlet before leav-
ing.
Use clamps (not included) or other 9.
practical ways to secure and support
the work piece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against
your body is unstable and may lead
to loss of control.
This product is not a toy. Keep it out 10.
of reach of children.
Industrial applications must follow 11.
OSHA guidelines.
People with pacemakers should 12.
consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic elds in close prox-
imity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemak-
er failure. In addition, people with
pacemakers should:
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