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• Moving welding arm parts can cause serious per-
sonal injury. Keep hands away from pinch points
and from the spring rod clevis and swivel plates.
• Falling welding arm can cause serious personal
injury and equipment damage.
• Unbalanced welding arm can cause serious person-
al injury and equipment damage. Do not remove
the wire feeder unless the tension clevis is fully
retracted against the spring holder.
• A minimum weight of 300 lb. (136 kg) must be
secured to the platform to prevent tipping. The plat-
form must be level. Do not remove power source or
weight from the platform unless the arm has been
secured. The arm will tip over if the weight is
removed from the platform.
LOCATION
The Welding Arms are suitable for indoor environ-
ments only.
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
Erecting the Welding Arm
6000 series Stanchion Mount and Platform Mount.
1. Remove the top and sides from the crate.
2. Remove mounting block at rear of the arm.
3. Remove the mounting block at the front of the arm.
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INSTALLATION
WELDING ARMS
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
NON-STANDARD SAFETY INFORMATION
• This equipment is not designed for and should not
be used for lifting, supporting or transporting people.
• Always inspect the welding arm and accessories
before use and before placing into storage.
• Ensure the travel path is clear before moving the
welding arm.
• Never shock or side load the welding arm.
• Do not attempt to drag loads across the ground with
the welding arm.
• Do not place ladders or climb on an unrestrained
welding arm.
• Do not use platform arms as lift truck attachments.
• Do not move welding arms with the gas cylinders
attached.
• The overall stability and safety of a welding arm
depends on its foundation or supports. When erect-
ing to an existing structure it is important that the
superimposed forces are assessed by a qualified
engineer and written approval obtained.
• Welding arms must be mounted onto a suitable
foundation and a suitably qualified person should be
consulted.
• Do not let the welding arm crash into any travel
stops, objects or persons.
• Regularly inspect the welding arm, and in the event
of the following defects, refer the welding arm to a
Competent Person for thorough examination: struc-
tural defects, damage, distortion or cracked welds,
loose or missing bolts, damaged or missing stops,
difficulty in slewing or welding arm slews on it owns,
any other visibly defects or operational difficulties.
• Springs are under pressure. Do not service or
adjust the springs.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Turn the input power OFF at the
welding power source before instal-
lation or changing drive rolls and/or
guides.
• Do not touch electrically live parts.
• When inching with the gun trigger,
electrode and drive mechanism are
"hot" to work and ground and could
remain energized several seconds
after the gun trigger is released.
• Welding power source must be connected to
system ground per the National Electrical Code
or any applicable local codes.
• Only qualified personnel should perform mainte-
nance work.
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