Miller Electric 500SSX Welder User Manual


 
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WARNING
PRINCIPAL
SAFE.:TY
STANDARDS
Safetyin
Welding
and
Cutting,
ANSI
Standard
Z49.i,
from
American
Welding
Society.
550
N.W.
LeJeune
Rd,
Miami
FL
33126
Safety
and
Health
Standards,
OSHA
29
CFR
1910,
from
Superinten
dent
of
Documents,
U.S.
Government
Printing
Office,
Washington,
D.C.
20402.
Recommended
Safe
Practices
for
the
Preparation
for
Welding
and
Cutting
of
Containers
That
Have
Held
Hazardous
Substances,
Ameri
can
Welding
Society
Standard
AWS
F4.1,from
American
Welding
So
ciety,
550
N.W.
LeJeune
Rd,
Miami,
FL
33126
National
Electrical
Code,
NFPA
Standard
70,
from
National
Fire
Pro
tection
Association,
Batterymarch
Park,
Quincy,
MA
02269.
Sri
9/92
Safe
Handling
of
Compressed
Gases
in
Cylinders,
CGA
Pamphlet
P-i,
from
Compressed
Gas
Association,
1235
Jefferson
Davis
High
way,
Suite
501,
Arlington,
VA
22202.
Code
for
Safety
in
Welding
and
Cutting,
GSA
Standard
Wi
17.2,
from
Canadian
Standards
Association,
Standards
Sales,
178
Rexdale
Bou
levard,
Rexdale,
Ontario,
Canada
M9W
I
R3.
Safe
Practices
For
Occupation
And
Educational
EyeAnd
Face
Protec
tion,
ANSI
Standard
Z87.1,
from
American
National
Standards
Institute,
1430
Broadway,
New
York,
NY
10018.
Cutting
And
Welding
Processes,
NFPA
Standard
51
B,
from
National
Fire
Protection
Association,
Batterymarch
Park,
Quincy,
MA
02269.
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CYLINDERS
can
explode
if
damaged.
Shieldin~
gas
cylinders
contain
gas
under
high
pressure.
If
damaged,
a
cylinder
can
explode.
Since
gas
cylinders
are
normally
part
of
the
welding
process~
be
sure
to
treat
them
carefully,
3.
4.
5.
Keep
cylinders
away
from
any
welding
or
other
electrical
Never
allow
a
welding
electrode
to
touch
any
cylinder.
circuits.
Use
only
correct
shielding
gas
cylinders,
regulators,
hoses,
and
fittings
designed
for
the
specific
application;
maintain
them
and
associated
parts
in
good
condition.
1.
2.
I
Protect
compress~ed
gas
cylinders
from
excessive
heat,
mechanical
shocks,
and
arcs.
Install
and
secure
~ylinders
in
an
upright
position
by
chaining
them
to
a
stationary
support
or
equipment
cylinder
rack
to
prevent
falling
or
ti~ping.
6.
7.
8.
Turn
face
away
from
valve
outlet
when
opening
cylinder
valve.
Keep
protective
cap
in
place
over
valve
except
when
cylinder
is
in
use
or
connected
for
use.
Read
and
follow
instructions
on
compressed
gas
cylinders,
associated
equipment,
and
CGA
publication
P-i
listed
in
Safety
Standards.
I
ENGINES
can
be
hazardous.
ENGINE
EXHAUST
GASES
can
kill.
Engines
produce
harmful
exhaust
gases.
1.
2.
Use
equipment
outside
in
open,
well-ventilated
areas.
If
used
in
a
closed
area,
vent
engine
exhaust
outside
and
away
from
any
building
air
intakes.
E
FUEL
can
cause
fire
or
1.
2.
Stop
engine
before
checking
or
adding
fuel.
Do
not
add
fuel
while
smoking
or
if
unit
is
near
any
sparks
or
open
flames.
Engine
fuel
is
highly
flammable.
3.
4.
5.
Allow
engine
to
cool
before
fueling.
If
possible,
check
and add
fuel
to
cold
engine
before
beginning
job.
Do
not
overfill
tank
allow
room
for
fuel
to
expand.
Do
not
spill
fuel.
If
fuel
is
spilled,
clean
up
before
starting
engine.
MOVING
PARTS
can
cause
injury.
3.
Have
only
qualified
people
remove
guards
or
covers
for
maintenance
and
troubleshooting
as
necessary.
Moving
parts,
such
as
fans,
rotors,
and
belts
can
cut
fingers
and hands and
catch
loose
clothing,
4.
To
prevent
accidental
starting
during
servicing,
disconnect
negative
()
battery
cable
from
battery.
I.
Keep
all
doors,
panels,
covers,
and
guards
closed
and
securely
in
place.
5.
6.
Keep
hands,
hair,
loose
clothing,
and
tools
away
from
moving
parts.
Reinstall
panels
or
guards
and
close
doors
when
servicing
is
2.
Stop
engine
before
installing
or
connecting
unit,
finished
and
before
starting
engine.
SPARKS
can
cause
BATTERY
GASES
1.
Always
wear
a
face
shield
when
working
on
a
battery.
TO
EXPLODE;
BATTERY
ACID
can
2.
Stop
engine
before
disconnecting
or
connecting
battery
burn
eyes
and
skin,
cables.
Batteries
contain
acid
and
generate
explosive
iases.
3.
4.
5.
Do
not
allow
tools
to
cause
sparks
when
working
on
a
battery.
Do
not
use
welder
to
charge
batteries
or
jump
start
vehicles.
Observe
correct
polarity
(+
and
)
on
batteries.
r~.
~
.
.~
Y
~
STEAM
AND
COOLANT
can
skin.
The
coolant
in
the
r
under
pressure.
PRESSURIZED
burn
face,
eyes,
adiator
can
be
very
h
HOT
and
ot
and
1.
2.
3.
Donotremoveradiatorcapwhenengineishot.Allowengine
to
cool.
Wear
gloves
and
put
a
rag
over
cap
area
when
removing
cap.
Allow
pressure
to
escape
before
completely
removing
cap.