Safety Warnings - Read Before Using - Lincoln Electric VIKING 1740 Series Operator's Manual

SAFETY WARNINGS – READ BEFORE USING
ARC Rays can injure eyes and burn skin
• Before welding, always inspect helmet and filter lens to be sure they are fitted
properly, in good condition and not damaged.
• Check to see that the clear lens is clean and securely attached to the helmet.
• Always wear safety glasses or goggles under the welding helmet and protective
clothing to protect your skin from radiation, burns and spatter.
• Ensure that optical radiation from other welder's arcs in the immediate area
does not enter in from behind the helmet and auto-darkening filter.
Note: Auto-darkening filters in Lincoln helmets are designed to protect the user against harmful
ultra-violet and infrared rays both in the dark and light states. No matter what shade the filter is
set to, the UV/IR protection is always present.
FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous to your health.
• Keep your head out of fumes.
• Use enough ventilation or exhaust at the arc or both to keep fumes and gases
from your breathing zone and general area.
• When welding with electrodes which require special ventilation such as
stainless or hard facing (see instructions on container or MSDS) or on
lead or cadmium plated steel and other metals or coatings which
produce highly toxic fumes, keep exposure as low as possible and within
applicable OSHA PEL and ACGIH TLV limits using local exhaust or
mechanical ventilation. In confined spaces or in some circumstances,
outdoors, a respirator may be required. Additional precautions are also
required when welding on galvanized steel.
Refer to http://www.lincolnelectric.com/safety
WARNING
for additional safety information.
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