Lincoln Electric Vantage 435 Operator's Manual page 22

VANTAGE ® 435
OPERATION
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand this entire section before operating
your VANTAGE ® 435.
WARNING
Do not attempt to use VANTAGE® 435 until you have thor-
oughly read all operating and maintenance manuals supplied
with your machine. They include important safety precau-
tions, detailed engine starting, operating and maintenance
instructions and parts lists.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts such as
output terminals or internal wiring.
• Insulate yourself from the work and ground.
• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
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ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.
• Use in open, well ventilated areas or vent
exhaust outside
• Do not stack anything near the engine.
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MOVING PARTS can injure.
• Do not operate with doors open or guards off.
• Stop engine before servicing.
• Keep away from moving parts
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Only qualified personnel should operate VANTAGE® 435.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Always operate the welder with the sliding door closed and
the side panels in place as these provide maximum protection
from moving parts and insure proper cooling air flow.
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS
WELDER
The Vantage ® 435 provides excellent constant current DC welding
output for stick (SMAW) and TIG (GTAW) welding. The Vantage
435 also provides excellent constant voltage DC welding output
for MIG (GMAW), Innershield (FCAW), Outershield (FCAW-G) and
Metal Core (GMAW-C)
Vantage ® 435 can be used for Arc Gouging with carbons up to
1/2"(13mm) in diameter.
The Vantage ® 435 is not recommended for pipe thawing.
GENERATOR
The Vantage ® 435 provides smooth 120/240 VAC single phase and
240V three phase output for auxiliary power and emergency standby
power.
OPERATION
welding. In addition
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