Miller XMT 304 Owner's Manual page 6

ARC RAYS
can
burn eyes and skin.
Arc rays from the
welding
process
produce
intense
visible and invisible
(ultraviolet
and infrared)
rays
that
can
bum
eyes and skin. Sparks fly off from the
weld.
Wear
a
welding
helmet fitted with
a
proper shade of filter
to protect
your face and eyes when welding
or
watching (see
ANSI Z49.1
and Z87.1 listed in Safety Standards).
Wear
approved safety glasses
with side shields under your
helmet.
Use protective
screens or
bafflers
to protect
others from flash and
glare;
warn
others
not to
watch the
arc.
Wear protective dothing
made from durable, flame-resistant mate
rial (leather and wool)
and foot
protection.
WELDING
can cause
fire
or
explosion.
Welding
on
closed containers, such
as
tanks,
drums,
or
pipes,
can cause
them to blow up. Sparks
can
fly
off from the
welding
arc.
The
flying sparks,
hot
workpiece, and hot equipment
can
cause
fires and
bums. Accidental contact of electrode
to
metal
objects
can cause
sparks, explosion, overheating,
or
fire. Check and be
sure
the
area
is
safe before doing
any
welding.
Protect yourself and others from flying sparks
and hot metal.
Do
not
weld where flying sparks
can
strike flammable material.
Remove all flammables within 35 ft
(10.7 m)
of the
welding
arc.
If
this is not possible, tightly
cover
them with approved
covers.
Be alert that welding sparks
and hot materials from
welding
can
easily
go
through
small cracks and
openings to adjacent
areas.
Watch for fire, and keep
a
fire extinguisher nearby.
Be
aware
that welding
on a
ceiling,
floor, bulkhead,
or
partition
can
cause
fire
on
the hidden side.
Do
not weld
on
closed containers such
as
tanks, drums,
or
pipes,
unless they
are
properly prepared according to
AWS F4.i (see
Safety Standards).
Connect work cable
to the work
as
close to the welding
area as
practical to prevent welding current
from traveling long, possibly
unknown paths and causing electric shock and fire hazards.
Do
not
use
welder
to
thaw frozen pipes.
Remove stick electrode from holder
or
cut
off welding
wire
at
contact tip when not in
use.
Wear oil-free protective garments such
as
leather gloves, heavy
shirt, cuffless trousers, high shoes, and
a cap.
Remove any combustibles, such
as a
butane lighter
or
matches,
from your person before doing
any
welding.
FLYING METAL
can
injure
eyes.
Welding, chipping, wire brushing, and grinding
cause
sparks and flying
metal. As welds cool,
they
can
throw off
slag.
Wear
approved safety glasses
with side
shields
even
under your welding helmet.
BUILDUP OF GAS
can
injure
or
kill.
Shut off shielding
gas
supply
when not in
use.
Always ventilate
confined spaces
or use
approved air-supplied respirator.
HOT PARTS
can cause severe
burns.
Do
not
touch hot
parts
bare handed.
Allow cooling period before
working
on gun or
torch.
MAGNETIC FIELDS
can
affect
pacemakers.
Pacemaker
wearers
keep
away.
Wearers should consult their doctor before
going
near arc
welding, gouging,
or
spot
welding operations.
NOISE
can
damage hearing.
Noise from
some processes or
equipment
can
damage hearing.
Wear approved
ear
protection if noise level is
high.
CYLINDERS
can
explode if damaged.
Shielding
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.
Protect compressed
gas
cylinders
from excessive
heat,
mechani
cal shocks, slag,
open
flames,
sparks,
and
arcs.
Install cylinders in
an
upright position by securing to
a
stationary
support
or
cylinder rack to prevent falling
or
tipping.
Keep cylinders away from any welding
or
other electrical circuits.
Never drape
a
welding torch
over a gas
cylinder.
Never allow
a
welding electrode to touch any cylinder.
Never weld
on a
pressurized cylinder explosion will result.
Use only correct shielding
gas
cylinders, regulators, hoses,
and fit
tings designed
for the
specific application;
maintain them and
associated
parts
in good condition.
Tum 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.
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