Honda EXW171S Owner's Manual page 23

4. Turn the AC/DC (WELD) selector to the DC (WELD) position.
CAUTION:
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To avoid accidental arcing, one cable end should be firmly attached to
the object to be welded, and the electrode holder at the end of the other
cable should be held in the operator's hand when the DC (WELD) selec-
tor is turned on.
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Under no circumstances should any type of electrical appliance be plug-
ged into any of the AC receptacles when the selector is in the DC
(WELD) position. AC voltage is present at the AC receptacle at all times,
regardless of the position of the AC/DC (WELD)'selector.
However, when this selector is in the DC (WELD) position, the AC
voltage is unregulated and fluctuates considerably.
AC/DC (YELD) selector
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