Section 1 - Safety Instructions: Read Before Using Product; Arc Welding/Cutting Hazard Symbols - Pro-Tec Welding PRO-TEC 215 MP Operating Manual

SECTION 1 – SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: Read Before Using Product
DANGER! – Protect yourself and others around you from possible serious injury or death.
1) Read, follow and understand this Operating Manual before installing, operating or servicing this
welding/cutting equipment. 2) Pacemaker wearers keep away until consulting your doctor. 3) Have all
installation, operation, maintenance and repair work performed only by a Suitably Trained and Quali-
fied Tradesperson. 4) Keep children away. 5) Do not lose these instructions.
6) When shipped, ownership is passed to the purchaser upon receipt from the transportation company. Accordingly, claims
for component damage during shipment must be made by the purchaser against the transportation company at the time the
shipment is received.
"NOTE:" Provides information regarding operating recommendations for this welding/cutting equipment.
Welding/cutting equipment and processes can cause serious injury or death, or damage to other equipment or property, if the
operator does not strictly observe all safety instructions and take precautionary actions.
Anyone not extensively trained in welding and cutting practices should not attempt to weld or cut metal.
Safe practices are outlined in American National Standards Institute Z49.1 entitled: SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING. This
publication and other guides of what you should learn before operating this welding/cutting equipment are listed at the end of
these safety instructions.

1.1 Arc Welding/Cutting Hazard Symbols

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill
Touching live electrical parts can cause
fatal shocks or severe burns. The electrode
and work circuit are electrically live when-
ever the output is on. DO NOT WORK
ALONE! The Input Power Supply circuit
and Power Source internal circuits are also
live when power is on. In semiautomatic
or automatic wire welding, the wire, wire
reel, drive roll housing and all metal parts
touching the welding wire are electrically
live. Incorrectly installed or improperly
Disconnect
grounded welding/cutting equipment is a
hazard.
 Do not touch live electrical parts.
 Beware of electric shock from wiring.
 Do not wrap cables around your body.
 Keep all panels and covers securely in place.
 Wear dry, hole-free insulating gloves and body protection.
 Insulate yourself from work and ground using dry insulating mats
or covers big enough to prevent any physical contact with the
work or ground.
 Additional safety precautions are required when any of the follow-
ing electrically hazardous conditions are present:
-- - In damp locations or while wearing wet clothing;
-- - On metal structures such as floors, gratings or scaffolds;
-- - When in cramped positions such as sitting, kneeling or lying;
-- - When there is a high risk of unavoidable or accidental contact with
the workpiece or ground.
For these conditions, use the following equipment:
1) A semiautomatic DC constant voltage (wire) welder, or
2) A DC manual (stick) welder. In most situations a DC welder is
recommended.
 Disconnect Input Power Supply before installing or servicing this
equipment. Lockout/Tagout Input Power Supply according to
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147.
 Properly install and ground this Power Source according to its
Operating Manual and National, State and Local Codes.
 Use only well-maintained equipment. Repair or replace damaged
parts at once.
 Always verify the Input Power Cord ground − check and be sure
that Input Power Cord ground wire is properly connected to
ground terminal in disconnect box or that Input Power Cord plug
is connected to a properly grounded receptacle outlet.
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 When making input connections, attach proper grounding conduc-
tor first. DOUBLE - CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS.
 Keep all electrical Power Cords dry, free of oil and grease and
protected from hot metal, sparks and sharp metal edges.
 Frequently inspect Input Power Cord and ground conductor for
damage or bare wiring. Replace immediately if damaged, bare wir-
ing can kill.
 Turn off all equipment when not in use. Disconnect power to
equipment if it will be left unattended or out of service.
 Use fully insulated electrode holders. Never dip holder in water to
cool it or lay it down on the ground or the work surface. Do not
touch holders connected to two Power Sources at the same time
or touch other people with the holder or electrode.
 Do not use worn, damaged, undersized, repaired or poorly spliced
cables.
 Ground the work piece to a good electrical (earth) ground.
 Do not touch electrode while in contact with the work (ground)
circuit.
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In confined spaces or damp locations, do not use a welder with AC
output unless it is equipped with a voltage reducer. Use equipment
with DC output.
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Wear a safety harness to prevent falling if working above floor
level.
 Do not touch electrode holders connected to two Power Sources
at the same time as double open-circuit voltage will be present.
 Insulate work clamp when not connected to workpiece to prevent
contact with any metal object.
 Do not connect more than one electrode or work cable to any
single weld output terminal. Disconnect cable for process not in
use.
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Use ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection when operat-
ing auxiliary equipment in damp or wet locations.
FLYING METAL or DIRT can injure eyes
Welding, chipping, wire brushing and
grinding cause sparks and flying metal.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Welding slag can be thrown off welds as
they cool down.
Wear approved safety glasses (ANSI Z87.1)
with side shields even under your welding
helmet.