General Safety Rules; Important Safety Considerations - Matco Tools MATACTT2V Owner's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING:
all instructions. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below may result in
serious injury or death.
CAUTION:
to operate or assemble this unit until
they have read this manual and have
developed a thorough understanding of
how this unit works.
WARNING:
cautions, and instructions discussed in
this instruction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions or situations that
could occur. It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and caution
are factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the
operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
1.1 Your Welding Environment
-Keep the environment you will be welding
in free from flammable materials.
-Always keep a fire extinguisher accessible
to your welding environment.
-Always have a qualified person install and
operate this equipment.
-Make sure the area is clean, dry and
ventilated. Do not operate the welder in
humid, wet or poorly ventilated areas.
-Always have your welder maintained by a
qualified technician in accordance with
local, state and national codes.
Read and understand
Do not allow persons
The warnings,
-Always be aware of your work
environment. Be sure to keep other people,
especially children, away from you while
welding.
-Keep harmful arc rays shielded from the
view of others.
-Mount the welder on a secure bench or cart
that will keep the welder secure and prevent
it from tipping over or falling.
1.2 Your Welder's Condition
-Check ground cable, power cord and
welding cable to be sure the insulation is not
damaged. Always replace or repair
damaged components before using the
welder.
-Check all components to ensure they are
clean and in good operating condition
before use.
1.3 Use of Your Welder
Do not operate the welder if the output
cable, electrode, torch, wire or wire feed
system is wet. Do not immerse them in
water. These components and the welder
must be completely dry before attempting to
use them.
-Follow the instructions in this manual.
-Keep welder in the off position when not in
use.
-Connect ground lead as close to the area
being welded as possible to ensure a good
ground.
-Do not allow any body part to come in
contact with the welding wire if you are in
contact with the material being welded,
ground or electrode from another welder.
-Do not weld if you are in an awkward
position. Always have a secure stance while
welding to prevent accidents. Wear a safety
harness if working above ground.
-Do not drape cables over or around your
body.
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