Impax IM-MMA130-IWK Manual page 10

SAFETY INFORMATION
Sparks Can Cause Battery Gases To Explode
SPARKS can cause BATTERY
GASES TO EXPLODE; BATTERY
ACID can burn eyes and skin.
Batteries contain acid and
generate explosive gases.
1. Always wear a face shield when working on
a battery.
2. Stop engine before disconnecting or
connecting battery cables.
3. Do not allow tools to cause sparks when
working on a battery.
4. Do not use welder to charge batteries or
jump start vehicles.
5. Observe correct polarity (+ and –) on
batteries.
Flying Sparks Can Cause Injury
FLYING SPARKS AND HOT METAL
can cause injury.
Chipping and grinding cause
flying metal.
As welds cool, they can throw off slag.
1. Wear approved face shield or safety
goggles. Side shields recommended.
2. Wear proper body protection to protect skin.
Steam And Pressurised Hot Coolant Can
Burn
STEAM AND PRESSURIZED HOT
COOLANT can burn face, eyes,
and skin.
The coolant in the radiator can be
very hot and under pressure.
1. Do not remove radiator cap when engine is
hot. Allow engine to cool.
2. Wear gloves and put a rag over cap area
when removing cap.
3. Allow pressure to escape before completely
removing cap.
Falling Unit Can Cause Injury
1. Lift unit with handle on top of
case.
2. Use handcart or similar device of
3. If using a fork lift vehicle, place and secure
unit on a proper skid before transporting.
Optical Radiation
The welding process produces a
large quantity of visible light,
ultraviolet and infrared. Exposure
to the radiation from an arc
causes damage to the eyes (Arc
Eye). For this reason, welders need to wear
efficient eye protection, which is usually
supplied in the form of a protective shield.
The precise choice of the shade of glass filter in
these shields depends on the type of welding
operation, since they vary in their light output.
ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin; NOISE
can damage hearing.
Arc rays from the welding process produce
intense heat and strong ultraviolet rays that
can burn eyes and skin. Noise from some
processes can damage hearing.
1. Wear a welding helmet fitted with a proper
shade of filter (ANSI Z49.1) to protect your
face and eyes when welding or watching.
2. Wear approved safety glasses. Side shields
recommended. Never wear contact lenses
while welding.
3. Use protective screens or barriers to protect
others from flash and glare; warn others not
to watch the arc.
4. Wear protective clothing made from durable,
flame-resistant material (wool and leather)
and foot protection.
5. Use approved ear plugs or ear muffs if noise
level is high
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adequate capacity.