Safety Information - Impax IM-MMA130-IWK Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance.
Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word
"DANGER" or "WARNING."
These words mean:
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
CAUTION
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance
of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
Before attempting to operate the machine, it is
essential that you read this manual thoroughly
and carefully follow all instructions given. In
doing so you will ensure the safety of yourself
and that of others around you, and you can also
look forward to the welder giving you long and
satisfactory service.
Important
Warning! If you have no welding experience, we
recommend you seek training from an
experienced person.
Caution: The pages of this manual are restricted
to the basic safe use of a MMA welder and very
basic welding technique. We recommend you
purchase a good quality publication on welding
or if you have internet access visit one of the
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol, is used to address
practices not related to personal injury.
numerous welding related web sites to be able
to use the welding power supply to its full
potential.
The electrodes used in welding are many and
varied. You are advised to seek advice from your
local welding equipment supplier for the correct
selection of wire electrode for the work being
performed.
THE QUALITY OF ANY WELDED JOINT IS
DEPENDANT ON THE PREPARATION OF THE
JOINT THE SELECTION OF THE CORRECT
WIRE ELECTRODE AND THE SKILL AND
EXPERIENCE OF THE WELDER.
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