Hobart Welding Products Champion Elite 225 Owner's Manual page 9

� Follow the guidelines in the Applications Manual for the Revised
NIOSH Lifting Equation (Publication No. 94-110) when manually
lifting heavy parts or equipment.
OVERHEATING can damage motors.
� Turn off or unplug equipment before starting or
stopping engine.
� Do not let low voltage and frequency caused by
low engine speed damage electric motors.
� Use only equipment suitable for operation on 60 or 50/60 Hz
power.
FLYING SPARKS can injure.
� Wear a face shield to protect eyes and face.
� Shape tungsten electrode only on grinder with
proper guards in a safe location wearing proper
face, hand, and body protection.
� Sparks can cause fires—keep flammables away.
MOVING PARTS can injure.
� Keep away from moving parts.
� Keep away from pinch points such as drive rolls.
BATTERY CHARGING OUTPUT and
BATTERY EXPLOSION can injure.
Battery charging not present on all models.
� Always wear a face shield, rubber gloves, and pro-
tective clothing when working on a battery.
� Stop engine before disconnecting or connecting battery cables,
battery charging cables (if applicable), or servicing battery.
� Do not allow tools to cause sparks when working on a battery.
� Do not use welder to charge batteries or jump start vehicles unless
it has a battery charging feature designed for this purpose.
� Observe correct polarity (+ and -) on batteries.
� Disconnect negative (-) cable first and connect it last.
� Keep sparks, flames, cigarettes, and other ignition sources away
from batteries. Batteries produce explosive gases during normal
operation and when being charged.
� Follow battery manufacturer's instructions when working on or
near a battery. See Battery Service Manual (listed in Safety Stand-
ards) for additional information.
� Have only qualified persons do battery charging work.
� If battery is being removed from a vehicle for charging, disconnect
negative (-) cable first and connect it last. To prevent an arc, make
sure all accessories are off.
� Charge lead-acid batteries only. Do not use battery charger to sup-
ply power to an extra-low-voltage electrical system or to charge
dry cell batteries.
� Do not charge a frozen battery.
� Do not use damaged charging cables.
� Do not charge batteries in a closed area or where ventilation is
restricted.
� Do not charge a battery that has loose terminals or one showing
damage such as a cracked case or cover.
� Before charging battery, select correct charger voltage to match
battery voltage.
� Set battery charging controls to the Off position before connecting
to battery. Do not allow battery charging clips to touch each other.
� Keep charging cables away from vehicle hood, door, or moving
parts.
HIGH PRESSURE FLUIDS can injure
or kill.
� Engine fuel system components can be under high
pressure.
� Before working on fuel system, turn off engine to
release pressure.
� If any fluid is injected into the skin or body seek medical help
immediately.
WELDING WIRE can injure.
� Do not press gun trigger until instructed to do so.
� Do not point gun toward any part of the body, other
people, or any metal when threading welding wire.
OVERUSE can cause
OVERHEATING.
� Allow cooling period; follow rated duty cycle.
� Reduce current or reduce duty cycle before start-
ing to weld again.
� Do not block or filter airflow to unit.
STATIC (ESD) can damage PC
boards.
� Put on grounded wrist strap BEFORE handling
boards or parts.
� Use proper static-proof bags and boxes to store,
move, or ship PC boards.
TILTING OF TRAILER can injure.
� Use tongue jack or blocks to support weight.
� Properly install welding generator onto trailer ac-
cording to instructions supplied with trailer.
RECYCLE.
� Recycle or dispose of used liquids in an environ-
mentally safe way. This is especially true for en-
gine fluids such as drain oil and used coolant; this
is also important for coolant from torch/gun cooling
systems.
� Contact your local recycling office or your local distributor for infor-
mation about how to dispose of parts and equipment in an envi-
ronmentally safe way.
READ INSTRUCTIONS.
� Read and follow all labels and the Owner's Manual
carefully before installing, operating, or servicing
unit. Read the safety information at the beginning
of the manual and in each section.
� Use only genuine replacement parts from the manufacturer.
� Perform installation, maintenance, and service according to the
Owner's Manuals, industry standards, and national, state, and lo-
cal codes.
H.F. RADIATION can cause
interference.
� High-frequency (H.F.) can interfere with radio navi-
gation, safety services, computers, and communi-
cations equipment.
� Have only qualified persons familiar with electronic equipment per-
form this installation.
� The user is responsible for having a qualified electrician promptly
correct any interference problem resulting from the installation.
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