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IM550 K309 Flux-Cored Fume Gun October, 2008 Safety Depends on You Lincoln arc welding and cutting equipment is designed and built with safety in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation ... and thought- ful operation on your part. DO...
351040, Miami, Florida 33135 or CSA Standard W117.2-1974. A Free copy of “Arc Welding Safety” booklet E205 is available from the Lincoln Electric Company, 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199. BE SURE THAT ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
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SAFETY ARC RAYS can burn. ELECTRIC SHOCK can 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover kill. plates to protect your eyes from sparks and 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) circuits the rays of the arc when welding or observing are electrically “hot”...
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SAFETY WELDING and CUTTING CYLINDER may explode SPARKS can if damaged. cause fire or explosion. 7.a. Use only compressed gas cylinders 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the welding area. containing the correct shielding gas for the If this is not possible, cover them to prevent process used and properly operating the welding sparks from starting a fire.
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SAFETY 5. Toujours porter des lunettes de sécurité dans la zone de PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ soudage. Utiliser des lunettes avec écrans lateraux dans les zones où lʼon pique le laitier. Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instruc- tions et les précautions de sûreté...
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Electric for advice or information about their use of our products. We respond to our customers based on the best information in our posses- sion at that time. Lincoln Electric is not in a position to warrant or guarantee such advice, and assumes no liability, with respect to such infor- mation or advice.
DESCRIPTION Then connect the hose to an X-Tractor Vacuum source. The K309 is a Flux-Cored Fume Gun NEMA rated 250 These units will provide enough vacuum to remove amperes 60% duty cycle. It was developed to remove smoke generated at the welding arc. A vacuum...
c. Clean exhaust hose behind the gun by squeezing Gun Nozzle along entire length to break up collected spatter. Blockage will usually occur within 4 feet of gun a. Replace worn contact tips as required. handle. Exhaust hose should be cleaned every coil of electrode unless more frequent cleaning is b.
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Do not touch electrically live parts or Keep flammable materials away. Wear eye, ear and body protection. ● ● ● WARNING electrode with skin or wet clothing. Insulate yourself from work and ● ground. Spanish No toque las partes o los electrodos Mantenga el material combustible Protéjase los ojos, los oídos y el ●...
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Keep your head out of fumes. Turn power off before servicing. Do not operate with panel open or ● ● ● WARNING Use ventilation or exhaust to guards off. ● remove fumes from breathing zone. Spanish Los humos fuera de la zona de res- ●...
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