Section 1: Safety Instructions And Warnings; Arc Welding Hazards - Firepower MST 180i Operating Manual

SECTION 1: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS

PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. PACEMAKER
WEARERS KEEP AWAY UNTIL CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR. DO NOT LOSE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. READ OPERATING/
INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING, OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT.
Welding products and welding processes can cause serious injury or death, or damage to other equipment or property, if the
operator does not strictly observe all safety rules and take precautionary actions.
Safe practices have developed from past experience in the use of welding and cutting. These practices must be learned through
study and training before using this equipment. Some of these practices apply to equipment connected to power lines; other
practices apply to engine driven equipment. Anyone not having extensive training in welding and cutting practices should
not attempt to weld.
Safe practices are outlined in the American National Standard Z49.1 entitled: SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING. This
publication and other guides to what you should learn before operating this equipment are listed at the end of these safety
precautions. HAVE ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR WORK PERFORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED
PEOPLE.

1.01 Arc Welding Hazards

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
Touching live electrical parts can cause fatal
shocks or severe burns. The electrode and work
circuit is electrically live whenever the output is
on. The input power circuit and machine internal
circuits are also live when power is on. In semi-
automatic or automatic wire welding, the wire,
wire reel, drive roll housing, and all metal parts
touching the welding wire are electrically live.
Incorrectly installed or improperly grounded
equipment is a hazard.
1. Do not touch live electrical parts.
2. Wear dry, hole-free insulating gloves and body protection.
3. Insulate yourself from work and ground using dry
insulating mats or covers.
4. Disconnect input power or stop engine before installing
or servicing this equipment. Lock input power disconnect
switch open, or remove line fuses so power cannot be
turned on accidentally.
5. Properly install and ground this equipment according to
its Owner's Manual and national, state, and local codes.
6. Turn off all equipment when not in use. Disconnect power
to equipment if it will be left unattended or out of service.
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7. Use fully insulated electrode holders. Never dip holder in
water to cool it or lay it down on the ground or the work
surface. Do not touch holders connected to two welding
machines at the same time or touch other people with the
holder or electrode.
8. Do not use worn, damaged, undersized, or poorly spliced
cables.
9. Do not wrap cables around your body.
10. Ground the workpiece to a good electrical (earth) ground.
11. Do not touch electrode while in contact with the work
(ground) circuit.
12. Use only well-maintained equipment. Repair or replace
damaged parts at once.
13. In confined spaces or damp locations, do not use a welder
with AC output unless it is equipped with a voltage reducer.
Use equipment with DC output.
14. Wear a safety harness to prevent falling if working above
floor level.
15. Keep all panels and covers securely in place.
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.
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