Flash Hazards - Century OM-117071002 Operator's Manual

* IMPORTANT! TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF DEATH, INJURY, OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE, DO NOT
A-I-I-EMPT OPERATION of this
welding equipment until you have read
and understand the following safety
summary.
• Do not, in any manner, come into
physical contact with any part of the
welding current circuit. The welding
current circuit includes:
a. the work piece or any
conductive material in contact
with it,
b. the ground clamp,
c. the electrode or welding rod,
d. any metal parts on the electrode
holder.
Do not weld in a damp area or come
in contact with a moist or wet surface.
• Do not attempt to weld if any part of
clothing or body is wet.
• Do not allow the welding equipment to
come in contact with water or
moisture.
Do not drag welding cables, wire feed
gun, or welder power cord through or
allow them to come into contact with
water or moisture.
Do not touch welder, attempt to turn
welder on or off if any part of the body
or clothing is moist or if you are in
physical contact with water or
moisture.
Do not attempt to plug the welder into
the power source if any part of body
or clothing is moist, or if you are in
physical contact with water or
moisture.
Do not connect welder ground clamp
to or weld on electrical conduit.
• Do not alter power cord or power cord
plug in any way.
• Do not attempt to plug the welder into
the power source if the ground prong
on power cord plug is bent over,
broken off, or missing.
• Do not allow the welder to be
connected to the power source or
attempt to weld if the welder, welding
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cables, welding site, or welder power
cord are exposed to any form of
atmospheric precipitation, or salt
water spray.
Do not carry coiled welding cables
around shoulders, or any other part of
the body, when they are plugged into
the welder.
• Do not modify any wiring, ground
connections, switches, or fuses in this
welding equipment.
• Wear welding gloves to help insulate
hands from welding circuit.
• Keep all liquid containers far enough
away from the welder and work area
so that if spilled, the liquid can not
possibly come in contact with any part
of the welder or electrical welding
circuit.
Replace any cracked or damaged
parts that are insulated or act as
insulators such as welding cables,
power cord, or electrode holder
IMMEDIATELY.
FLASH HAZARDS
WARNING
ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND
BURN SKIN! To reduce risk of injury
from arc rays, read, understand, and
follow the following safety instructions. In
addition, make certain that anyone else
that uses this welding equipment, or is a
bystander in the welding area,
understands and follows these safety
instructions as well.
Do not look at an electric arc without
proper protection. A welding arc is
extremely bright and intense and, with
inadequate or no eye protection, the
retina can be burned, leaving a
permanent dark spot in the field of
vision. A shield or helmet with a
number 10 shade filter lens (minimum)
must be used.
Do not strike a welding arc until all
bystanders and you (the welder) have
welding shields and/or helmets in
place.