Additional Safety Information - Sears Craftsman 934.20105 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page 4
NEVER use flammable gasses with MIG welders.
Only inert or non-flammable gasses are suitable
for MIG welding. Examples are Carbon Dioxide,
Argon, Helium, etc. or mixtures of more than one
of these gasses.
NEVER attempt to mix gasses or refill a cylinder
yourself.
NEVER expose cylinders to excessive heat,
sparks, slag, and flame, etc. Cylinders exposed to
temperatures above 130 degrees F. will require
water spray cooling.
NEVER expose cylinders to electricity of any kind.
NEVER use cylinder or its contents for anything
other than its intended use. Do not use as a sup-
port or roller.
NEVER locate cylinders in passageways or work
areas where they may be struck.
NEVER lift cylinders off the ground by their valves
or caps or with chains, slings, or magnets.
NEVER use a wrench or hammer to open a cylin-
der valve that cannot be opened by hand. Notify
your supplier.
NEVER modify or exchange gas cylinder fittings.
NEVER deface or altar name, number, or other
markings on a cylinder. It is illegal and hazardous.
NEVER use cylinders without the name of the gas
marked on the cylinder. Do not rely on cylinder
color to identify the content.
NEVER connect a regulator to a cylinder contain-
ing gas other than that for which the regulator was
designed.
NEVER attempt to make regulator repairs. Send
faulty regulators for repair to manufacturer's des-
ignated repair center.
NEVER attempt to lubricate regulator.
ALWAYS handle cylinders carefully to prevent
leaks and damage to their wails, valves, or safety
devices.
ALWAYS secure cylinders with a steel chain so
that they cannot be knocked over.
ALWAYS protect cylinder, especially valve, from
bumps, falls, falling objects, and weather.
ALWAYS make sure cylinder cap is securely in
place, on the cylinder, whenever cylinder is moved.
ALWAYS remove faulty regulator from service im-
mediately for repair (first close cylinder valve) if
any of the following occur: Gas leaks extemally,
delivery pressure continues to rise with down
stream valve closed, and/or gauge pointer does
not move off the stop pin when pressurized or fails
to return to the stop pin after pressure is released.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY
INFORMATION
For additional information concerning welding
safety, refer to the following standards and comply
with as applicable.
1. ANSI Standard Z49.1 -- SAFETY IN WELDING
AND CUTTING ---obtainable from the American
Welding Society, 2051 N.W. 7th St., Miami, FL
33125 Telephone (305) 443-9353
2. ANSI Standard Z87.1 -- SAFE PRACTICE
FOR OCCUPATION AND EDUCATIONAL EYE
AND FACE PROTECTION -- obtainable from
the American National Standards Institute, 1430
Broadway, New York, NY 10018
3. NFPA Standard 51B -- CUTTING AND WELD-
ING PROCESSES -- obtainable from the Na-
tional Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic
Ave., Boston, MA 02210
4. CGA Pamphlet P-1 --SAFE HANDLING OF
COMPRESSED GASSES IN CYLINDERS
obtainable from the Compressed Gas Associa-
tion, 500 5th Ave., New York, NY 10036
5. OSHA Standard 29 CFR, Part 1910, Subpart Q,
WELDING, CU'I-I'ING AND BRAZING -- ob-
tainable from your state OSHA office.
6. CSA Standard W177.2 -- Code for SAFETY IN
WELDING AND CUTTING -- obtainable from
Canadian Standards Association, 178 Rexdale
Blvd., Rexdate, Ontario, Canada M9W 1 R3