Safety Instructions; Protection From Electrical Shock; Eye And Body Protection; Fire And Explosion Prevention - Craftsman 113.201892 Owner's Manual

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': SAFET INST.UCT
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To pt0i_ectlyourself: and others fforn these and othei _
hazard:s; read and 0bServe all instructions included:
in tfiis rnanl_at asW_i!as!:the f01ibwing specific safety
precautionS:_ !: i :::::::!: !
1: SHOCK
ai: or live metal parts
0fi:the :electrode:holder to touch bare skin Or
any ii:lara p::0(: wet i d6ve ring:of the body. The
electri6dec0atiiig Should be €0nsidered as an
electrlCat COndu(_toiL Do not:insert electrode in
electrode holder with your:bare hand wear
proper gloves on both hands:.
ELECTRODE AND ELECTRODE HOLDER
WORK CLAMP :WORK PIECE METAL TABLE
80 Volts exist between these paris
when welder is 0n!
Wear dry hole-free ctothing:,::gtoves and shoes
to protect and insulate tfie bodY.
b.-Fake special care to insuiate "yourself from
ground using dry insulation {such as dry_
wood) ol adequate size when welding on meta_
floors:or gratings, and in positions (such as
sitting 0r lying ) where parts or large areas of
y0ur:body can be in contact with possible
grounds.
c: Turn sw_tch "OFF" and remove plug from
power source before picking upor moving the
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d: Maintain the:electrode holder work clamp,
wetdin9 cable and welding machine in good,
safe operating condition by practicing
periodic inSpect.ion and preventative
IONS:TO: OPERATOR
cooling louvers in the welding cabinet. If these
objects contact the internal parts of the welder
they couid damage the welder or result in an
electrically hazardous condition.
2. EYE AND BODY PROTECTION
a. Use helmet filter, and cover plate complying
with ANSI Z87.1 to protect your eyes and face
from sparks and the rays of the arc when
Welding or observing open arc welding.
b_ Always where safety goggles with side shields
complying with ANSI Z87.1 when in a welding
area or when near a slag chipping operation
c. Wear oil free flame resistant protechve
garments, such as leather gloves, heavy long
sleeved shirt cufflesstrousers and h pgh shoes
See picture of appropriate dress=n "'Arc Weld _t
YOurself" section of this manual
d. Protect other nearby personel with suitable
non-flammable screening.
e. Welding can produce fumes and gases which
are dangerous to health. Keep your head out of
the fumes. Use enough ventilation, exhaust at
the arc. or both. to keep fumes and gases from
your breathing zone and the general area.
Take even greater care when welding on
galvanized or cadmium plated steel and other
metals which produce toxic fumes.
Air-Supplied helmets may be necessary.
" f. Protect yourself against a fall should you
receive an electric shock, particularly when
working above floor level. Keep floor around
your operating position free of clutter. Never
wrap the electrode cable around any part of
your body.
g Do not weld in locations close to chlorinated
hydrocarbon vapors coming from degreasmg.
cleaning, or spraying operations. The heat of
the rays of the arc can react with solvent vapors
to form phosgene, a highly toxic gas. and other
irritating products.
h. Unprotected spectators must keep clear of the
welding area due to the harmful nature of
ultra-violet and infra-red arc rays, welding
sparks, and welding fumes and gases.
maintenance; ......... 3. FIRE AND EXPLOSION PREVENTION
This 0se under .... a Remove flammable and explosive material at
electricaiiy hazardoi]S:c0nd t _ns due to water least 35 feet from the welding arc t,o prevent
or perspiration Under these conditions
automahc control equipment _s required in
accordance with ANSI Z-491 "SAFETY IN
WELDING AND CUTTING "
f_ Connect the welder only to a source of
electrical power meeting the requirements.
including grounding, of the National Electrical
Code (ANSI C1) and local codes.
Improper!y wired extensfon cords can cause a
potentially fatal shock hazard by electrically
energ z ng the welder cabinet Use only a
proper!y wired and adequately sized extension
cord which has a grounded conductor (See
'Connecting the Welder to the Power Supply
elsewhere in this manual for more
information}
f you recewe a shock from the welder cabinetl
_mmediately disconnect the we_der from the
[_ower supply and obtain help from a qualified
electrician
g Do not drop or insert objects through the
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welding sparks or molten metal from starting a
fire. Keep a type ABC fire extinguisher within
easy reach.
b: Welding on or near containers which hold or
have held combustibles can cause an
exDtos_on even when they have been cleaned.
Do not weld on such containers until you have
read "Recommended Safe Practices for
Welding and Cutting Containers and Pping
That Have Held Hazardous Substances" F4.1
available from the American Welding Society,
550 LeJeune Road Miami. FL 33135.
c. Vent hollow castings or containers before
heating, cutting, or welding. They may explode
from expansion of trapped air or boiling
liquids.
d. When not welding, place the electrode holder
where it is insulated from thework clamp work
piece, or work table. Accidental grounding can
cause overheating of the cables and welder,
creating a fire hazard.