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SAFETY
INSTRUCTmONS
TO
OPERATOR
a. Do not let bare skin or wet clothing come between
the fo lowing combinations:
g. Do
not
weld
in
locations
close
to
chlorinated
hydrocarbon
vapors
coming
from
degreasing,
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.
3. FLAMMABLE
AND
EXPLOSIVE
MATERIALS
Ground
Clamp
Work Piece
Metal Work Table
80 volts exist between these parts
when welder is on!!!
Remove
flammable
and explosive
material
at least 35
feet
from
the welding
arc to prevent welding
sparks
or molten
metal
from
starting
a fire,
Keep
a charged
type
ABC fire extinguisher
within
easy reach.
Welding
on
or
near
containers
which
hold
combustibles
can cause
an explosion,
even when they
have
been
cleaned.
For
information
purchase
"Safe
Practices
for
Welding
and
Cutting
Containers
that
Have
Held
Combustibles"
(A6.G65)
from
the
American
Welding
SocieW
AWS,
345
East
47th
Street,
New York,
New York
10017,
c. When not welding,
place the electrode
holder
where it
Wear
dry,
hole
free,
clothing,
cap and
gloves to
is
insulated
from
the
ground
system.
Accidental
protect and insulate the body.
grounding
can cause overheating
of
the cables and
b. Take
special
care to
insulate
yourself
from
ground
welder,
creating a fire hazard.
using dry
insulation
(such as dry Wood)
of adequate
d. Never
connect
the
ground
cable
or clamp
to
any
size when
welding
in damp
locations,
on metal floors
object
but
the
work
piece
or
metal
work
table,
or gratings,
and in positions
(such as sitting
or lying)
Con,necting
to other
ob|ects
such as building
ground
where
parts or
large
areas of your
body
can
be in
can create a fire hazard,
contact
with possible grounds.
e. Never
weld
anything
on or to the welder cabinet,
as a
c. Maintain
the electrode
holder,
ground clamp, welding
burn through
may cause transformer
failure.
cable
and
welding
machine
in good, safe operating
condition.
4. PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE
d. Do not use welding rod as a cigarette lighter.
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
b.
observing
open arc welding,
b, Always
wear
safety
goggles
with
side
shields
Never apply
power
to the welder with any part of the
•;Cabinet!"
l"emoved,
Position
on-off= switch
in "Off
position
and
disconnect
power
supply
at the circuit
breaker
or fuse box before
doing
maintenance
work
inside the machine.
Before
connecting
the
we der
power
cord
to
the
receptacle,
check
the following:
I,
Inspect
the power cord
and welding cables for Cuts
or burns
and make sure blades
and ground
pin On
complying-with
ANSI
Z87,1
when in a welding area,
or when
near slag chipping
operation.
c, Wear
oil
free
protective
garments,
such
as leather
gloves,
heavy
shirt,
cuffless
trousers and high shoes,
d. Protect
other
near_by
personnel
with
suitable
non-flammable
screening,
e, Provide
adequate
ventilation
in the
welding
area,
particularly
when
welding
on galvanized,
lead
or
cadmium
plated steel, and other
metal which
produce
toxic
fumes.
f.
When
working
above
floor
level,
protect
yourself
from
a fail
should you
get a shock,
Never wrap
the
electrode
cable around any part of your
body.
the plug are straight.
2, Inspect
"'On-Off"
switch
lever for cracks or broken
parts.
3. Inspec_
electrode
holder
jaw insulators
for
cracks
or broken
parts.
4. For
additional
safety
information,
purchase
copies
of "Practice
for Occupational
and Educational
Eye
& Face Protection"
(ANSI
Z87. I1 and "Safety
in
Welding
and
Cutting"
(ANSI
Z49,1)
from
the
American
Welding
Society
or
the
American
National
Standards
Institute
ANSI,
1430
Broadway,
New York,
New York
10018.
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