Operating Instructions; Safety Instructions; Duty Cycle - Lincoln Electric 11198 Operator's Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand this entire section before operating your
equipment.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have thor-
oughly read all operating and maintenance manuals supplied
with your machine. They include important safety precau-
tions, detailed engine starting, operating and maintenance
instructions and parts lists.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts or elec-
trodes with your skin or wet clothing.
• Insulate yourself from the work and ground.
• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
• Do not use AC welder if your clothing, gloves or work area
is damp or if working on, under or inside workpiece.
Use the following equipment:
• Semiautomatic DC constant voltage (wire) welder.
• DC manual (stick) welder.
• AC welder with reduced voltage control.
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ARC RAYS can injure eyes and burn
skin.
• Wear eye, ear, and body protection.
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• Only qualified personnel should install, use or service this
equipment.
• Consult instruction manual before operating.
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Before operating, read and understand the manufacurer's
instructions for this equipment and the consumables to be
used including the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and
follow your employer's safety practices.
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FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous
to your health.
• Keep your head out of fumes.
• Use enough ventilation or exhaust at the
arc, or both, to keep the fumes and gases
from your breathing zone and general area.
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WARNING
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WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or
explosion.
• Do not weld near flammable material .
• Do not weld on containers that have held
flammable material.
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MOVING PARTS can injure.
• Keep away from moving parts
• Do not operate with doors open or guards
off.
• Stop engine before servicing.
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ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.
• Use in open, well ventilated areas or vent
exhaust outside.
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DUTY CYCLE

Duty cycle is the percentage of time the load is being applied in a
10 minute period. For example a 60% duty cycle, represents 6
minutes of load and 4 minutes of no load in a 10 minute period.
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