Operation; Safety Instructions; General Description - Lincoln Electric POWER-ARC 4000 Operator's Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand this entire section before oper-
ating your POWER-ARC 4000.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
Do not attempt to use this equipment until you
have thoroughly read all the operation and main-
tenance manuals supplied with your machine.
They include important safety precautions;
detailed engine starting, operating, and mainte-
nance instructions; and parts lists.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts
or electrodes with your skin or wet
clothing.
• Insulate yourself from the work and ground.
• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
FUMES AND GASES can be
dangerous.
• Keep your head out of fumes.
• Use ventilation or exhaust to
remove fumes from breathing zone.
WELDING SPARKS can cause
fire or explosion.
• Keep flammable material away.
• Do not weld on containers that have
held combustibles.

OPERATION

• Keep away from moving parts.
Only qualified personnel should install, use, or ser-
vice this equipment.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The POWER-ARC 4000 is a generator/welder
designed for home use and other non-commercial
applications. As a generator it can supply up to 4,000
continuous watts (or 4,400 surge watts) of 120/240
volt, single-phase AC power. As a welder it provides
125 amps of AC constant current for welding with AC
stick electrodes. A single dial provides continuous
adjustment of welding output. The machine is light-
weight, portable, and can be lifted by two people.
POWER-ARC 4000
WARNING
ARC RAYS can burn.
• Wear eye, ear, and body protection.
ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.
• Use in open, well ventilated areas
or vent exhaust to the outside.
• Do not stack anything on or near
the engine.
MOVING PARTS can injure.
• Do not operate this equipment with
any of its doors open or guards off.
• Stop the engine before servicing it.
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