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-Do not overuse or overheat your welder. Allow proper cooling time between
duty cycles.
-Keep hands and fingers away from moving parts and stay away from the
drive rolls.
-Do not point MIG gun at any body part of yourself or anyone else.
-Always use this welder in the rated duty cycle to prevent excessive heat and
failure.
Specific Areas of Danger, Caution or Warning
Electrical Shock
Electric arc welders can produce a shock that can cause injury or death.
Touching electrically live parts can cause fatal shocks and severe burns.
While welding, all metal components connected to the wire are electrically
hot. Poor ground connections are a hazard, so secure the ground lead before
welding.
-Wear dry protective apparel: coat, shirt, gloves and insulated footwear.
-Insulate yourself from the work piece. Avoid contacting the work piece or
ground.
- Do not attempt to repair or maintain the welder while the power is on.
-Inspect all cables and cords for any exposed wire and replace immediately if
found.
-Use only recommended replacement cables and cords.
-Always attach ground clamp to the work piece or work table as close to the
weld area as possible.
-Do not touch the welding wire and the ground or grounded work piece at
the same time.
-Do not use a welder to thaw frozen pipes.
Fumes and Gases
-Fumes emitted from the welding process displace clean air and can result in
injury or death.
-Do not breathe in fumes emitted by the welding process. Make sure your
breathing air is clean and safe.
-Work only in a well-ventilated area or use a ventilation device to remove
welding fumes from the environment where you will be working.
-Do not weld on coated materials (galvanized, cadmium plated or containing
zinc, mercury or barium). They will emit harmful fumes that are dangerous
to breathe. If necessary use a ventilator, respirator with air supply or remove
the coating from the material in the weld area.
-The fumes emitted from some metals when heated are extremely toxic. Re-
fer to the material safety data sheet for the manufacturer's instructions.
-Do not weld near materials that will emit toxic fumes when heated. Vapors
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