SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Follow these precautions carefully. Improper use of any welder can
result in injury or death.
1. ONLY CONNECT WELDER TO A POWER SOURCE FOR WHICH IT WAS
DESIGEND . The sp ecifi cati on pla te on the we lder li sts thi s infor matio n. When weld ing o utdo ors
only use an extension cord intended for such use.
2. ONLY OPERATE WELDER IN DRY LOCATIONS and on cement or masonry floor. Keep
area cl ean and uncluttered.
3. KEEP ALL COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM WORK SITE.
4. DO NOT WEAR CLOTHING THAT HAS BEEN CONTAMINATED with grease or oil.
5. KEEP CABLES DRY AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE and never coil around
shoulders.
6. SECURE WO R K WI TH CL AM P S or other me ans; don 't over reach when wo r k ing.
7. NEVER ST RIKE AN ARC ON A COMPRESS ED GAS CYLINDER
8. DON'T ALLOW THE INSULATED PORTION OF THE ELECTRODE HOLDER TO
TOUCH THE WELDING GROUN D WHI LE CU RREN T I S FLOWING.
9. SHUT OFF POWER AND UNPLUG MACHINE WHEN REPAIRING OR ADJUSTING.
Inspect before every use. Only use identical replacement parl.
10. FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER'S RULES on operating switches and making
adjustments.
11. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING when welding . This includes: long sleeved
shirt(leather sleeves), protective apron without pockets, long protective pants and boots. When
hand ing ho t materials, wear asb estos gloves.
12. ALWAYS WEAR A WELDER'S HELMET WITH PROTECTIVE EYE PIECE when
weld ing. Arcs may cause bli ndness. Wear a protecti ve cap underneath the helmet.
13. WHEN WELDING OVERHEAD, BEWARE OF HOT METAL DROPPINGS. Always
protect the head, hand , feet and body.
14. KEEP A FIRE EXT INGUISHER CLOSE BY AT ALL TIMES.
15. DO NOT EXCEED THE DUTY CYCLE OF THE MACHINE. The rated cycle of a welding
machin e is the percentag e of a te n minute pe riod th at the ma chine can operat e safely at a giv en
output setting.
16. KEEP ALL CHILDREN AWAY FROM WORK AREA. When storing equipment, make
sure it is out of reach of ch ildren.
17. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO not work when tired. Do not let
body come
In' c ontact with grounded surfaces.