Full Product Manual
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Safety Precautions
These safety precautions are for protection of safety and health. Failure to follow these
guidelines may result in serious injury or death. Be careful to read and follow all cautions
and warnings. Protect yourself and others.
Welding and cutting processes produce high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation that can cause
severe skin burn and damage. There are other potential hazards involved with welding such as
severe burns and respiratory related illnesses. Therefore observe the following to minimize
potential accidents and injury:
Use appropriate safety glasses with wrap around shields while in the work area, even under
welding helmets to protect your eyes from flying sparks and debris. When chipping slag or
grinding, goggles and face shields may be required.
When welding or cutting, always use an approved shielding device, with the correct shade of
lter installed. Always use a welding helmet in good condition. Discard any broken or cracked
lters or helmets. Using broken or cracked lters or helmets can cause severe eye injury and
burn. Filter shades of no less than shade 5 for cutting and no less than shade 9 for welding are
highly recommended. Shades greater than 9 may be required for high amperage welds. Keep
lter lenses clean and clear for maximum visibility. It is also advisable to consult with your eye
doctor should you wear contacts for corrective vision before you wear them while welding.
Do not allow personnel to watch or observe the welding or cutting operation unless fully
protected by a lter screen, protective curtains or equivalent protective equipment. If no
protection is available, exclude them from the work area. Even brief exposure to the rays
from the welding arc can damage unprotected eyes.
Always wear hearing protection because welding and cutting can be extremely noisy. Ear pro-
tection is necessary to prevent hearing loss. Even prolonged low levels of noise has been
known to create long term hearing damage. Hearing protection also further protects against hot
sparks and debris from entering the ear canal and doing harm.
Always wear personal protective clothing. Flame proof clothing is required at all times. Sparks
and hot metal can lodge in pockets, hems and cuffs. Make sure loose clothing is tucked in
neatly. Leather aprons and jackets are recommended. Suitable welding jackets and coats may
be purchased made from re proof material from welding supply stores. Discard any burned or
frayed clothing. Keep clothing away from oil, grease and flammable liquids.
Leather boots or steel toed leather boots with rubber bottoms are required for adequate foot
protection. Canvas, polyester and other man made materials often found in shoes will either
burn or melt. Rubber or other non conductive soles are necessary to help protect from electri-
cal shock.
Flame proof and insulated gauntlet or cuffed type gloves are required whether welding or cut-
ting or handling metal. Simple work gloves for the garden or chore work are not sufcient.
Gauntlet type welding gloves are available from your