Generator/Welder Safety; To Ensure Safe Operation - Honda EW140 Owner's Manual

1. GENERATOR/WELDER SAFETY
TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION -
Place the generator/welder on a firm, level surface; avoid loose sand or
snow. If the generator/welder is tilted or overturned, fuel spillage and a
fire may result.
To prevent fire hazards and to provide adequate ventilation, keep the
generator/welder at least 1 meter (3 feet) away from buildings and
other equipment during operation. Do not place flammable objects
close to the generator/welder.
Children and pets must be kept away from the area of operation due to
a possibility of electric shock or burns from hot components.
Know how to stop the generator/welder quickly, and understand the
operation of all the controls. Never permit anyone to operate the
generator/welder without proper instruction.
The generator/welder is a potential source of electrical shock if misus-
ed. Do not expose the generator/welder to moisture, rain or snow. Do
not let the generator/welder get wet, and do not operate it with wet
hands.
Use adequate eye protection. Eye protection is of the utmost impor-
tance, not only for the operator, but also for any other personnel in the
vicinity while welding is being done. Eye hazards include arc' glare,
reflected glare, stray flashes, sparks, and flying bits of molten metal.
Looking at a welding arc with unprotected eyes may produce severe
pain and even temporary blindness.
Use a helmet or hand-held shield with a #IO or darker filter lens.
Filter lenses eliminate the harmful effects of infrared and ultraviolet
radiation frop the arc and reduce the glare from the arc light as well.
Wear protective clothing such as leather gloves, cap, sleeves, jacket,
apron, and high-top safety shoes. All outer clothing m&t be free of oil
and grease.
FACE SHIELD
GLOVES
SAFETY SHOES
APRON