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INTRODUCTION
This Welder User's Guide provides specific information about
your wire feed welder. It is to be used together with the
Welding Instruction Guide to provide all of the information
needed to safely and effectively use your wire feed welder. The
information in this book applies to your specific model of wire
feed welder and gives instruction on set-up, installation, and
actual use of the welder.
Optional on some welder models
Where information is shown that does not necessarily apply to
all models or brands of welder, it will be marked as either
optional on some welder models or does not apply to all
mo dels.
SAFETY SUMMARY
Every craftsman respects the tools with which they work. They
know that the tools represent years of constantly improved
designs and developments. The true craftsman also knows that
tools are dangerous if misused or abused.
Reading this User's Guide and the Welding Instruction Guide
before using the welder will enable you to do a better, safer job.
Learn the welder's applications and limitations as well as the
specific potential hazards peculiar to welding.
SAFETY INFORMATION
The following safety information is provided as guidelines to
help you operate your new welder under the safest possible
conditions. Any equipment that uses electrical power can be
potentially dangerous to use when safety or safe handling
instructions are not known or not followed. The following safety
information is provided to give you the information necessary for
safe use and operation.
When a procedure step is preceded by a WARNING, it is an
indication that the step contains a procedure that might be
injurious to a person if proper safety precautions are not
heeded.
When a procedure step is preceded by a CAUTION, it is an
indication that the step contains a procedure that might damage
the equipment being used.
A NOTE may be used before or after a procedure step to
highlight or explain something in that step.
READ ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY before
attempting to install, operate, or service this welder. Failure to
comply with these instructions could result In personal injury
and/or property damage.
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Note:
The following safety alert symbols identify important
safety messages in this manual.
When you see one of the symbols shown here, be alert to the
possibility of personal injury and carefully read the message that
follows.
This symbol indicates that the possibility of electric
shock hazard exists during the operation of the
step(s) that follow.
This symbol indicates that the possibility of fire
hazard exists during the operation of the step(s) that
follow.
This symbol indicates that the helmet must be worn
during the step(s) that follow to protect against eye
damage and burns due to flash hazard.
This symbol indicates that the possibility of toxic gas
hazard exists during operation of the step(s) that
follow.
This symbol indicates that the possibility of being
burned by hot slag exists during operation of the
step(s) that follow.
This symbol indicates that the eye protection should
be worn to protect against flying debris in the
following step(s).
This symbol indicates that the possibility of injury or
death exists due to improper handling and
maintenance of compressed gas cylinders or
regulators
Full explanations of the specific hazards are shown in the
WELDING INSTRUCTION GUIDE. Make sure you have read
and understand all of the information before proceeding with
any of the instructions contained in this user's guide.
Published standards on safety are available. They are listed in
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION at the end of this
SAFETY SUMMARY.
The National Electrical Code, Occupational Safety and Health
Act regulations, local industrial codes and local inspection
requirements also provide a basis for equipment installation,
use, and service.
SHOCK HAZARDS
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL! To reduce the risk of death
or serious injury from shock, read, understand, and follow
the following safety instructions. In addition, make certain
that anyone else who uses this welding equipment, or who is
a bystander in the welding area understands and follows
these safety instructions as well.
FIRE HAZARDS
WARNING
FIRE OR EXPLOSION CAN CAUSE DEATH, INJURY,
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE! To reduce risk of death, injury,
or property damage from fire or explosion, read, understand,
and follow the following safety instructions. In addition,
make certain that anyone else that uses this welding
equipment, or is a bystander in the welding area,
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