Craftsman 113.201170 Owner's Manual page 2

SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS TO OPERATOR
FOR ALL ARC WELDING OPERATIONS
Protect yourself and others Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious personal injury
FUMES AND GASES MAY BE DANGEROUS TO
YOUR HEALTH
ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL
WELDtNG SPARKS CAN CAUSE EXPLOSION OR
FIRE
Read and observe all instructions included in this
manual as welt as the following specific safety
precautions,
1. PROTECTION FROM ELECTRICAL SHOCK
a. Never permit the electrode or live metal parts
of the electrode holder to touch bare skin or
any damp or-wet covering of the body The
e_ectrode coating should be considered as an
electrical conductor Do not insert electrode in
electrode holder- with your bare hand -- wear
proper gloves on both hands
ELECTRODE AND ELECTRODE HOLDER
WORK CLAMP WORK PIECE METAL TABLE
Up to 80 Volts A,C, or 100 Volts D.C. exist
between these parts when welder is onl
Wear dry hole4ree clothing, gloves and shoes
to protect and insulate the body
b Take special care to insulate yourself from
ground using dry insulation (such as dry
wood) of adequate size when welding on metal
floors or gratings, and in positions (such as
sitting or lying) where parts or large areas of
your body can be in contact with possible
grounds
c. Turn switch "OFF" and remove plug from
power source before picking up or moving the
welder'.
d. Maintain the electrode holder, work cramp,
welding cable and welding machine in good,
safe operating condition by practicing
periodic inspection and preventative
maintenance.
e This welder is not suitable for use under
electrically hazardous conditions due to water
or perspiration Under these conditions
automatic control equipment is required in
accordance with ANSI Z-49 I "SAFETY IN
WELDING AND CUTT1NG "
f, Connect the welder only to a source of
electrical power meeting the requirements,
including grounding, of the National Electrical
Code (ANSI C1) and local codes..
Improperly wired extension cords can cause a
potentially fatal shock hazard by electrically
energizing the welder cabinet Use only a prop-
erly wired and adequately sized extension cord
which has a grounded conductor-
If you receive a shock from the welder cabinet,
immediately disconnect the welder from the
power supply and obtain help frorn a qualified
electrician
g Do not drop or insert objects through the
cooling louvers in the welding cabinet It these
objects contact the internal parts of the welder
they could damage the welder or result in an
electrically hazardous condition,
2. EYE AND BODY PROTECTION
a Use helmet, filter, and cover plate complying
with ANSI Z87 1 to protect your- eyes and face
from sparks and the rays of the arc when
welding or observing open arc welding
b Always wear safety goggles with side shields
complying with ANSI Z87 1 when in a welding
area or when near a slag chipping operation
c Wear oil-free flame resistant protective garments,
such as leather' gloves, hearty long sleeved shirt,
cufftess trousers and high shoes. See picture of
appropriate dress in "Arc Weld it Yourself" section
of Welder' Owner's Manual
d. Protect other nearby personnel with suitable
non-flammable screening,
e Welding can produce fumes and gases wr_Jclq
are dangerous to health Keep your head out of
the fumes Use enough ventilation, exhaust at
the arc, or both, to keep fumes and gases from
your breathing zone and the general area
Take even greater care when welding on
galvanized or cadmium plated steel and other
metals which produce toxic fumes
Air-Supplied helmets may be necessary.
f Protect yourself against a fall should you
receive an electric shock, particularly when
working above floor level Keep floor-around
your operating position free of clutter Never
wrap the electrode cable around any part of
your body
g Do not weld in locations close to chlorinated
hydrocarbon vapors coming from degreasing.
cleaning or-spraying operations The heat of
the rays of the arc can react with solvent vapors
to form phosgene a highly toxic gas and other
irritating products
h Unprotected spectators must keep clear of the
welding area due to the harmful nature of
ultra-violet and infra-red arc rays, welding
sparks, and welding fumes and gases
3o FIRE AND EXPLOSION
a Remove flammable and explosive material at
least 35 feet from the welding arc to prevent
welding sparks or molten metal from starting a
fire Keep a type ABC fire extinguisher within
easy reach
b WeFding on or near containers which hold or
have held combustibles can cause an
explosion even when they have been cleaned
Do not weld on such containers until you have
read "Recommended Safe Practices for
Welding and Cutting Containers and Piping
That Have Held Hazardous Substances" F4 t
available from the American Welding Society
550 LeJeune Road Miami FL 33135
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