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a:. Never
permit
the electrode
or live metal
parts
of:the
eiectrodeholder
t0_t0uch
bare sk nor
any: damp:o_
W_eti::covering
of the body.
The
electrede:cbating
slioutd
be considered
as an
electrical
conducltor_
Do n0t insert electrode
in
electrode
hotde_iWith
your
bare hand -- wear
pr0pergloVes
on both
hands.
ELECTRODE
AND
ELECTRODE
HOLDER
WORK
CLAMP
WORK
PIECE
METAL
TABLE
80 Volts exist between these parts
when welder ison!
Weardry
hole_free
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
sizewhen
welding
on metal
floors
or
gratings,
and
in:Positions
(such
as
sitting
or lying)
where
parts
or fargo 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
clamp,
welding
cable
arid welding
machine
in good;
:i
i:
safe
Operating
i €onditior_
:by
: Practii_i_g:!!i:
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per i o d!ic
i n S pect ion
::=a n d
p r e v e n tat ive i!,:_i ,: _ _!.il
e. This
Welder':_iis ':not;}:::i_uitable
i:iori:_: u se
electrically
hazardous
conditions
due to
or
persph;atiom
Under
these
c0ndil
automatic
control
equipment
iS required
in
accordance:
with
ANSI
Z-49.1:.";SAFETY
IN
WELDING
AND
CUTTING_"
f. Connect
the
welder
on!y
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.
Us_
only
a
properly
wired
and adequately
sized extension
cord
which
has a grounded
conductor.
(See
"Connecting
the WeJder to the Power
Supply
....
elsewhere
in
this
manual
for
more
information).
If you receive
a shock
from the welder
cabinet.
immediately
disconnect
the
welder
from
the
power
supply
and obtain
help from
a qualified
electrician.
g. Do
not
drop
or insert
objects
through
the
area or when
near a slag chipping
operation.
c, Wear
oil-free
flame
resistant
protective
garments,
such
as leather
gloves
heavy
long
sleeved
shirt,
cuffless
trousers
and high shoes.
See picture
of appropriate
dress
in "Arc Weld it
YOurself"
section
of this
manual.
d. Protect
other
nearby
persone]
with
suitable
nOn-flammable
screening.
e. Welding
can produce
fumes
and gases
which
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
aod
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
recewe
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,
orspraying
operations.
The heat
of
the rays of the arc can react with solvent
vapors
to form phosgene,
a highlytoxic
gas. and other
irritating
products.
h.
nprotected
spectators
must keepclear
of the
area
due
to the
harmful
nature
of
et and
infra-red
arc
rays,
welding
and
weldirig
fumes
and gases.
a::Remove:flammable
and
explosive
material
at
ieast 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. Welding
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
Heid
Hazardous
Substances"
F4.1
available
from
the American
Welding
Society.
550 LeJeune
Road,
Miami.
FL 33135.
c. Vent
hollow
castings
or
containers
before
heating,
cutting,
or welding.
They may explode
from
expansion
of
trapped
air
or
boiling
liquids.
d. When
not welding,
place the electrode
holder
where
it is insulated
from the work clamp,
work
piece,
or work table.
Accidental
grounding
can
cause
overheating
of the
cables
and
welder,
creating
a fire
hazard.
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