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The warnings, cautions and instructions dis-
cussed in this instruction manual can not cover
all possible conditions or situations that could
occur. It must be understood by the operator
that common sense and caution are factors
which can not be built into this product, but
must be supplied by the operator. Reading this
operator’s manual 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.
IMPORTANT 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 the user the
information necessary for safe use and
operation.
A procedure step preceded by a WARNING is
an indication that the next step contains a pro-
cedure that might be injurious to a person if
proper safety precautions are not heeded.
A procedure preceded by a CAUTION is an
indication that the next step contains a pro-
cedure that might damage the equipment
being used.
A NOTE may be used before or after a pro-
cedure step to highlight or explain some-
thing in that step.
READ ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CARE-
FULLY 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 person-
al injury and carefully read the message
that follows.
This symbol indicates that the pos-
sibility of electric shock hazard
exists during the operation of the
step(s) that follow.
This symbol indicates that the pos-
sibility of fire hazard exists during
the operation of the step(s) that
follow.
This symbol indicates that the hel-
met 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 pos-
sibility of toxic gas hazard exists
during operation of the step(s)
that follow.
This symbol indicates that the pos-
sibility 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 pro-
tect against flying debris in the fol-
lowing step(s).
This symbol indicates that the pos-
sibility of injury or death exists due
to improper handling and mainte-
nance of compresses gas cylinders
or regulators.
• Published standards on safety are avail-
able. They are listed in ADDITIONAL
SAFETY INFORMATION at the end of this
SAFETY SUMMARY.
The National Electrical Code, Occupation
Safety and Health Act regulations, local
industrial codes and local inspection
requirements also provide a basis for equip-
ment installation, use, and service.
SAFETY SUMMARY
