Model WS2100
●Never use an electric arc welder to thaw frozen pipes.
!WARNING Flyingsparks 
and hot metal can cause injury. As welds cool, slag
can be thrown off. Take all precautions described in this manual to reduce the possibility of injury from flying sparks and hot metal.
●Wear ANSI approved face shield or safety glasses with side shield protection when chipping or grinding metal parts.
●Wear ear plugs when welding overhead to prevent spatter or slag from falling into ears.
!WARNING Electricarc
welding operations produce intense light and
heat and ultraviolet (UV) rays. This intense light and UV rays can cause injury to eyes and skin. Take all precautions described in this manual to reduce the possibility of injury to eyes and skin.
●All persons operating this equipment or in the area while equipment is in use must wear protective welding gear including: welding helmet or shield with proper shade as specified in the following chart, flame resistant clothing, leather welding gloves, and full foot protection.
reduce the possibility of skin and clothing burns.
●Make sure that all persons in the welding area are protected from heat, sparks, and ultraviolet rays. Use additional face shields and flame resistant barriers as needed.
●Never touch work pieces until completely cooled.
Heat and
! WARNING sparks
produced during electric arc welding and other metal working operations can ignite flammable and
explosive materials! Take all precautions described in this manual to reduce the possibility of flames and explosions.
● Remove all flammable materials |
within 35 feet (10.7 meters) of |
welding arc. If removal is not |
possible, tightly cover flammable |
materials with fire proof covers. |
● Do not operate any electric arc |
welder in areas where flammable or |
explosive vapors may be present. |
Take precautions to be sure that |
flying sparks and heat do not cause |
flames in hidden areas, cracks, |
behind bulkheads, etc. |
! WARNING hazard!Fire |
Do not weld on containers |
or pipes that contain or have |
contained flammable |
materials or gaseous or liquid |
operations on metals that are galvanized or cadmium plated, or contain zinc, mercury, or beryllium without completing the following precautions:
a. Remove the coating from the base metal.
b. Make sure that the welding area is well ventilated.
c. Use an
Extremely toxic fumes are created when these metals are heated.
!WARNING Theelectro-
magnetic field that is generated during arc welding may interfere with
the operation of various electrical and electronic devices such as cardiac pacemakers. Persons using such devices should consult with their physician prior to performing any electric arc welding operations.
●Route the electrode and work cables together and secure with tape when possible.
●Never wrap arc welder cables around the body.
●Always position the electrode and ground leads so that they are on the same side of the body.
●Exposure to electromagnetic fields during welding may have other health effects which are not known.
Always be sure that the welding
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Filter
Shade
10
12
combustibles. |
! WARNING weldingArc |
closed cylinders or |
containers such as tanks or |
drums can cause explosion if |
area is secure and free of hazards (sparks, flames, glowing metal or slag) prior to leaving. Be sure that equipment is turned off and electrode is removed. Be sure that cables are loosely coiled and out of the way. Be
Never look at arc
!WARNING welding operations without eye protection as described above. Never use a shade filter lens that is cracked, broken, or rated below number 10. Warn others in the area not to look at the arc.
!WARNING Electricarc
welding operations cause sparks and heat metal to temperatures that can cause severe burns! Use protective gloves and clothing when performing any metal working operation. Take all precautions described in this manual to
not properly vented! Verify that any |
cylinder or container to be welded has |
an adequate ventilation hole, so that |
expanding gases can be released. |
Do not
! WARNING breathe
fumes that are produced by the arc welding operation.
These fumes are dangerous. If the welding area cannot be adequately ventilated, be sure to use an air- supplied respirator.
●Keep the head and face out of the welding fumes.
●Do not perform electric arc welding
sure that all metal and slag has cooled.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY STANDARDS
ANSI Standard Z49.1 from American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJune Rd. Miami, FL 33126
Safety and Health Standards
OSHA 29 CFR 1910, from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402
National Electrical Code
NFPA Standard 70, from National Fire
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