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| CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS |
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Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents | The engine exhaust from this product contains | ||
are known to the State of California to cause can- | chemicals known to the State of California to cause | ||
cer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm. | cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. |
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| The Above For Diesel Engines | The Above For Gasoline Engines |
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ARC WELDING CAN BE HAZARDOUS. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
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KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. PACEMAKER WEARERS SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR DOCTOR BEFORE OPERATING. |
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Read and understand the following safety highlights. For additional safety information, it is strongly recommended that you purchase a copy of “Safety in Welding & Cutting - ANSI Standard Z49.1” from the American Welding Society, P.O. Box 351040, Miami, Florida 33135 or CSA Standard
BE SURE THAT ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
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| FOR ENGINE |
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| 1.h. To avoid scalding, do not remove the |
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| radiator pressure cap when the engine is |
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| powered equipment. |
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| hot. |
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1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenance |
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| work unless the maintenance work requires it to be running. |
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| 1.b. Operate engines in open, |
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| areas or vent the engine exhaust fumes |
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| ELECTRIC AND |
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| MAGNETIC FIELDS |
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| 1.c. Do not add the fuel near an open flame weld- |
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| may be dangerous |
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| ing arc or when the engine is running. Stop |
| 2.a. Electric current flowing through any conductor causes |
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| the engine and allow it to cool before refuel- |
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| ing to prevent spilled fuel from vaporizing on |
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| localized Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF). Welding |
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| contact with hot engine parts and igniting. Do |
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| current creates EMF fields around welding cables and |
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| not spill fuel when filling tank. If fuel is spilled, |
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| welding machines |
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| wipe it up and do not start engine until fumes |
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| have been eliminated. |
| 2.b. EMF fields may interfere with some pacemakers, and |
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1.d. Keep all equipment safety guards, covers and devices in posi- |
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| welders having a pacemaker should consult their physician |
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| tion and in good repair.Keep hands, hair, clothing and tools |
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| before welding. |
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| 2.c. Exposure to EMF fields in welding may have other health |
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| effects which are now not known. |
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1.e. In some cases it may be necessary to remove safety |
| 2.d. All welders should use the following procedures in order to |
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| guards to perform required maintenance. Remove |
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| minimize exposure to EMF fields from the welding circuit: |
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| guards only when necessary and replace them when the |
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| 2.d.1. Route the electrode and work cables together - Secure |
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| maintenance requiring their removal is complete. |
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| Always use the greatest care when working near moving |
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| them with tape when possible. |
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| parts. |
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| 2.d.2. Never coil the electrode lead around your body. |
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| 1.f. Do not put your hands near the engine fan. |
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| 2.d.3. Do not place your body between the electrode and |
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| Do not attempt to override the governor or |
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| idler by pushing on the throttle control rods |
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| work cables. If the electrode cable is on your right |
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| while the engine is running. |
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| side, the work cable should also be on your right side. |
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| 2.d.4. Connect the work cable to the workpiece as close as |
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| possible to the area being welded. |
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1.g. To prevent accidentally starting gasoline engines while |
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| 2.d.5. Do not work next to welding power source. |
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| turning the engine or welding generator during maintenance |
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| work, disconnect the spark plug wires, distributor cap or |
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| magneto wire as appropriate. |
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