KENNEDY thoroughly recommends reading these instructions before using the welding helmet, even if you have used one before. Reading these instructions carefully and understanding them fully will enable you to perform tasks correctly and will prevent injury to yourself, someone else and avoid damage to property.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Always follow the instructions or you may suffer physical injury or damage to property as a result.
Always be aware of health and safety regulations regarding welding.
Always wear correct eye and body protection.
Always keep away from fumes and work in a well ventilated area.
Always remove ill fitting clothing, ties, watches, rings, other loose jewellery and contain long hair.
Always ensure that the dark shade of the lens in the welding helmet is set to the correct shade number for your application. (see page 6)
Always ensure that the helmet is clean and regularly inspected for breaks, cracking, pitting or anything that may affect the operators vision. Should any of the mentioned occur the plate should be replaced. Note: Please use identical replacement parts and accessories intended for this tool, the use of other parts will void the warranty.
Always use machine guards or eye splash protection if the hazards of explosive devices or corrosive liquids are being used as this helmet will not protect against these.
Always wear impact resistant primary eye protection, spectacles or goggles that meet current ANSI specifications when using this welding helmet.
Always check your helmet fits properly.
Welding helmets are designed to protect the eyes and face from sparks, spatter and harmful radiation under normal welding conditions. They will not protect against severe impact hazards, including fragmenting grinding discs, and therefore must never be used for protection whilst grinding.
Never use this helmet and lens for 'overhead' welding application, laser welding, or laser cutting applications.
Never make any modifications to the welding lens or helmet, use only genine kennedy replacement parts or you will void warranty and expose the user to the risk of personal injury.
Never use work positions that could expose unprotected areas of the body to spark, spatter, direct and/or reflected radiation. Use adequate protection if exposure cannot be avoided.
Never continue to use this helmet if the lens does not darken when striking the arc. Should this occur you will need a new helmet and dispose of the old one in accordance with national and local legislation.
Never immerse this product into water.
Never use any solvents on any lens or helmet components.
Never use this device beyond the recommended temperature limits. The recommended operating temperature range for the welding lens is: 23°F - 131°F
Never disassemble the filter, any problems arising, please contact your local Kennedy distributor.
Never operate when you are tired, under the influence of alcohol, drugs or intoxicating medication.
Never drop or use if damaged
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