SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND SIGNAL WORDS
1-1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY
A. General
Information presented in this manual and on various la- bels, tags, and plates on the unit pertains to equipment design, installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting which should be read, understood, and followed for the safe and effective use of this equipment.
The nameplate of this unit uses international symbols for labeling the front panel controls. The symbols also appear at the appropriate section in the text.
B. Safety
The installation, operation, maintenance, and trouble- shooting of arc welding equipment requires practices and procedures which ensure personal safety and the safety of others. Therefore, this equipment is to be in- stalled, operated, and maintained only by qualified per- sons in accordance with this manual and all applicable codes such as, but not limited to, those listed at the end of Arc Welding Safety Precautions in the welding gener- ator Owner’s Manual.
1-2. SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL AND SIGNAL WORDS
The following safety alert symbol and signal words are used throughout this manual to call attention to and identify different levels of hazard and special instruc- tions.
This safety alert symbol is used with the signal words WARNING and CAUTION to call atten- tion to the safety statements.
WARNING statements identify procedures or practices which must be followed to avoid seri- ous personal injury or loss of life.
CAUTION statements identify procedures or practices which must be followed to avoid minor personal injury or damage to this equipment.
IMPORTANT statements identify special instructions necessary for the most efficient operation of this equip- ment.
SECTION 2 – SPECIFICATIONS
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BIG 30 |
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DIESEL | 200 Amperes |
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BIG 30A | At 28 Volts |
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BIG 40 |
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DIESEL | 300 Amperes |
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BIG 50 | 300 Amperes |
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DIESEL | At 32 Volts |
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*See Owner’s Manual For DC Specifications In CC Mode