SAFETY

SETUP

BASIC WELDING

Table of Contents

Safety

2

Welding Tips

23

Setup

7

Maintenance

27

Specifications

7

Parts List and Diagrams

30

Basic Welding

15

Warranty

32

WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.

Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Read all safety warnings and instructions.

Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

General Safety

PROTECT yourself and others. Read and understand this information.

WELDING TIPS

MAINTENANCE

1.Before use, read and understand manufacturer′s instructions, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS′s), employer′s safety practices, and ANSI Z49.1.

2.Keep out of reach of children.

Keep children and bystanders away while operating.

3.Place the welder on a stable location before use. If it falls while plugged in, severe injury,

electric shock, or fire may result.

4.Do not overreach.

Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

5.Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a welder.

Do not use a welder while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating welders may result in serious personal injury.

6.Avoid unintentional starting. Make sure you are prepared to begin work before turning on the Welder.

7.Never leave the Welder unattended while energized. Turn power off if you have to leave.

8.The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.

9.This product, when used for welding and similar applications, contains or produces a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects (or other reproductive harm).

(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

10.Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

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SKU 68886

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Chicago Electric 68886 owner manual Table of Contents, General Safety

68886 specifications

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