PERSONAL SAFETY | TOOL USE AND CARE |
Always remain alert. Be aware of your surroundings while using the Arc Welder. Do not use the Arc Welder while under the influence of prescription medication or alcohol. Using prescription medication or alcohol can affect your senses and slow your reaction time resulting in a serious personal injury or even death.
Before use, inspect the Arc Welder for damaged or defective parts. DO NOT use the Arc Welder if any portion or accessory is damaged or defective. Carefully inspect the Welder and all the accessories for damage. Check for breakage of parts, damage to guards and switches, misalignment and/or seizure of moving parts that could affect the Welder’s operation. Ensure the Welder will operate properly and perform its intended function. If there should be damaged or defective parts, call Alltrade’s Customer Service Department at
DO NOT use the Arc Welder if the “ON/OFF” does not function properly.
Always use ANSI compliant safety equipment.
•Always wear eye and ear protection.
•Use impact resistant safety goggles.
•Wear
•Always wear an approved welding helmet with the proper filters for the type of welding you are doing.
•Always wear leather welding gloves and flame resistant clothing with long sleeves.
Dress Properly
•Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, unrestrained long hair, or any other attire that may become caught in moving parts of the equipment.
•Always wear ANSI compliant, protective, electrically nonconductive welding gear including protective clothing, leather welding gloves, welding helmet, and insulated footwear.
Do not use the arc welder if the power switch does not turn “on” or “off!” Any equipment that cannot be controlled with the power switch is dangerous and should be repaired or replaced immediately.
Store this equipment properly when not in use and keep out of reach of chil- dren and untrained persons. This equipment is extremely dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
Do not attempt to use this equipment at a current setting or duty cycle that exceeds those specified by the manufacturer. This Arc Welder is engineered to be operated at the specifications shown on the attached labeling. Deviations from these specifications could lead to damage to the equipment and/or seri- ous injury or death to the operator.
Always disconnect the power cord from the power source before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the arc welder.
Use clamps (not included) or other practical ways to secure the workpiece to a stable platform. Ensure the work piece is properly grounded before beginning any welding operations.
Before use, check for damaged parts and examine all mounting bolts and other moving parts before using the equipment. Check the power cord for breaks and other damage and replace if necessary. Make sure the equipment is clean, dry, and free from oily substances. Do not used damaged equipment. DO NOT attempt to repair the Arc Welder. Only a qualified technician should make repairs to this tool.
Do not force this equipment. ALWAYS use the correct equipment for the application being worked on. The correct equipment will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
SERVICE
Use only authorized replacement parts for the Arc Welder.
ONLY qualified repair technicians using authorized replacement parts must perform equipment service. Service or maintenance by unqualified personnel could result in considerable risk of personal injury. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a risk of injury and/or death from electrical shock.
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