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CALIFO

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PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Above For Diesel Engines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Above For Gasoline Engines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARC WELDING CAN BE HAZARDOUS. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

 

 

 

 

KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. PACEMAKER WEARERS SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR DOCTOR BEFORE OPERATING.

 

 

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 W117.2-1974. A Free copy of “Arc Welding Safety” booklet E205 is available

 

from the Lincoln Electric Company, 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199.

 

 

BE SURE THAT ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE

 

PERFORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.h. To avoid scalding, do not remove the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR ENGINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

radiator pressure cap when the engine is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

powered equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hot.

 

 

 

1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

work unless the maintenance work requires it to be running.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1.b. Operate engines in open, well-ventilated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

areas or vent the engine exhaust fumes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outdoors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRIC AND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MAGNETIC FIELDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.c. Do not add the fuel near an open flame

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

may be dangerous

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

welding arc or when the engine is running.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.a. Electric current flowing through any conductor causes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stop the engine and allow it to cool before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refueling to prevent spilled fuel from vaporiz-

 

 

 

 

 

localized Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF). Welding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing on contact with hot engine parts and

 

 

 

 

 

current creates EMF fields around welding cables and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

igniting. Do not spill fuel when filling tank. If

 

 

 

 

 

welding machines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fuel is spilled, wipe it up and do not start

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine until fumes 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

 

 

 

 

 

welders having a pacemaker should consult their physician

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

position and in good repair.Keep hands, hair, clothing and

 

 

 

 

 

before welding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tools away from V-belts, gears, fans and all other moving

 

2.c. Exposure to EMF fields in welding may have other health

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

parts when starting, operating or repairing equipment.

 

 

 

 

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effects which are now not known.

 

 

 

1.e. In some cases it may be necessary to remove safety

 

2.d. All welders should use the following procedures in order to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

guards to perform required maintenance. Remove

 

 

 

 

 

minimize exposure to EMF fields from the welding circuit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

guards only when necessary and replace them when the

 

 

 

 

 

2.d.1. Route the electrode and work cables together - Secure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

maintenance requiring their removal is complete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always use the greatest care when working near moving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

them with tape when possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

parts.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

2.d.3. Do not place your body between the electrode and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not attempt to override the governor or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

idler by pushing on the throttle control rods

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

work cables. If the electrode cable is on your right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

while the engine is running.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

possible to the area being welded.

 

 

 

1.g. To prevent accidentally starting gasoline engines while

 

 

 

 

 

2.d.5. Do not work next to welding power source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turning the engine or welding generator during maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

work, disconnect the spark plug wires, distributor cap or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar ʻ95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

magneto wire as appropriate.

 

 

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180, 140 specifications

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