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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS |
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| Always operate the welder with the doors closed. | |||||||||||||||
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| WARNING |
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Do not attempt to use this equipment until y | ou |
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have thoroughly read the engine manufacturerʼs | The welder should be located to provide an unrestrict- | ||||||||||||||||
manual supplied with your welder. It includes | |||||||||||||||||
important safety precautions, detailed engine | ed flow of clean, cool air. Also, locate the welder so that | ||||||||||||||||
starting, operating and maintenance instructions, | engine exhaust fumes are properly vented to an out- | ||||||||||||||||
and parts lists. |
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| CAUTION |
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| ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. |
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| • Always wear dry insulating gloves. | stationary or fixed electrical equipment, the surface | |||||||||||
shall be covered with a steel plate at least .06”(1.6mm) | |||||||||||||||||
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| ENGINE EXHAUST can kill. |
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| MACHINE GROUNDING |
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| MOVING PARTS can injure. |
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| guards off. |
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| • Stop engine before servicing. | an earth ground, unless the machine is connected to | |||||||||||
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| • Keep away from moving parts. | premises wiring (home, shop, etc.). |
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To prevent dangerous electric shock, other equipment | |||||||||||||||||
See additional warning information at | powered by this engine driven welder must: |
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| front of this operatorʼs manual. |
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| • be grounded to the frame of the welder using a | |||||||||||||
| grounded type plug, |
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EXHAUST SPARK ARRESTER |
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| • be double insulated. |
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| When this welder is mounted on a truck or trailer, its | |||||||||||||||
Some federal, state, or local laws may require that | frame must be securely connected to the metal frame | ||||||||||||||||
engines be equipped with exhaust spark arresters | of the vehicle. When this engine driven welder is con- | ||||||||||||||||
when they are operated in certain locations where | nected to premises wiring such as that in a home or | ||||||||||||||||
unarrested sparks may present a fire hazard. The stan- | shop, its frame must be connected to the system earth | ||||||||||||||||
dard mufflers included with these welders do not qual- | ground. See further connection instructions in the sec- | ||||||||||||||||
ify as spark arresters. When required by local regula- | tion entitled “Standby Power Connections” as well as | ||||||||||||||||
tions, suitable spark arrester must be installed and | the article on grounding in the latest U.S. National | ||||||||||||||||
properly maintained. | CAUTION |
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| be connected with a #8 or larger copper wire to a solid | |||||||||
Use of an incorrect arrester may lead to engine dam- | earth ground such as a metal water pipe going into the | ||||||||||||||||
age or performance loss. Contact the engine manu- | ground for at least ten feet and having no insulated | ||||||||||||||||
facturer for specific recommendations. |
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| joints, or to the metal framework of a building which | ||||||||||||||
has been effectively grounded. The U.S. National | |||||||||||||||||
Electrical Code lists a number of alternate means of | |||||||||||||||||
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| grounding electrical equipment. A machine grounding | ||||||||
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| stud marked with the |
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PIPELINER® 200G
