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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Precautions
WARNING
Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have thoroughly read the engine manufacturer’s manual supplied with your welder. It includes important safety precautions, detailed engine starting, operating and maintenance instructions, and parts lists.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
•Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet clothing.
•Insulate yourself from work and ground
•Always wear dry insulating gloves.
ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.
• Use in open, well ventilated areas or vent exhaust outside.
MOVING PARTS can injure.
•Do not operate with doors open or guards off.
• Stop engine before servicing.
•Keep away from moving parts.
See additional warning information at front of this operator’s manual.
MACHINE GROUNDING
Because this portable engine driven welder creates its own power, it is not necessary to connect its frame to an earth ground, unless the machine is connected to premises wiring (home, shop, etc.)
WARNING
•To prevent dangerous electric shock, other equipment to which this engine driven welder supplies power must be grounded to the frame of the welder using a grounded type plug or have double insulation.
•Do not ground the machine to a pipe that carries explosive or combustible material.
When this welder is mounted on a truck or trailer, its frame must be securely connected to the metal frame of the vehicle.
Use a #8 or larger copper wire connected between the machine grounding stud and the frame of the vehicle.
When this engine driven welder is connected to premises wiring such as that in a home or shop, its frame must be connected to the system earth ground. See further connection instructions in the section enti- tled "Standby Power Connections" as well as the arti- cle on grounding in the latest National Electrical Code and the local code.
In general, if the machine is to be grounded, it should be connected with a #8 or larger copper wire to a solid earth ground such as a metal water pipe going into the ground for at least ten feet and having no insulat- ed joints, or to the metal framework of a building which has been effectively grounded.
The National Electrical Code lists a number of alter- nate means of grounding electrical equipment.
A machine grounding stud marked with the symbol is provided on the front of the welder.
SPARK ARRESTER
Some federal, state, or local laws may require that gasoline engines be equipped with exhaust spark arresters when they are operated in certain locations where unarrested sparks may present a fire hazard. The standard muffler included with this welder does not qualify as a spark arrester. When required by local regulations, the
CAUTION
An incorrect arrester may lead to damage to the engine or adversely affect performance.
LIFTING
The WELDMARK 225 weighs approximately 397.5 lbs. with a full tank of gasoline. A lift bail is mounted to the machine and should always be used when lifting the machine.
WARNING
•Lift only with equipment of
adequate lifting capacity.
• Be sure machine is stable when lifting.
•Do not lift this machine using lift bail if it is equipped with a heavy accessory such as trail- er or gas cylinder.
FALLING • Do not lift machine if lift bail is
EQUIPMENT can damaged.
cause injury. • Do not operate machine while
suspended from lift bail.
