Lincoln Electric R350 manual Operation, Safety Precautions, Electric Shock can Kill

B-1 OPERATION B-1

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

READ AND UNDERSTAND ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE.

WARNING

• ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.

•Do not touch electrically live part or electrode with skin or wet clothing.

•Insulate yourself from work and ground.

•Always wear dry insulating gloves.

•Do not operate with covers, panels or guards removed or open.

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• FUMES AND GASSES can be dangerous.

• Keep your head out of fumes.

• Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes from breathing zone.

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• WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion.

• Keep flammable material away.

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ARC RAYS can burn.

• Wear eye, ear and body protec- tion.

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SEE ADDITIONAL WARNING INFORMATION UNDER ARC WELDING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND IN THE FRONT OF THIS OPERATING MAN- UAL.

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POWER-UP SEQUENCE

When the POWER WAVE® R350 is powered up, it can take as long as 30 seconds for the machine to be ready to weld.

DUTY CYCLE

The duty cycle is based on a ten-minute period. A 40% duty cycle represents 4 minutes of welding and 6 minutes of idling in a ten-minute period. Refer to the technical specification section for the Power Wave R350ʼs duty cycle ratings.

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POWER WAVE® R350