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OPERATION

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand this entire section before oper- ating your POWER-ARC 4000.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have thoroughly read all the operation and maintenance manuals supplied with your machine. They include important safety precautions; detailed engine starting, operating, and maintenance instructions; and parts lists.

WARNING

ARC RAYS can burn.

• Wear eye, ear, and body protection.

ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.

• Use in open, well ventilated areas or vent exhaust to the outside.

Do not stack anything on or near the engine.

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ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

Do not touch electrically live parts or electrodes with your skin or wet cloth- ing.

Insulate yourself from the work and ground.

Always wear dry insulating gloves.

FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous.

• Keep your head out of fumes.

Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes from breathing zone.

WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion.

Keep flammable material away.

Do not weld on containers that have held combustibles.

MOVING PARTS can injure.

• Do not operate this equipment with any of its doors open or guards off.

Stop the engine before servicing it.

Keep away from moving parts.

Only qualified personnel should install, use, or ser- vice this equipment.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The POWER-ARC 4000 is a low-cost generator/ welder designed for home use and other non-com- mercial applications. As a generator it can supply up to 4,000 continuous watts (or 4,400 surge watts) of 120/240 volt, single-phase AC power. As a welder it provides 125 amps of AC current for welding with AC stick electrodes. A single dial provides continuous adjustment of welding output. The machine is light- weight, portable, and can be lifted easily by two peo- ple.

A Briggs & Stratton 8 HP standard Cool-Bore®air- cooled, gasoline engine powers the generator/welder. The engine has an approximate operating life of 500 hours.

POWER-ARC 4000

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