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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS |
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| WARNING | the vehicle. Use a #8 or larger copper wire connected | ||||||
Do not attempt to use this equipment until you | between the machine grounding stud and the frame of | ||||||||||||
have thoroughly read the engine manufacturer’s | the vehicle. |
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manual supplied with your welder. It includes | Where this engine driven welder is connected to | ||||||||||||
important safety precautions, | detailed engine | premises wiring such as that in your home or shop, itʼs | |||||||||||
frame must be connected to the system earth ground. | |||||||||||||
See further connection instructions in the section enti- | |||||||||||||
starting, operating and maintenance instructions, | tled “Standby Power Connections”, as well as the arti- | ||||||||||||
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| • Do not touch electrically live parts or | cle on grounding in the latest National Electrical Code | ||||||
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| ground | from work and | In general, if the machine is to be grounded, it should | |||||
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| • Insulate yourself | be connected with a #8 or larger copper wire to a solid | ||||||
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| • Always wear dry insulating gloves. | |||||||
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| ENGINE EXHAUST can kill. | earth ground such as a metal water pipe going into the | ||||||
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| • Use in open, well ventilated areas or | ground for at least ten feet and having no insulated | ||||||
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| MOVING PARTS can injure. | marked with the symbol |
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•Do not operate with doors open or guards off.
• Stop engine before servicing. | SPARK ARRESTER | ||
• Keep away from moving parts. | |||
See additional warning information at | Some federal, state, or local laws may require that | ||
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| gasoline engines be equipped with exhaust spark | ||
front of this operator’s manual. | 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 reg- | ||
MACHINE GROUNDING | ulations, the | ||
Because this portable engine driven welder or genera- | and properly maintained. | ||
tor creates itʼs own power, it is not necessary to con- |
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is connected to premises wiring (your home, shop, | An incorrect arrester may lead to damage to the | ||
etc.). | engine or adversely affect performance. | ||
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WARNING
To prevent dangerous electric shock, other equip- ment to which this engine driven welder supplies power must:
•be grounded to the frame of the welder using a grounded type plug, or be double insulated.
Do not ground the machine to a pipe that carries
TOWING
The recommended trailer for use with this equipment for road,
1. Design capacity of trailer vs. weight of Lincoln equip- ment and likely additional attachments.
2. Proper support of, and attachment to, the base of the welding equipment so there will be no undue stress to the framework.
RANGER® 10,000 & RANGER® 10,000 PLUS
