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| CALIFO | RNIA | PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS |
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| Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents |
| The engine exhaust from this product contains |
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| are known to the State of California to cause can- |
| chemicals known to the State of California to cause |
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| cer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm. |
| cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. |
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| The Above For Diesel Engines |
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| The Above For Gasoline Engines |
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| ARC WELDING CAN BE HAZARDOUS. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
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| KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. PACEMAKER WEARERS SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR DOCTOR BEFORE OPERATING. |
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| Read and understand the following safety highlights. For additional safety information, it is strongly recommended that you |
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| purchase a copy of “Safety in Welding & Cutting - ANSI Standard Z49.1” from the American Welding Society, P.O. Box 351040, |
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| Miami, Florida 33135 or CSA Standard |
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| Lincoln Electric Company, 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio |
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| BE SURE THAT ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE |
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| PERFORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. |
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| 1.h. To avoid scalding, do not remove the |
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| FOR ENGINE |
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| radiator pressure cap when the engine is |
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| powered equipment. |
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| 1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenance |
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| work unless the maintenance work requires it to be running. |
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| ____________________________________________________ |
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| 1.b. Operate engines in open, |
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| areas or vent the engine exhaust fumes |
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| outdoors. |
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| ELECTRIC AND |
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| ____________________________________________________ |
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| MAGNETIC FIELDS |
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| 1.c. Do not add the fuel near an open flame weld- |
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| may be dangerous |
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| ing arc or when the engine is running. Stop |
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| 2.a. Electric current flowing through any conductor causes |
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| the engine and allow it to cool before refuel- |
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| ing to prevent spilled fuel from vaporizing on |
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| localized Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF). Welding |
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| contact with hot engine parts and igniting. Do |
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| current creates EMF fields around welding | cables and |
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| not spill fuel when filling tank. If fuel is spilled, |
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| wipe it up and do not start engine until fumes |
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| have been eliminated. |
| 2.b. EMF fields may interfere with some pacemakers, and |
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| 1.d. Keep all equipment safety guards, covers and devices in posi- |
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| welders having a pacemaker should consult their physician |
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| tion and in good repair.Keep hands, hair, clothing and tools |
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| 2.c. Exposure to EMF fields in welding may have other health |
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| when starting, operating or repairing equipment. |
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| effects which are now not known. |
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| 1.e. In some cases it may be necessary to remove safety |
| 2.d. All welders should use the following procedures in order to |
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| guards to perform required maintenance. Remove |
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| minimize exposure to EMF fields from the welding circuit: |
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| guards only when necessary and replace them when the |
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| 2.d.1. Route the electrode and work cables together - Secure |
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| maintenance | requiring their removal is complete. |
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| Always use the greatest care when working near moving |
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| them with tape when possible. |
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| 2.d.2. Never coil the electrode lead around | your body. |
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| 1.f. Do not put your hands near the engine fan. |
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| 2.d.3. Do not place your body between the electrode and |
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| Do not attempt to override the governor or |
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| idler by pushing on the throttle control rods |
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| work cables. If the electrode cable is on your right |
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| while the engine is running. |
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| side, the work cable should also be on your right side. |
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| 2.d.4. Connect the work cable to the workpiece as close as |
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| possible to the area being welded. |
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| 1.g. To prevent accidentally starting gasoline engines while |
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| 2.d.5. Do not work next to welding power source. |
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| turning the engine or welding generator during maintenance |
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| work, disconnect the spark plug wires, distributor cap or |
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