Lincoln Electric IM924 POWER WAVE 455M_STT - Manual (Page 21)

B-1 OPERATION B-1
POWER WAVE 455M/STT (CE)
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read this entire section of operating instructions
before operating the machine.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts or
electrodes with your skin or wet
clothing.
• Insulate yourself from the work and
ground.
• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
• Do not use AC welder if your cloth-
ing, gloves or work area is damp or if
working on, under or inside work-
piece.
Use the following equipment:
-DC manual (stick) welder.
-AC welder with reduced voltage
control.
• Do not operate with panels removed.
• Disconnect input power before serv-
icing.
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ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONS SHOULD INSTALL,
USE OR SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT. READ AND
FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUC-
TIONS, EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES AND
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) FOR
CONSUMABLES.
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READ THIS WARNING, PROTECT YOURSELF &
OTHERS.
FUMES AND GASES can be
dangerous.
• Keep your head out of fumes.
• Use ventilation or exhaust at the arc,
or both,to keep fumes and gases from
your breathing zone and general area.
WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or
explosion.
• Do not weld near flammable material.
• Do not weld on containers which have
held flammable material.
ARC RAYS can burn.
• Wear eye, ear, and body protection.
WARNING