Tweco 201 ts Thermal Arc - Manual (Page 10)

THERMAL ARC 161 STL, 201 TS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Instructions 1-4 Manual 0-5203
Batteries contain acid and generate explosive gases.
1. Always wear a face shield when working on a battery.
2. Stop engine before disconnecting or connecting battery cables.
3. Do not allow tools to cause sparks when working on a battery.
4. Do not use welder to charge batteries or jump start vehicles.
5. Observe correct polarity (+ and –) on batteries.
WARNING
STEAM AND PRESSURIZED HOT COOLANT can burn
face, eyes, and skin.
The coolant in the radiator can be very hot and under
pressure.
1. Do not remove radiator cap when engine is hot. Allow engine to
cool.
2. Wear gloves and put a rag over cap area when removing cap.
3. Allow pressure to escape before completely removing cap.
LEAD WARNING
This product contains chemicals, including lead, or
otherwise produces chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects and other re-
productive harm. Wash hands after handling. (California
Health & Safety Code § 25249.5 et seq.)
NOTE
Considerations About Welding And The Effects of Low
Frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields
The following is a quotation from the General Conclusions Section of
the U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, Biological Effects
of Power Frequency Electric & Magnetic Fields - Background Paper,
OTA-BP-E-63 (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, May
1989): “...there is now a very large volume of scientific findings based
on experiments at the cellular level and from studies with animals
and people which clearly establish that low frequency magnetic fields
interact with, and produce changes in, biological systems. While most
of this work is of very high quality, the results are complex. Current
scientific understanding does not yet allow us to interpret the evidence
in a single coherent framework. Even more frustrating, it does not
yet allow us to draw definite conclusions about questions of possible
risk or to offer clear science-based advice on strategies to minimize
or avoid potential risks.”
To reduce magnetic fields in the workplace, use the following
procedures.
1. Keep cables close together by twisting or taping them.
2. Arrange cables to one side and away from the operator.
3. Do not coil or drape cable around the body.
4. Keep welding power source and cables as far away from body
as practical.
ABOUT PACEMAKERS:
The above procedures are among those also normally
recommended for pacemaker wearers. Consult your
doctor for complete information.
1.02 General Safety Information for Victor
CS Regulator
A Fire Prevention
Welding and cutting operations use fire or combustion as a basic
tool. The process is very useful when properly controlled. However,
it can be extremely destructive if not performed cor rectly in the proper
environment.
1. The work area must have a fireproof floor.
2. Work benches or tables used during welding or cutting
operations must have fireproof tops.
3. Use heat resistant shields or other approved material to pro-
tect nearby walls or unprotected flooring from sparks and hot
metal.
4. Keep an approved fire extinguisher of the proper size and
type in the work area. Inspect it regularly to ensure that it
is in proper working order. Know how to use the fire extin-
guisher.
5. Move combustible materials away from the work site. If you
can not move them, protect them with fireproof covers.
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WARNING
NEVER perform welding, heating, or cutting operations
on a container that has held toxic, combustible or
flammable liq uids, or vapors. NEVER perform welding,
heating, or cutting operations in an area containing com-
bustible vapors, flam mable liquids, or explosive dust.
B Housekeeping
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WARNING
NEVER allow oxygen to contact grease, oil, or other
flam mable substances. Although oxygen by itself will
not burn, these substances become highly explosive.
They can ignite and burn violently in the presence of
oxygen.
Keep ALL apparatus clean and free of grease, oil and other flammable
substances.