Tweco Spool Gun Firepower - Manual (Page 6)

Firepower SPOOL GUN OPERATING AND SAFETY MANUAL
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Health Hazards
The welding process can be hazardous to your
health. Therefore, follow these precautions:
1. ALWAYS wear protective clothing without
pockets and cuffs. Wear a helmet, gloves
and shoes with an insulating sole.
2. ALWAYS use a welding mask or helmet
with the properly tinted protective glass in
the shade adequate to the welding opera-
tion being performed and to the current
intensity.
3. Make certain that bystanders in the weld-
ing area are also following these precau-
tions.
4. ALWAYS keep the welding mask glass
clean. Replace it if it is cracked or chipped.
5. NEVER weld in a damp area or come in
contact with a moist or wet surface when
welding.
6. If the welding area lacks proper ventilation,
use fume extractors.
7. Clean the welding pieces of solvents or
grease which develop toxic gases when
exposed to heat.
Electric Shock
ƽWARNING Electric Shock Can Kill!
Reduce the risk of death or serious injury
from shock. Read, understand and follow
ALL safety instructions. Be sure that
everyone who uses this welding equip-
ment or who is a bystander in the weld-
ing area understands and follows ALL
safety instructions as well.
ƽWARNING Electric Shock Can Be Fatal.
A person qualified in First Aid techniques
should ALWAYS be present in the work-
ing area. If a person is unconscious and
electric shock is suspected, DO NOT
touch the person if he or she is in contact
with electric wires or touch leads.
Disconnect power from the machine,
then use First Aid. Use dry wood or other
insulating materials to move cables, if
necessary, away from the person.
1. Never touch or come in physical contact
with any part of the input current circuit
and welding current circuit.
2. Frequently check that the input cable and
plug are in good condition.
3. Make sure that the welder is disconnect-
ed from the main power supply BEFORE
attempting any repairs, opening the side
panels of the machine or repairing the
input cable.
4. Fit the main line BEFORE the distribution
outlet, with a three-pole switch with ade-
quate delayed fuses (check the character-
istics plate for fuse values).
5. DO NOT weld with cables, torch or earth
clamp in poor shape.
6. DO NOT coil the torch or the earth
cables around your body.
7. DO NOT point the welding torch against
yourself or against bystanders.
8. Should you feel the slightest electrical
shock, STOP welding IMMEDIATELY!
DO NOT use the welder until the fault is
found and resolved.