Chicago Electric 97717 - Manual (Page 6)

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avoid electrical shock.
• Any power cord must be properly
grounded. Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) should also be
implemented – it prevents sustained
electrical shock.
WARNING: This product, when used
11.
for welding, plasma cutting, soldering,
or similar applications, produces
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects (or other reproductive harm).
(California Health & Safety Code §
25249.5, et seq.)
12. Prevent eye
injury and
burns. Wearing
and using
ANSI-approved
personal safety clothing and safety
devices reduce the risk for injury.
Wear ANSI-approved safety impact •
eye goggles underneath welding
eye protection featuring at least a
Number 10 shade lens rating.
Leather leggings, fire resistant
•
shoes or boots should be worn
when using this product. Do not
wear pants with cuffs, shirts with
open pockets, or any clothing that
can catch and hold molten metal or
sparks.
Keep clothing free of grease,
•
oil, solvents, or any flammable
substances. Wear dry, insulating
gloves and protective clothing.
Wear an approved head covering
•
to protect the head and neck. Use
aprons, cape, sleeves, shoulder
covers, and bibs designed and
approved for welding and cut ting
procedures.
When welding/cutting overhead •
or in confined spaces, wear flame
resistant ear plugs or ear muffs to
keep sparks out of ears.
13. Prevent accidental fires.
Remove any combustible
material from the work
area.
When possible, move the work to a 14.
location well away from combustible
materials. If relocation is not
possible, protect the combustibles
with a cover made of fire resistant
material.
Remove or make safe all combustible
15.
materials for a radius of 35 feet (10
meters) around the work area.
Do not use near degreasing or
16.
painting operations.
Enclose the work area with portable
17.
fire resistant screens. Protect
combustible walls, ceilings, floors,
etc., from sparks and heat with fire
resistant covers.
If working on a metal wall, ceiling,
18.
etc., prevent ignition of combustibles
on the other side by moving the
combustibles to a safe location. If
relocation of combustibles is not
possible, designate someone to
serve as a fire watch, equipped with
a fire extinguisher, during the cutting
process and for at least one half hour
after the cutting is completed.
Do not weld or cut on materials
19.
having a combustible coating or
combustible internal structure, as in
walls or ceilings, without an approved
method for eliminating the hazard.