Harbor Freight Tools 98233 - Manual (Page 8)

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This product is not a toy. Keep it out 31.
of reach of children.
People with pacemakers should
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consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic fields in close prox-
imity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemak-
er failure. In addition, people with
pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with power switch locked
on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to
avoid electrical shock.
• Any power cord must be properly
grounded. Ground Fault Circuit Inter-
rupter (GFCI) should also be imple-
mented – it prevents sustained elec-
trical shock.
A GFCI may provide protection from
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the “wall to the welder”, but a GFCI
will not protect you from faults be-
tween the “welder and the work”.
Because a GFCI cannot protect
you from faults between the “welder
and the work” using proper welding
technique and personal protection
equipment while welding is crucial.
Ground the workpiece as well as the
welder.
Use a non-conductive safety mat on
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the work surface to insulate the op-
erator from the work surface.
Turn off, unplug, and discharge elec-
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trodes after use and before service.
Do not attempt to cool the welding tip
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with fluids. Allow the tip to cool down
gradually.
Secure cylinders upright to prevent
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them from falling. All cylinders should
be used and stored in an upright po-
sition. Never drop or strike a cylinder.
Do not use cylinders that have been
dented. Cylinder caps should be used
when moving or storing cylinders.
Empty cylinders should be kept in
specified areas and clearly marked
“empty.”
Some dust created by power sand-
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ing, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities, contains
chemicals known [to the State of Cali-
fornia] to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and ce-
ment or other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemi-
cally treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures var-
ies, depending on how often you do
this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in
a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic
particles. (California Health & Safety
Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
WARNING: Handling the cord on
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this product will expose you to lead,
a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. (Califor-
nia Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.)
The warnings, precautions, and in-
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structions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible con-
ditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator
that common sense and caution are