Service
1.
Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or
maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
2.
When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Use of unauthorized
parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric
shock or injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
1.
Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important
information. If unreadable or missing, contact our service team for a replacement.
2.
Always wear the approved safety impact eye goggles and heavy work
gloves when suing the tool. Using personal safety devices reduce the risk for
injury. Safety impact eye goggles and heavy work gloves are available from Harbor
Freight Tools.
3.
Maintain a safe working environment. Keep the work area well lit. Make sure
there is adequate surrounding workspace. Always keep the work area free of
obstructions, grease, oil, trash, and other debris. Do not use a power tool in
areas near flammable chemicals, dusts, and vapors. Do not use this product in a
damp or wet location.
4.
Avoid unintentional starting. Make sure you are prepared to begin work
before turning on the tool.
5.
Never leave the tool unattended when it is plugged into an electrical
outlet. Turn off the tool, and unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving.
6.
Always unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before performing and
inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures.
7.
Prevent eye injury and burns. Wearing and using the approved personal safety
clothing and safety devices reduce the risk for injury.
a. Wear the approved safety impact eye goggles with a welding helmet
featuring at least a number 10 shade lens rating.
b. 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.
c. Keep clothing free of grease, oil, solvents, or any flammable substances.
Wear dry, insulating gloves and protective clothing.
d. 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 cutting procedures.
e. When welding/cutting overhead or in confined spaces, wear flame resistant
ear plugs or ear muffs to keep sparks out of ears.
8.
Prevent accidental fires. Remove any combustible material from the work area.
a. When possible, move the work to a location well away from combustible;
protect the combustibles with a cover made of fire resistant material.
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b. Remove or make safe all combustible materials for a radius of 35 feet
(10 meters) around the work area. Use a fire resistant material to cover or
block all open doorways, windows, cracks, and other openings.
c. Enclose the work area with portable fire resistant screens. Protect combu
stible walls, ceilings, floors, etc., from sparks and heat with fire resistant
covers.
d. If working on a metal wall, ceiling, etc., prevent ignition of combustibles on
the other side by mobbing 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 welding process and for at least
one half hour after the welding is completed.
e. Do not weld or cut on materials having a combustible coating or
combustible internal structure, as in walls or ceilings, without an approved
method for eliminating the hazard.
f. Do not dispose of hot slag in containers holding combustible materials.
Keep a fire extinguisher nearby and know how to use it.
g. After welding or cutting, make a thorough examination for evidence of fire.
Be aware that easily visible smoke or flame may not be present for some
time after the fire has started. Do not weld or the fire has started. Do not
weld or h. Dangerously reactive or flammable gases, vapors, liquids, and dust.
i. Provide adequate ventilation in work areas to prevent accumulation of
flammable gases, vapors, and dust. Do not apply heat to a container that
has held an unknown substance or a combustible material whose contents,
when heated, can produce flammable or explosive vapors. Clean and purge
containers before applying heat. Vent closed containers, including castings,
before preheating, welding, or cutting
9. Avoid overexposure to fumes and gases. Always keep your head out of the fumes.
Do not breathe the fumes. Use enough ventilation or exhaust, or both, to keep
fumes and gases from your breathing zone and general area.
• Where ventilation is questionable, have a qualified technician take an air
samplingto determine the need for corrective measures. Use mechanical
ventilation to improve air quality. If engineering controls are not feasible, use an
approved respirator.
• Work in a confined area only if it is well ventilated, or while wearing an air-
supplied respirator
• Follow OSHA guidelines for Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL's) for various fumes
and gases.
• Follow the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
recommendations for Threshold Limit Values (TLV 's) for fumes and gases.
• Have a recognized specialist in Industrial Hygiene or Environmental Services check
the operation and air quality and make recommendations for the specific welding
or cutting situation.
10. Always keep hoses away from welding/cutting spot. Examine all hoses and
cables for cuts, burns, or worn areas before each use. If any damaged areas are
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