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• Protect the face with a proper welding mask (protection mask), which is in accordance with the ap-
plicable local safety law. The welding mask must be used all the time from the opening of the arc to the
end of the job. It protects the face against the radiations emitted by the arc, allowing clear visualization of
the work piece. Do not look at the electric arc without this protection! The ultra-violet radiation is invisible;
however, it causes Burns on the skin and eyes similar to those caused by the sun;
• If the king of welding requires, for instance, working above the head, a helmet is also necessary;
• Wear gloves, safety shoes and protection clothes free of humidity, oil or grease during the welding job. The
clothing must protect the body from ultra-violet radiation of the electric arc;
• Arc welding also produces sparks and splashes of the melted material. Therefore, check the applicable
safety Law for proper clothing, shoes and protection gloves for welding jobs. Do not wear synthetic clothes.
The use of protective equipment is imperative to ensure the operator's safety;
• Due to sparks and splashes of incandescent material, the work piece and other objects nearby remain hot
for some time. Therefore, do not handle any objects near the welding place without proper protective gloves;
• Harmful gases are released during the welding process. Take care not to inhale such gases.
• People near the welding place must be informed of the danger and equipped with proper protection and
safety equipment. If necessary, use a protective screen and keep other people at least 15 meters away from
the work place, preventing them to have contact with or direct visualization of the welding arc. Warn about
the danger by means of signs, such as: "Danger! Stay away!"
• In the surroundings of the work place, the walls and screens must not have light colors or be reflective. If
there are windows, they must be covered, for instance, by proper paint;
• Do not allow the presence of children, animals or non-qualified people in the work place. If that occurs,
require the use of safety equipment;
• Do not perform Jobs and/or welding near the power grid (for instance, o power cables) or tanks in which
gases, fuels, oils or similar substances are stored. Risk of explosion or shock.
• In case of using the welding equipment under hazardous conditions, for instance, in narrow rooms with
conducting walls (boiler, piping), in humid rooms (bathrooms) or hot rooms (sauna), the output voltage of the
welding equipment in operation without load cannot be over 48V (effective value). In these environments,
you must use other individual protective equipment (for eample, insulating blankets) in order to electrically
insulate teh body from teh wall or floor. Refer to the Law in force for further information about protection
equipment.
About the welding process:
• Do not hit the work piece with the electrode. That may damage the materials and make the ignition of the
electric arc more difficult;
• Pay attention to always place the rod holder on an insulated surface after the welding; • Remove the dross
only after the cooling down of the weld. If the weld is continued after a pause, remover the dross before
continuing the process.
Workplace and Point of Use:
• Keep the place clean, tidy and illuminated.
• In order to avoid distractions and accidents, after using your tool, isolate the workplace to prevent access of
visitors, children or animals.
• Power outlet must be compatible to the tool plug. To reduce the risk of shock, do not change the plug charac-
teristics and do not use adapters. If required, replace the outlet with a plug suitable model.
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