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OWNERS MANUAL
WARNING! The stick welder may be dangerous
GUARD YOURSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS
ACCIDENTES. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE WORK PLACE. KEEP
PEOPLE WITH A PACEMAKER AWAY FROM THE WORK AREA.
In welding, as in the majority of jobs, there is some risk involved. Welding
is safe when caution is exercised. The following safety measures are only
a summary of all the information disclosed in the safety standards. It is
important to read and follow the safety rules.
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE IN THE WELDING PRODUCTS SHALL
ALLWAYS BE CARRIED OUT IN A TRUPER® AUTHORICED SERVICE
CENTER
ELECTRIC SHOCK may cause death
Touching "live" electric parts may cause a total shock or severe
burns. The circuit formed by the electrode and the ground clamp
are powered "live" when the welder is ON.
WARNING: Risk of electric shock. An electric shock coming from
the welder electrode may cause death. Do not weld when raining or
snowing. Do not touch the electrode with bare hands. Do not wear
wet or damaged gloves. Personal protection against electric shock:
insulate from the work piece. Do not open the equipment enclosure.
Do not weld drums or any other closed container.
WARNING: Arc generated risks. Arc radiation may burn your eyes
and damage the skin. Wear helmet and protection goggles. Use ear
protection. Wear protection clothes to protect the skin up to your
neck. Always use full body protection.
WARNING: Risk induced by electro-magnetic fields. When welding,
the current produces electro-magnetic fields. Do not use the power
source if having medical implants. Never roll soldering cables around
the waist. Join and set parallel the two soldering cables so that the
fields will counteract in each other.
WARNING: Do not use the welder power source to de-ice pipes.
The primary connection circuit connected to the welder and its parts, are
also electrically "live" when the welder is ON. In automatic and
semi-automatic welding processes the micro-wire, the rods housing and
all the metallic parts touching the micro-wire are electrically "live" or
energized. An incorrect installation or grounded incorrectly may present
risks. Follow these recommendations:
1. Do not touch the electrically "live" (energized) parts.
2. Wear always dry clothes, gloves in good repair and adequate safety
equipment.
3. Insulate yourself from the work piece and ground, standing in insulated
and dry mats.
4. Disconnect the welder or stop the motor before installing or carrying
out maintenance.
5. Install and ground the welder correctly following these instructions
manual or following the national, state or local codes.
6. Turn OFF the equipment when not in use.
7. Never use broken, damaged or badly spliced cables or a not
recommended gauge.
8. Do not put cables around your body.
9. The wok piece shall be properly grounded.
10. Do not touch the electrode while in contact with ground.
11. If the welder has damaged parts take it to a Truper® Authorized Service
Center to replace or repair immediately before using the welder again.
12. When working in levels above ground wear a safety harness to prevent
falls.
13. Keep the welder covers in place and screw them correctly.
THE ELECTRIC ARC RADIATIONS may burn eyes and skin. The NOISE
may damage the sense of hearing.
Radiations emanated from the welding process produce intense
heat and the strong ultraviolet rays may burn your eyes and skin.
Noise in some processes may damage the sense of hearing.
Follow these recommendations:
1. Wear welding helmet with the shade glass adequate to the
type of weldingprocess. This will protect your face and eyes
while welding or observing some type of job.
2. Wear safety glasses with the shade number adequate to the welding
process.
3. Protect third parties from sparks and flares from the arc. Limit your
work space with shades or curtains suited for welding processes.
4. Wear sturdy and flame-resistant clothes (wool and leather) as well as
industrial use shoes.
5. Wear hearing protectors if the noise level is too high.
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TO PREVENT HEALTH HAZARDS
WARNING: Vapors and gases produced while doing welding jobs are
dangerous to your health. Work in well ventilated places or with
adequate ventilation systems.
WARNING:Do not breath smoke or gas come out from the welding
process. Keep your head away from the fumes.
WARNING: If ventilation is poor use an adequate autonomous
breathing device. The protection gases generated during the welding
job may displace air and cause fatal accidents.
WARNING: Do not operate the welder close to degreasing substances,
cleaner or spray cans. Heat and radiation in the welding process may
react with the vapors and create toxic gases.
WARNING: Avoid welding metals covered with lead, zinc or cadmium.
These materials generate toxic gases. Otherwise, remove the covering
from the welding are. double check the area is well ventilated or use
an adequate autonomous breathing device.
TO PREVENT FIRE
CAUTION: Always have handy a fire extinguisher
in good working conditions.
WARNING: There shall not be flammable or explosive materials in the
work area (not closer than 36 feets). Do not carry out welding jobs in
places where sparks may reach or fall onto flammable or explosive
materials.
Sparks, hot metal, slag from the weld, the work piece and the hot parts
in the equipment may cause fire or burns. The accidental contact from
the electrode, the micro-wire with metallic objects may cause sparks,
overheating and fire. Follow these recommendations:
1. Protect yourself and third parties from sparks and hot metal.
2. Do not weld where sparks could reach flammable or explosive materials.
3. All the flammable materials shall be put at least 433" away from the welding
area. If is not possible to put the away, protect them with adequate covering.
4. Tables and working benches shall be made with small slots to enable sparks
and hot materials coming out of the soldering, to easily flow away.
5. Always keep handy a fire extinguisher in good working conditions in case
of an emergency.
6. Do not weld in closed containers like tanks or gasoline drums, oil, etc.
7. Connect the ground clamp to the work piece as close as possible to the
soldering zone to prevent the current to flow long distances resulting in
contact with foreign materials and cause an electric shock.
8. Do not use the welder to de-ice frozen pipes.
9. Remove the electrode holder or cut the micro-wire from the contact rod
when not in use.
10. Wear clothes made of natural materials: gloves, bibs, leather leggings and
helmet