Operation, Safety precautions, Warning – Lincoln Electric LF-72 WIRE FEEDER IM847-D User Manual

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OPERATION

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LF-72

COLD FEED

POSITIVE OUTPUT

NEGATIVE OUTPUT

PROTECTIVE

GROUND

WARNING OR

CAUTION

DANGEROUS

VOLTAGE

SHOCK

HAZARD

WELDING

FUMES

EXPLOSION

GAS INPUT

WORK

CONNECTION

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read this entire section of operating instructions
before operating the machine.

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

• Unless using cold feed feature,

when feeding with the gun trigger,
the electrode and drive mechanism
are always electrically energized
and could remain energized several
seconds after welding ceases.

• Do not touch electrically live parts or electrodes

with your skin or wet clothing.

• Insulate yourself from the work and ground.
• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
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ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONS SHOULD INSTALL,
USE OR SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT. READ AND
FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUC-
TIONS, EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES AND
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) FOR
CONSUMABLES.

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READ THIS WARNING, PROTECT YOURSELF &
OTHERS.

FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous.

• Keep your head out of fumes.

• Use ventilation or exhaust at the

arc, or both,to keep fumes and
gases from your breathing zone and
general area.

WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or

explosion.

• Do not weld near flammable material.

• Do not weld on containers which have

held flammable material.

ARC RAYS can burn.

• Wear eye, ear, and body protection.

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Observe additional guidelines detailed in the
beginning of this manual.

WARNING

GRAPHIC SYMBOLS THAT APPEAR ON

THIS MACHINE OR IN THIS MANUAL

The serviceability of a product or structure utilizing

the LF-72 wire feeder is and must be the sole

responsibility of the builder/user. Many variables

beyond the control of The Lincoln Electric Company

affect the results obtained in using the LF-72 wire

feeder. These variables include, but are not limited

to, welding procedure, plate chemistry and tempera-

ture, weldment design, fabrication methods and ser-

vice requirements. The available range of the LF-72

wire feeder may not be suitable for all applications,

and the builder/user is and must be solely responsi-

ble for welding settings.

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