Lincoln Electric IDEALARC IM10018-A - Manual (Page 15)

b-1 OPERATION
IDEALARC® DC-600 VRD
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read this entire section of operating instructions
before operating the machine.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• 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.
• Do not use AC welder if your cloth-
ing, gloves or work area is damp or
if working on, under or inside work-
piece.
Use the following equipment:
-Semiautomatic DC constant volt-
age (wire) welder.
-DC manual (stick) welder.
-AC welder with reduced voltage control.
• Do not operate with panels removed.
• Disconnect input power before servicing.
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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, CUTTING and GOUG-
ING SPARKS can cause fire or
explosion.
• Do not weld near flammable material.
• Do not weld, cut or gouge on contain-
ers which have held flammable materi-
al.
ARC RAYS can burn.
• Wear eye, ear, and body protection.
Observe additional Safety Guidelines
detailed in the beginning of this manual.
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WARNING