Tweco 161 S Inverter Arc Welder - Manual (Page 11)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THERMAL ARC 161 S
Manual 0-5073 1-5 �a����� �n���u����n� �a����� �n���u����n�
D Personal Protection
Ga� flam�� p��du�� �n��a��d �ad�a���n wh��h ma�� hav� a ha�m�ul ������
�n �h� �k�n and ��p���all�� �n �h� �����. ��l��� g�ggl�� �� a ma�k w��h
��mp���d l�n���, �had�d 4 �� da�k��, �� p������ ���u� ����� ���m �nju���
and p��v�d� g��d v���b�l���� �� �h� w��k.
Alwa��� w�a� p�������v� gl�v�� and flam�-������an� �l��h�ng �� p������ �k�n
and �l��h�ng ���m �pa�k� and �lag. K��p ��lla��, �l��v��, and p��k���
bu���n�d. DO NOT ��ll up �l��v�� �� �u�� pan��.
Wh�n w��k�ng �n a n�n-w�ld�ng �� �u���ng �nv���nm�n�, alwa��� w�a�
�u��abl� ���� p��������n �� �a�� �h��ld.
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WARNING
Practice the following safety and operation precautions
EVERY TIME you use pressure regulation equipment.
Deviation from the following safety and operation
instructions can result in fire, explosion, damage to
equipment, or injury to the operator.
E Compressed Gas Cylinders
Th� D�pa��m�n� �� T�an�p���a���n (DOT) app��v�� �h� d���gn and
manu�a��u�� �� ���l�nd��� �ha� ��n�a�n ga��� u��d ��� w�ld�ng �� �u�-
��ng �p��a���n�.
1. Pla�� �h� ���l�nd�� (F�gu�� 1-1) wh��� ���u w�ll u�� ��. K��p
�h� ���l�nd�� �n a v�����al p������n. ���u�� �� �� a �a��, wall, w��k
b�n�h, p���, ���.
F�gu�� 1-1: Ga� C��l�nd���
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WARNING
Cylinders are highly pressurized. Handle with care.
Serious accidents can result from improper handling
or misuse of compressed gas cylinders DO NOT drop
the cylinder, knock it over, or expose it to excessive
heat, flames or sparks. DO NOT strike it against other
cylinders. Contact your gas supplier or refer to CGA P-
1 “Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers”
publication.
NOTE
CGA P-1 publication is available by writing the Com-
pressed Gas Association, 4221 Walney Road, 5th Floor,
Chantilly,VA 20151-2923
2. Pla�� �h� valv� p��������n �ap �n �h� ���l�nd�� wh�n�v��
m�v�ng ��, pla��ng �� �n ����ag�, �� n�� u��ng ��. N�v�� d�ag ��
��ll ���l�nd��� �n an�� wa��. U�� a �u��abl� hand ��u�k �� m�v�
���l�nd���.
3. ����� �mp��� ���l�nd��� awa�� ���m �ull ���l�nd���. Ma�k �h�m
“EMPTY” and �l��� �h� ���l�nd�� valv�.
4. NEVER u�� ��mp�����d ga� ���l�nd��� w��h�u� a p����u��
��du��ng ��gula��� a��a�h�d �� �h� ���l�nd�� valv�.
5. �n�p��� �h� ���l�nd�� valv� ��� ��l, g��a��, and damag�d
pa���.
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WARNING
DO NOT use the cylinder if you find oil, grease or dam-
aged parts. Inform your gas supplier of this condition
immediately.
6. M�m�n�a��l�� �p�n and �l��� (�all�d “��a�k�ng”) �h� ���l�nd��
valv� �� d��l�dg� an�� du�� �� d��� �ha� ma�� b� p����n� �n �h�
valv�.
CAUTION
Open the cylinder valve slightly. If you open the valve
too much, the cylinder could tip over. When cracking
the cylinder valve, DO NOT stand directly in front of
the cylinder valve. Always perform cracking in a well
ventilated area. If an acetylene cylinder sprays a mist
when cracked, let it stand for 15 minutes. Then, try to
crack the cylinder valve again. If this problem persists,
contact your gas supplier.
1.03 Principal Safety Standards
�a����� �n W�ld�ng and Cu���ng, AN�� ��anda�d Z49.1, ���m Am����an
W�ld�ng ��������, 550 N.W. L�J�un� Rd., M�am�, FL 33126.
�a����� and H�al�h ��anda�d�, O�HA 29 CFR 1910, ���m �up���n��nd�n�
�� D��um�n��, U.�. G�v��nm�n� P��n��ng O�fi��, Wa�h�ng��n, D.C.
20402.
R���mm�nd�d �a�� P�a������ ��� �h� P��pa�a���n ��� W�ld�ng and
Cu���ng �� C�n�a�n��� Tha� Hav� H�ld Haza�d�u� �ub��an���, Am����an
W�ld�ng �������� ��anda�d AW� F4.1, ���m Am����an W�ld�ng ��������,
550 N.W. L�J�un� Rd., M�am�, FL 33126.
Na���nal El������al C�d�, NFPA ��anda�d 70, ���m Na���nal F���
P��������n A�����a���n, Ba������ma��h Pa�k, Qu�n���, MA 02269.
�a�� Handl�ng �� C�mp�����d Ga��� �n C��l�nd���, CGA Pamphl�� P-1,
���m C�mp�����d Ga� A�����a���n, 1235 J�������n Dav�� H�ghwa��,
�u��� 501, A�l�ng��n, VA 22202.
C�d� ��� �a����� �n W�ld�ng and Cu���ng, C�A ��anda�d W117.2, ���m
Canad�an ��anda�d� A�����a���n, ��anda�d� �al��, 178 R�xdal�
B�ul�va�d, R�xdal�, On�a���, Canada M9W 1R3.
�a�� P�a������ ��� O��upa���n and Edu�a���nal E��� and Fa�� P��������n,
AN�� ��anda�d Z87.1, ���m Am����an Na���nal ��anda�d� �n����u��,
1430 B��adwa��, N�w Y��k, NY 10018.
Cu���ng and W�ld�ng P��������, NFPA ��anda�d 51B, ���m Na���nal F���
P��������n A�����a���n, Ba������ma��h Pa�k, Qu�n���, MA 02269.