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SECTION 1 − SAFETY PRECAUTIONS − READ BEFORE USING

Protect yourself and others from injury — read, follow, and save these important safety precautions and operating instructions.

1-1. Symbol Usage

DANGER! − Indicates a hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. The

possible hazards are shown in the adjoining symbols

or explained in the text.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury. The possible

hazards are shown in the adjoining symbols or ex-

plained in the text.

NOTICE − Indicates statements not related to personal injury.

1-2. Welding Table Hazards

Only qualified persons should install, operate, maintain, and repair this equipment. A qualified person is defined as one who, by pos-

session of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, has

successfully demonstrated ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project and has received

safety training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved.

READ INSTRUCTIONS.

D Read and follow all labels and the Owner's

Manual carefully before installing, operating, or

servicing unit. Read the safety information at

the beginning of the manual and in each

section.

D Use only genuine replacement parts from the manufacturer.

D Perform installation, maintenance, and service according to the

Owner's Manuals, industry standards, and national, state, and

local codes.

D Do not repair, modify, or disassemble the weld table or use with

parts or accessories not supplied by the manufacturer. Use only

approved components and accessories from the manufacturer.

D Be sure all hardware is properly tightened.

D Do not use the welding table until you are sure it is correctly as-

sembled and working properly.

D Before each use, inspect the weld table for damage and verify it

is secure and installed properly.

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

Touching live electrical parts can cause fatal shocks

or severe burns.

D Incorrectly installed or improperly grounded

equipment is a hazard. Properly install,

ground, and operate this equipment according to its Owner's Manual

and national, state, and local codes. Also read American National

Standard Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes,

from American Welding Society (www.aws.org).

1-3. Proposition 65 Warnings

WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm − www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

1-4. Principal Safety Standards

Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1,

is available as a free download from the American Welding Society at

http://www.aws.org or purchased from Global Engineering Documents

(phone: 1-877-413-5184, website: www.global.ihs.com).

Indicates special instructions.

This group of symbols means Warning! Watch Out! ELECTRIC

SHOCK, MOVING PARTS, and HOT PARTS hazards. Consult sym-

bols and related instructions below for necessary actions to avoid the

hazards.

FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard.

D Do not install or place unit on, over, or near

combustible surfaces.

D Do not install unit near flammables.

D Use the welding table only for the recommended application.

Do not use the welding table for non-welding operations, such as

painting, sawing wood, or any activity that could produce flam-

mable materials.

D Before each use, empty the debris in the collection tray into a fire-

proof container.

FALLING EQUIPMENT can injure.

D Do not exceed the maximum weight rating of

welding table, drawers, or shelves (see Spe-

cifications). Spread weight evenly on welding

table, and in drawers and shelves. Do not use

the welding table, tray, drawers, or shelves to

stand on or support heavy equipment.

D Use correct procedures and equipment of adequate capacity to

lift and support unit.

D If using lift forks to move unit, be sure forks are long enough to

extend beyond opposite side of unit.

D Do not use powered equipment to drag unit.

D Do not move or install welding table where it could tip. Install the

welding table on a firm, level surface and away from flammable

materials. Lock wheels to keep table in position.

D Follow the guidelines in the Applications Manual for the Revised

NIOSH Lifting Equation (Publication No. 94−110) when manu-

ally lifting heavy parts or equipment.

Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation, The Na-

tional Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 1600

Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027 (phone: 1-800-232-4636, website:

www.cdc.gov/NIOSH).

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