Miller Electric NT 456 CC, Owner'S Manual

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SECTION 1 

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 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING

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Protect yourself and others from injury — read and follow these precautions.

1-1. Symbol Usage

DANGER! 

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 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

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 Indicates statements not related to personal injury.

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.

1-2. Arc Welding Hazards

The symbols shown below are used throughout this manual

to call attention to and identify possible hazards. When you

see the symbol, watch out, and follow the related instructions

to avoid the hazard. The safety information given below is

only a summary of the more complete safety information

found in the Safety Standards listed in Section 1-5. Read and

follow all Safety Standards.

Only qualified persons should install, operate, maintain, and

repair this unit.

During operation, keep everybody, especially children, away.

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

Touching live electrical parts can cause fatal shocks

or  severe burns. The electrode and work circuit is

electrically live whenever the output is on. The input

power circuit and machine internal circuits are also

live when power is on. In semiautomatic or automatic wire welding, the

wire, wire reel, drive roll housing, and all metal parts touching the

welding wire are electrically live. Incorrectly installed or improperly

grounded equipment is a hazard.

Do not touch live electrical parts.

Wear dry, hole-free insulating gloves and body protection.

Insulate yourself from work and ground using dry insulating mats

or covers big enough to prevent any physical contact with the work

or ground.

Do not use AC output in damp areas, if movement is confined, or if

there is a danger of falling.

Use AC output ONLY if required for the welding process.

If AC output is required, use remote output control if present on

unit.

Additional safety precautions are required when any of the follow-

ing electrically hazardous conditions are present: in damp

locations or while wearing wet clothing; on metal structures such

as floors, gratings, or scaffolds; when in cramped positions such

as sitting, kneeling, or lying; or when there is a high risk of unavoid-

able or accidental contact with the workpiece or ground. For these

conditions, use the following equipment in order presented: 1) a

semiautomatic DC constant voltage (wire) welder, 2) a DC manual

(stick) welder, or 3) an AC welder with reduced open-circuit volt-

age. In most situations, use of a DC, constant voltage wire welder

is recommended. And, do not work alone!

Disconnect input power or stop engine before installing or

servicing this equipment. Lockout/tagout input power according to

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 (see Safety Standards).

Properly install and ground this equipment according to its

Owner’s Manual and national, state, and local codes.

Always verify the supply ground 

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 check and be sure that input

power cord ground wire is properly connected to ground terminal in

disconnect box or that cord plug is connected to a properly

grounded receptacle outlet.

When making input connections, attach proper grounding conduc-

tor first 

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 double-check connections.

Keep cords dry, free of oil and grease, and protected from hot metal

and sparks.

Frequently inspect input power cord for damage or bare wiring 

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replace cord immediately if damaged 

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 bare wiring can kill.

Turn off all equipment when not in use.

Do not use worn, damaged, undersized, or poorly spliced cables.

Do not drape cables over your body.

If earth grounding of the workpiece is required, ground it directly

with a separate cable.

Do not touch electrode if you are in contact with the work, ground,

or another electrode from a different machine.

Do not touch electrode holders connected to two welding ma-

chines at the same time since double open-circuit voltage will be

present.

Use only well-maintained equipment. Repair or replace damaged

parts at once. Maintain unit according to manual.

Wear a safety harness if working above floor level.

Keep all panels and covers securely in place.

Clamp work cable with good metal-to-metal contact to workpiece

or worktable as near the weld as practical.

Insulate work clamp when not connected to workpiece to prevent

contact with any metal object.

Do not connect more than one electrode or work cable to any

single weld output terminal.

SIGNIFICANT DC VOLTAGE exists in inverter-type

welding power sources after removal of input

power.

Turn Off inverter, disconnect input power, and discharge input

capacitors according to instructions in Maintenance Section

before touching any parts.

HOT PARTS can cause severe burns.

Do not touch hot parts bare handed.

Allow cooling period before working on gun or

torch.

To handle hot parts, use proper tools and/or

wear heavy, insulated welding gloves and

clothing to prevent burns.