MAC TOOLS MW250 Owner's Manual - Section 4 − Operation
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SECTION 4 − OPERATION
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
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Always wear dry insulating gloves.
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Insulate yourself from work and ground.
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Do not touch live electrical parts.
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Keep all panels and covers securely in place.
FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous
to your health.
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Keep your head out of the fumes.
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Ventilate area, or use breathing device.
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Read Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) and
manufacturer’s instructions for material used.
WELDING can cause fire or explosion.
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Do not weld near flammable material.
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Watch for fire; keep extinguisher nearby.
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Do not locate unit over combustible surfaces.
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Do not weld on closed containers.
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Allow work and equipment to cool before handling.
ARCING can damage switch.
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Do not change Voltage switch position while
welding.
Arcing inside switch can damage contacts, causing
switch to fail.
ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin;
NOISE can damage hearing.
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Wear welding helmet with correct shade of filter.
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Wear correct eye, ear, and body protection.
MOVING PARTS can cause injury.
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Keep away from pinch points such as drive rolls.
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Keep all doors, panels, covers, and guards closed
and securely in place.
MAGNETIC FIELDS FROM HIGH CUR-
RENTS can affect pacemaker operation.
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Pacemaker wearers keep away.
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Wearers should consult their doctor before going
near arc welding, gouging, or spot welding opera-
tions.
WELDING CURRENT can damage elec-
tronic parts in vehicles.
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Disconnect both battery cables before welding on a
vehicle.
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Place work clamp as close to the weld as possible.
See Safety Precautions at beginning of manual for ba-
sic welding safety information.
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Wear the following while welding:
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Dry, Insulating Gloves
2
Safety Glasses With Side
Shields
3
Welding Helmet With Correct
Shade Of Filter (See ANSI
Z49.1)
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Figure 4-1. Safety Equipment
DO NOT SWITCH
UNDER LOAD
WIRE MODE
VOLTAGE RANGE
FULL
LOW
HIGH
LOW
20−30V
10−20V
Ref. ST-801 103-B / S-171 601
1
Wire Mode Switch
For better control of wire speed use
Low position when wire speed is
between 90 and 670 ipm. Use Full
position when wire speed is be-
tween 150 ipm and 1030 ipm.
2
Voltage Range Selector
Place switch in desired position.
See inside rear cover for settings.
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Figure 4-2. Center Baffle Controls