LINCOLN ELECTRIC Self-Cleaning Stationary Metalworking Downdraft Table

Operator’s Manual DownFlex 200-M & 400-MS/A ® For use with machines having Code Numbers: 12640, 12641, 12720, 12368, 12837, 12838 Register your machine: www.lincolnelectric.com/register Authorized Service and Distributor Locator: www.lincolnelectric.com/locator Save for future reference Date Purchased Code: (ex: 10859) Serial: (ex: U1060512345) IM10393 | Issue Date Jun-19 © Lincoln Global, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  THANK YOU FOR SELECTING A QUALITY PRODUCT BY KEEP YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES. LINCOLN ELECTRIC. DON’T get too close to the arc. Use corrective lenses if necessary to stay a reasonable distance away from the arc. READ and obey the Safety Data PLEASE EXAMINE CARTON AND EQUIPMENT FOR Sheet (SDS) and the warning label DAMAGE IMMEDIATELY that appears on all containers of When this equipment is shipped, title passes to the purchaser welding materials. upon receipt by the carrier. Consequently, claims for material USE ENOUGH VENTILATION or damaged in shipment must be made by the purchaser against the exhaust at the arc, or both, to transportation company at the time the shipment is received. keep the fumes and gases from your breathing zone and the general area. IN A LARGE ROOM OR OUTDOORS, natural ventilation may be adequate if you keep your head out of the fumes (See below). SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU USE NATURAL DRAFTS or fans to keep the fumes away Lincoln arc welding and cutting equipment is designed and built from your face. with safety in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation ... and thoughtful operation on your part. If you develop unusual symptoms, see your supervisor. DO NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT Perhaps the welding atmosphere and ventilation system WITHOUT READING THIS MANUAL AND THE SAFETY should be checked. PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED THROUGHOUT. And, most importantly, think before you act and be careful. WEAR CORRECT EYE, EAR & BODY PROTECTION WARNING PROTECT your eyes and face with welding helmet properly fitted and with proper grade of filter plate (See ANSI Z49.1). This statement appears where the information must be followed exactly to avoid serious personal injury or loss of life. PROTECT your body from welding spatter and arc flash with protective clothing including woolen clothing, flame-proof apron and gloves, leather CAUTION leggings, and high boots. PROTECT others from splatter, flash, and glare This statement appears where the information must be followed with protective screens or barriers. to avoid minor personal injury or damage to this equipment. IN SOME AREAS, protection from noise may be appropriate. BE SURE protective equipment is in good condition. Also, wear safety glasses in work area AT ALL TIMES. SPECIAL SITUATIONS DO NOT WELD OR CUT containers or materials which previously had been in contact with hazardous substances unless they are properly cleaned. This is extremely dangerous. DO NOT WELD OR CUT painted or plated parts unless special precautions with ventilation have been taken. They can release highly toxic fumes or gases. Additional precautionary measures PROTECT compressed gas cylinders from excessive heat, mechanical shocks, and arcs; fasten cylinders so they cannot fall. BE SURE cylinders are never grounded or part of an electrical circuit. REMOVE all potential fire hazards from welding area. ALWAYS HAVE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE AND KNOW HOW TO USE IT. Safety 01 of 04 - 5/16/2018  SAFETY SECTION A: with hot engine parts and igniting. Do not spill fuel when filling tank. If fuel is spilled, wipe it up and do not start engine until WARNINGS fumes have been eliminated. 1.d. Keep all equipment safety guards, covers and devices in position and in good repair. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS Keep hands, hair, clothing and tools away from V-belts, gears, fans and all other moving parts when starting, operating or WARNING: Breathing diesel engine exhaust repairing equipment. exposes you to chemicals known to the State 1.e. In some cases it may be necessary to remove safety guards to of California to cause cancer and birth defects, perform required maintenance. Remove guards only when or other reproductive harm. necessary and replace them when the maintenance requiring • Always start and operate the engine in a their removal is complete. Always use the greatest care when well-ventilated area. working near moving parts. • If in an exposed area, vent the exhaust to the outside. 1.f. Do not put your hands near the engine fan. Do not attempt to override the governor or idler by pushing on the throttle control • Do not modify or tamper with the exhaust system. rods while the engine is running. • Do not idle the engine except as necessary. 1.g. To prevent accidentally starting gasoline engines while turning For more information go to the engine or welding generator during maintenance work, www.P65 warnings.ca.gov/diesel disconnect the spark plug wires, distributor cap or magneto wire as appropriate. WARNING: This product, when used for welding or 1.h. To avoid scalding, do not remove the radiator cutting, produces fumes or gases which contain pressure cap when the engine is hot. chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects and, in some cases, cancer. (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5 et seq.) WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm ELECTRIC AND www.P65warnings.ca.gov MAGNETIC FIELDS MAY BE DANGEROUS ARC WELDING CAN BE HAZARDOUS. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS 2.a. Electric current flowing through any conductor INJURY OR DEATH. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. causes localized Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF). PACEMAKER WEARERS SHOULD CONSULT WITH Welding current creates EMF fields around welding cables THEIR DOCTOR BEFORE OPERATING. and welding machines Read and understand the following safety highlights. For 2.b. EMF fields may interfere with some pacemakers, and additional safety information, it is strongly recommended welders having a pacemaker should consult their physician that you purchase a copy of “Safety in Welding & Cutting - before welding. ANSI Standard Z49.1” from the American Welding Society, 2.c. Exposure to EMF fields in welding may have other health effects P.O. Box 351040, Miami, Florida 33135 or CSA Standard which are now not known. W117.2-1974. A Free copy of “Arc Welding Safety” booklet E205 is available from the Lincoln Electric Company, 2.d. All welders should use the following procedures in…