3.6

Out of 14 Ratings

Owner's of the Chicago Electric Welder 40388 gave it a score of 3.6 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    3.69 out of 5
  • Durability

    3.5 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    3.38 out of 5
  • Performance

    3.57 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    3.8 out of 5
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Use eye and ear protection. Wear ANSI-approved impact safety goggles at all
times. Wear a full face shield if you are producing metal lings or wood chips. Wear
an ANSI approved dust mask or respirator when working around metal, wood, and
chemical dusts and mists.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do not reach over
or across running machines.
Maintain tools with care. Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer perfor-
mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect tool
cords periodically and, if damaged, have them repaired by an authorized technician.
The handles must be kept clean, dry, and free from oil and grease at all times.
Disconnect power. Unplug electrical equipment when not in use.
Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Check that keys and adjusting wrenches
are removed from the tool or machine work surface before plugging it in.
Avoid unintentional starting. Be sure the switch is in the Off position when not
in use and before plugging in. Do not carry any tool with your nger on the trigger,
whether it is plugged in or not.
Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, use common sense. Do not operate any tool
when tired.
Check for damaged parts. Before using any tool, any part that appears damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform
its intended function. Check for alignment and binding of moving parts, any broken
parts or mounting xtures, and any other condition that may affect proper opera-
tion. Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by a qualied
technician. Do not use the tool if any switch does not turn On and Off properly.
Guard against electric shock. Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces such
as pipes, clamps, vises, and metal enclosures.
Replacement parts and accessories. When servicing, use only identical replace-
ment parts. Use of any other parts will void the warranty. Only use accessories in-
tended for use with this tool. Approved accessories are available from Harbor Freight
Tools.
Do not operate tool if under the inuence of alcohol or drugs. Read warning
labels on prescriptions to determine if your judgment or reexes are impaired while
taking drugs. If there is any doubt, do not operate the tool.
People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electro-
magnetic elds in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker inter-
ference or pacemaker failure.
WARNING: This product, when used for welding or similar applications, produces
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects (or
other reproductive harm). (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction man-
ual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must
be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
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