Tregaskiss OM-MF4 Tough Gard Anti-Spatter Multi-Feed System Owner’s Manual

: June 5, 2024
: Tregaskiss

Table of Contents

Tregaskiss OM-MF4 Tough Gard Anti-Spatter Multi-Feed System
Thank You for Choosing Tregaskiss
Symbol Usage
Arc Welding Hazards
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill
California Proposition 65 Warnings
Principal Safety Standards
EMF Information
References
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Tregaskiss OM-MF4 Tough Gard Anti-Spatter Multi-Feed System

Thank You for Choosing Tregaskiss

Thank you for selecting a Tregaskiss product. Before installing, compare the equipment received against the invoice to verify that the shipment is complete and undamaged. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to file all claims of damage or loss that may have occurred during transit with the carrier.The owner’s manual contains general information, instructions and maintenance to help better maintain your MIG gun or peripheral. Please read, understand and follow all safety precautions. While every precaution has been taken to assure the accuracy of this owner’s manual, Tregaskiss assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Tregaskiss assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. The information presented in this owner’s manual is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing. Please reference Tregaskiss.com for updated material.
For customer support and special applications, please call the Tregaskiss Customer Service Department at 1-855-MIGWELD (644-9353) (US & Canada) or +1-519-737-3000 (International), fax 1-519-737-1530, or email at cs@itwmig.com. Our trained Customer Service Team is available between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. EST, and will answer your product application or repair questions. Tregaskiss manufactures premium robotic MIG (GMAW) welding guns, peripherals and consumables. For more information on other premium Tregaskiss products, contact your local Tregaskiss distributor or visit us on the web at Tregaskiss.com.

Subject to Change
The information presented in this manual is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing. Please visit Tregaskiss.com for the most up-to-date information.

Additional Material
For additional support materials such as spec sheets, troubleshooting information, how-to guides and videos, animations, online configurators and much more, please visit Tregaskiss.com. Scan this QR Code with your smart phone for immediate access to Tregaskiss.com/TechnicalSupportProtect yourself and others from injury – read, follow, and save these important safety precautions and operating instructions.

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 explained in the text.
NOTICE
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.

TOUGH GUN TT4 Reamer safety label definitions:

Warning
CUT & CRUSH Keep hands clear of all moving parts.

Warning
ROTATING CUTTER Keeps hands clear. Disconnect power before servicing.
Warning
AUTOMATIC START Equipment starts automatically. Disconnect power before servicing or opening access door.

DISCONNECT POWER before servicing.
CONSULT YOUR SERVICE MANUAL before servicing.

Consult symbols and related instructions below for necessary actions to avoid the hazards.

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 section 2-4 Principal Safety Standards on page 3. Read and follow all Safety Standards. Only qualified persons should install, operate, maintain, and repair this equipment. A qualified person is defined as one who, by possession 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.During operation, keep everybody, especially children, away.

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill

Always wear dry insulating gloves.
Insulate yourself from work and ground.
Do not touch live electrode or electrical parts.
Turn off welding power source before changing contact tip or gun parts.
Keep all covers and handle securely in place.

MOVING PARTS can injure

Keep away from moving parts.
Keep away from pinch points such as drive rolls.

NOISE can damage hearing
Noise from some processes or equipment can damage hearing.

Check for noise level limits exceeding those specified by OSHA.
Use approved ear plugs or ear muffs if noise level is high.
Warn others nearby about noise hazard.

READ INSTRUCTIONS

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.
Use only genuine replacement parts from the manufacturer.
Perform installation, maintenance, and service according to the Owner’s Manuals, industry standards, and national, state, and local codes.

California Proposition 65 Warnings

WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Principal Safety Standards

Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, American Welding Society standard ANSI Standard Z49.1. Website: www.aws.org.
Safe Practice For Occupational And Educational Eye And Face Protection, ANSI Standard Z87.1, from American National Standards Institute. Website: www.ansi.org.
Safe Practices for the Preparation of Containers and Piping for Welding and Cutting, American Welding Society Standard AWS F4.1 from Global Engineering Documents. Website: www.global.ihs.com.
Safe Practices for Welding and Cutting Containers that have Held Combustibles, American Welding Society Standard AWS A6.0 from Global Engineering Documents. Website: www.global.ihs.com.
National Electrical Code, NFPA Standard 70 from National Fire Protection Association. Website: www.nfpa.org and www.sparky.org.

EMF Information

Electric current flowing through any conductor causes localized electric and magnetic fields (EMF). The current from arc welding (and allied processes including spot welding, gouging, plasma arc cutting, and induction heating operations) creates an EMF field around the welding circuit. EMF fields may interfere with some medical implants, e.g. Pacemakers. Protective measures for persons wearing medical implants have to be taken. For example, restrict access for passersby or conduct individual risk assessments for welders. All welders should use the following procedures in order to minimize exposure to EMF fields from the welding circuit:

Keep cables close together by twisting or taping them, or using a cable cover.
Do not place your body between welding cables. Arrange cables to one side and away from the operator.
Do not coil or drape cables around your body.
Keep head and trunk as far away from the equipment in the welding circuit as possible.
Connect work clamp to workpiece as close to the weld as possible.
Do not work next to, sit or lean on the welding power source.
Do not weld while carrying the welding power source wire feeder.

About Implanted Medical Devices:
Implanted Medical Device wearers should consult their doctor and the device manufacturer before performing or going near arc welding, spot welding, gouging, plasma arc cutting, or induction heating operations. If cleared by your doctor, then following the above procedures is recommended. Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders, CGA Pamphlet P- 1 from Compressed Gas Association. Website: www.cganet.com. Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, CSA Standard W117.2 from Canadian Standards Association. Website: www.csagroup.org. Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work, NFPA Standard 51B from National Fire Protection Association. Website: www.nfpa.org. OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1910.177 Subpart N, Part 1910 Subpart Q, and Part 1926, Subpart J. Website: www.osha.gov.