BERNARD TGX Series Semi-Automatic Air-Cooled MIG Gun Owner’s Manual

: June 5, 2024
: BERNARD

Table of Contents

BERNARD TGX Series Semi-Automatic Air-Cooled MIG Gun
Thank You for Choosing Bernard
Symbol Usage
Arc Welding Hazards
WELDING can cause fire or explosion
California Proposition 65 Warnings
References
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BERNARD TGX Series Semi-Automatic Air-Cooled MIG Gun

Thank You for Choosing Bernard

Thank you for selecting a Bernard 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, Bernard assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Bernard 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 Bernard Customer Service Department at 1-855-MIGWELD (644-9353) (US & Canada) or +1-519-737-3000 (International), fax 1-708-946-6726, 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. Bernard manufactures premium semi-automatic (GMAW) and FCAW (flux- cored) welding guns, consumables, accessories and manual arc products. For more information on other Bernard products, contact your local Bernard distributor or visit us on the web at Tregaskiss.com.

Protect yourself and others from injury – read, follow, and save these important safety precautions and operating instructions.

Symbol Usage

DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation that, 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. 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 1-4 Principal Safety Standards on page 3, and in welding power source Owner’s Manual. 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 the ground.
Do not touch live electrodes or electrical parts.
Replace worn, damaged, or cracked guns or cables.
Turn off welding power source before changing contact tip or gun parts.
Keep all covers and handle securely in place.

FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous

Keep your head out of the fumes.
Ventilate area, or use breathing device. The recommended way to determine adequate ventilation is to sample for the composition and quantity of fumes and gases to which personnel are exposed.
Read and understand the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and the manufacturer’s instructions for adhesives, coatings, cleaners, consumables, coolants, degreasers, fluxes, and metals.

MOVING PARTS can injure

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

WELDING can cause fire or explosion

Do not weld near flammable material.
Do not weld on containers that have held combustibles, or on closed containers such as tanks, drums, or pipes unless they are properly prepared according to AWS F4.1 and AWS A6.0 (see Safety Standards).
Watch for fire; keep an extinguisher nearby.
Read and understand the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and the manufacturer’s instructions for adhesives, coatings, cleaners, consumables, coolants, degreasers, fluxes, and metals.

BUILDUP OF GAS can injure or kill

Shut off the compressed gas supply when not in use.
Always ventilate confined spaces or use an approved air-supplied respirator.

ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin
Arc rays from the welding process produce intense visible and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays that can burn eyes and skin. Sparks fly off from the weld.

Wear an approved welding helmet fitted with a proper shade of filter lenses to protect your face and eyes from arc rays and sparks when welding or watching (see ANSI Z49.1 and Z87.1 listed in Safety Standards).
Wear approved safety glasses with side shields under your helmet.
Use protective screens or barriers to protect others from flash, glare and sparks; warn others not to watch the arc.
Wear body protection made from leather or flame-resistant clothing (FRC). Body protection includes oil-free clothing such as leather gloves, heavy shirt, cuffless trousers, high shoes, and a cap.

HOT PARTS can burn

Allow gun to cool before touching.
Do not touch hot metal.
Protect hot metal from contact by others.

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 earmuffs if noise level is high.
Warn others nearby about noise hazard.

WELDING WIRE can injure

Keep hands and body away from gun tip when trigger is pressed.

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. Website: www.aws.org.
National Electrical Code, NFPA Standard 70 from National Fire Protection Association. Website: www.nfpa.org. Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders, CGA Pamphlet P- 1 from Compressed Gas Association. Website: www.cganet.com.
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 an individual risk assessment 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 the workpiece as close to the weld as possible.
Do not work next to, sit or lean on the welding power source.
Do not weld whilst carrying the welding power source wire feeder.

Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, CSA Standard W117.2 from Canadian Standards Association. Website:www.csagroup.org. The 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. SR7 2022-01

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.