5 - ENG
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HAZARD
TOUCHING EXPOSED METAL
SUCH AS THE COMPRESSOR
HEAD OR OUTLET TUBES
OR CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE
PARTS,
SUCH AS THE MUFFLER,
CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
BURNS.
THE GASOLINE ENGINE, THE ENGINE MUFFLER, THE COMPRES-
SOR HEAD AND TUBING BECOME VERY HOT DURING
OPERATION.
NEVER TOUCH ANY EXPOSED METAL PARTS ON ENGINE OR
COMPRESSOR
DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER OPERATION.
ENGINE AND COMPRESSOR WILL REMAIN HOT
FOR SEVERAL
MINUTES AFTER OPERATION.
DO NOT REACH AROUND PROTECTIVE SHROUDS OR ATTEMPT
MAINTENANCE UNTIL UNIT HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO COOL.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
A PORTABLE
COMPRESSOR CAN FALL
FROM A TABLE,
WORKBENCH OR ROOF
CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE COMPRES-
SOR AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE OPERATOR.
ALWAYS
OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A STABLE SECURE
POSITION
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF THE UNIT.
NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR ON A ROOF OR OTHER
ELEVATED POSITION. USE ADDITIONAL AIR HOSE TO REACH
HIGH LOCATIONS.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
RISK OF FALLING
FUEL OR OIL CAN LEAK OR SPILL
AND COULD RESULT IN FIRE
OR BREATHING HAZARD, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RE-
SULT. FUEL OR OIL LEAKS WILL DAMAGE CARPET, PAINT OR
OTHER SURFACES IN VEHICLES OR TRAILERS.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
IF COMPRESSOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE,
TURN THE VALVE TO THE OFF POSITION BEFORE TRANSPORT-
ING TO AVOID FUEL LEAKS.
IF COMPRESSOR IS NOT EQUIPPED
WITH A FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE,
DRAIN THE FUEL FROM TANK
BEFORE TRANSPORTING
. TRANSPORT FUEL ONLY IN AN OSHA
APPROVED CONTAINER. ALWAYS PLACE COMPRESSOR ON A
PROTECTIVE MAT WHEN TRANSPORTING TO PROTECT AGAINST
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE FROM LEAKS. REMOVE COMPRESSOR
FROM VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL AT YOUR DESTI-
NATION.
RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE WHEN TRANSPORTING
COMPRESSOR
(Fire, Inhalation, Damage to Vehicle Surfaces)
RISK OF BURNS
GSW-99 9/22/99
