Craftsman 919.167460, Operator'S Manual

3 - ENG

D24072

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will

result in 

death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially  hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, 

could

result in

death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, 

may

result in 

minor or moderate injury.

Used without the safety alert
symbol indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

may

result in

property damage

.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 

IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.

RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE

ALWAYS 

OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR IN A 

WELL

VENTILATED 

AREA FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR SOLVENT VAPORS. 

IF SPRAYING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, 

LOCATE

COMPRESSOR AT LEAST 20 FEET AWAY FROM SPRAY
AREA. 

AN ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF HOSE MAY BE

REQUIRED.

STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN A SECURE
LOCATION AWAY FROM COMPRESSOR.

NEVER PLACE OBJECTS AGAINST OR ON TOP OF
COMPRESSOR.  OPERATE COMPRESSOR

IN AN OPEN

AREA 

AT LEAST 12 INCHES AWAY FROM

ANY  WALL

OR 

OBSTRUCTION

THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE FLOW

OF FRESH AIR TO THE VENTILATION OPENINGS.

OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A CLEAN, DRY, WELL
VENTILATED AREA.  

DO NOT OPERATE UNIT INDOORS

OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA.

ALWAYS REMAIN IN ATTENDANCE WITH THE
PRODUCT WHEN IT IS OPERATING.

ALWAYS DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER BY
MOVING PRESSURE SWITCH LEVER TO THE OFF
POSITION AND DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH
USE.

IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS

WITHIN

THE MOTOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH 

TO SPARK.

IF

ELECTRICAL 

SPARKS

FROM COMPRESSOR 

COME

INTO CONTACT WITH FLAMMABLE VAPORS, THEY
MAY IGNITE, CAUSING FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

RESTRICTING

ANY OF THE 

COMPRESSOR

VENTILATION OPENINGS 

WILL CAUSE SERIOUS

OVERHEATING AND

COULD CAUSE FIRE.

UNATTENDED OPERATION 

OF THIS PRODUCT 

COULD

RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, DO NOT
ALLOW THE COMPRESSOR TO OPERATE
UNATTENDED.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. 

To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols

below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.