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HAZARD

RISK OF ELECTRICAL

SHOCK (cont’d)

RISK FROM

FLYING OBJECTS

RISK TO BREATHING

RISK OF FALLING

RISK FROM

MOVING PARTS

RISK OF BURNS

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

REPAIRS ATTEMPTED BY UNQUALIFIED
PERSONNEL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH BY ELECTROCUTION.

ELECTRICAL GROUNDING:  

FAILURE TO

PROVIDE ADEQUATE GROUNDING TO THIS
PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH FROM ELECTROCU-
TION.

  SEE GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS.

THE 

COMPRESSED AIR

 STREAM 

CAN CAUSE

SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE

 TO EXPOSED SKIN

AND CAN PROPEL

 DIRT, CHIPS, 

LOOSE

PARTICLES

 AND SMALL OBJECTS AT 

HIGH

SPEED

, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE

OR PERSONAL INJURY.

THE 

COMPRESSED AIR

 FROM YOUR

COMPRESSOR 

IS NOT SAFE FOR BREATH-

ING!

  THE AIR STREAM MAY CONTAIN

CARBON MONOXIDE, TOXIC VAPORS OR
SOLID PARTICLES.

SPRAYED MATERIALS

 SUCH AS PAINT,

PAINT SOLVENTS, PAINT REMOVER,
INSECTICIDES, WEED KILLERS, ETC..

CONTAIN HARMFUL VAPORS

 AND POI-

SONS.

A PORTABLE 

COMPRESSOR CAN FALL

FROM A TABLE, WORKBENCH OR ROOF

CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSOR
WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY.

THE 

COMPRESSOR CYCLES AUTOMATI-

CALLY WHEN

 THE

 PRESSURE SWITCH IS IN

THE ON/AUTO POSITION

MOVING PARTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY

 OR DAMAGE IF THEY COME INTO

CONTACT WITH YOU OR YOUR CLOTHING.

ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE OR REPAIR
COMPRESSOR WITH PROTECTIVE
SHROUDS REMOVED CAN EXPOSE YOU TO
MOVING PARTS AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

TOUCHING EXPOSED 

METAL SUCH AS THE

COMPRESSOR HEAD OR OUTLET TUBE 

CAN

RESULT IN SERIOUS BURNS.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

ANY 

ELECTRICAL WIRING OR REPAIRS

REQUIRE ON THIS PRODUCT 

SHOULD BE

PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTER PERSONNEL.

 IN ACCORDANCE

WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL
CODES.

MAKE CERTAIN THAT

 THE 

ELECTRICAL

CIRCUIT

 TO WHICH THE COMPRESSOR IS

CONNECTED 

PROVIDES PROPER ELECTRI-

CAL GROUNDING, CORRECT VOLTAGE
AND ADEQUATE FUSE PROTECTION.

ALWAYS WEAR ANSI Z87.1 APPROVED
SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS

WHEN USING THE COMPRESSOR.

NEVER POINT ANY NOZZLE OR SPRAYER
TOWARD ANY PART OF THE BODY OR AT
OTHER PEOPLE OR ANIMALS.

ALWAYS 

TURN THE COMPRESSOR OFF

AND BLEED PRESSURE

 FROM THE AIR LINE

BEFORE

 ATTEMPTING MAINTENANCE,

ATTACHING TOOLS

 OR ACCESSORIES.

NEVER INHALE AIR FROM THE COMPRES-
SOR

 EITHER DIRECTLY OR FROM A BREATH-

ING DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE COMPRES-
SOR.

WORK IN AN AREA WITH GOOD CROSS-
VENTILATION.

 READ AND 

FOLLOW THE

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 PROVIDED ON THE

LABEL OR SAFETY DATA SHEETS 

FOR THE

MATERIAL YOU ARE SPRAYING.  

  

USE A

NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR

DESIGNED FOR USE WITH YOUR SPECIFIC
APPLICATION.

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.

ALWAYS 

TURN OFF

 THE 

COMPRESSOR,

BLEED PRESSURE FROM THE AIR HOSE,
AND UNPLUG FROM ELECTRICAL OUTLET
BEFORE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE OR
ATTACHING TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES.

DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE
COVERS

 FROM THIS PRODUCT.  

NEVER

OPERATE

 THE 

COMPRESSOR WITH

GUARDS

 OR COVERS WHICH ARE DAMAGED

OR 

REMOVED.

ANY 

REPAIRS

 REQUIRED ON THIS 

PRODUCT

SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER PERSONNEL.

NEVER TOUCH ANY EXPOSED METAL
PARTS ON COMPRESSOR

 DURING OR

IMMEDIATELY AFTER OPERATION.  

COM-

PRESSOR WILL REMAIN HOT

 FOR SEVERAL

MINUTES AFTER OPERATION.

TMPCPOL — 3/11/97

Summary of Contents for 38301-9615

Page 1: ...F CONTENTS SAFETY GUIDELINES DEFINITIONS Information for preventing damage to equipment This manual contains information thatisimportantforyoutoknowand understand Thisinformationrelates to protecting...

Page 2: ...horized Warranty Service Center that provides on site service calls for service call arrangement o If the purchaser does not receive satisfactory results from the Authorized Warranty Service Center th...

Page 3: ...OR OUTFIT NEVER DRILL INTO WELD OR MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE TANK OR ITS ATTACHMENTS THE TANK IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND SPECIFIC OPERATING PRESSURES NEVER MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS SUBSTI TUTIONS T...

Page 4: ...E PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT TO WHICH THE COMPRESSOR IS CONNECTED PROVIDES PROPER...

Page 5: ...er square inch gauge a unit of measure of pressure ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers made tested inspectedandregisteredtomeetthestandardsofASME California Code Unit may comply with Califor...

Page 6: ...pressure switch cut out setting Outlet Pressure Gauge The outlet pressure gauge indicates the air pressure available at the outlet side of the regulator This pressure is controlled by the regulator a...

Page 7: ...s a 3 blade groundingpluganda3 slotreceptaclethatwillaccept theplugontheextensioncord make sure the extension cord is in good condition the extension cord should be no longer than 50 feet the minimum...

Page 8: ...stallationcheckedbyaqualifiedelectrician INSTALLATION AND BREAK IN PROCEDURES cont d Daily Start Up Checklist 1 Beforeattachingairhoseoraccessories makesuretheON AUTO lever is set to OFF and the air r...

Page 9: ...y 5 Inspect air lines and fittings for leaks correct as necessary Each Year of Operation or if a Problem is Suspected Check condition of air compressor pump intake and exhaust valves Replace if damage...

Page 10: ...VOLTAGE SOURCES MOVING PARTS OR COMPRESSED AIR SOURCES PERSONAL INJURY MAY OCCUR PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS UNPLUG THE COMPRESSOR AND BLEED OFF TANK AIR PRESSURE CORRECTION Pressure switch does n...

Page 11: ...rload switch will automati cally reset Motor will start automatically when tank pressure dropsbelow cut in pressureofpressureswitch Check for proper gauge wire and cord length Remove and clean or repl...

Page 12: ...DeVilbiss Air Power Company 213 Industrial Drive Jackson TN 38301 9615 GENERAL MANUAL FOR PERMANENTLY LUBRICATED PORTABLE STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR SERVICE NOTES...

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