DeVilbiss FA23, Owner'S Manual

3 - ENG

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RISK OF BURSTING

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.

ALWAYS 

OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR IN A

 WELL VENTI-

LATED 

AREA FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,

GASOLINE OR SOLVENT VAPORS.

IF SPRAYING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, 

LOCATE COMPRES-

SOR 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 COM-
PRESSOR.  OPERATE COMPRESSOR

 IN AN OPEN AREA AT

LEAST 

12 INCHES AWAY FROM 

ANY  WALL OR 

OBSTRUC-

TION

 THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE FLOW OF FRESH AIR TO

THE VENTILATION OPENINGS.

OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A CLEAN, DRY, WELL VENTI-
LATED AREA.  

DO NOT OPERATE UNIT INDOORS OR IN ANY

CONFINED AREA.

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

  SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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

RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE

AIR TANK: 

 THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD

 LEAD TO A WEAKENING OF THE TANK, AND 

RESULT IN A

VIOLENT TANK EXPLOSION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERIOUS INJURY.

DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH USE.

  IF TANK DEVEL-

OPS A LEAK, REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY WITH A NEW TANK OR
REPLACE THE ENTIRE COMPESSOR.

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

SUBSTITUTIONS TO ALTER THE FACTORY SET OPERATING
PRESSURES.

FOR ESSENTIAL CONTROL OF AIR PRESSURE, YOU MUST

INSTALL A PRESSURE REGULATOR AND PRESSURE GAUGE
TO THE AIR OUTLET

 OF YOUR COMPRESSOR. FOLLOW THE

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION AND
NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PRESSURE
RATING OF ATTACHMENTS. 

NEVER USE COMPRESSOR TO

INFLATE SMALL LOW-PRESSURE OBJECTS SUCH AS
CHILDREN’S TOYS, FOOTBALLS, BASKETBALLS. ETC.

1.

FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN 

CONDENSED

 WATER

FROM THE TANK,

 CAUSING RUST AND THINNING OF THE

STEEL TANK.

2. 

MODIFICATIONS

 OR ATTEMPTED REPAIRS 

TO THE TANK.

3. UNAUTHORIZED 

MODIFICATIONS TO THE UNLOADER

VALVE, SAFETY VALVE, OR

 ANY 

OTHER COMPONENTS

WHICH CONTROL

 TANK 

PRESSURE.

4.

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION CAN WEAKEN THE AIR TANK
AND CAUSE RUPTURE OR  EXPLOSION.

ATTACHMENTS  & ACCESSORIES:

EXCEEDING THE PRESSURE RATING OF AIR TOOLS,

 SPRAY

GUNS, AIR OPERATED ACCESSORIES, TIRES AND OTHER
INFLATABLES 

CAN CAUSE THEM TO EXPLODE

 OR FLY

APART, AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

HAZARD

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS