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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)
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.
HAZARD
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
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
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.
RISK OF BURSTING
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.
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 EXPLOD
E OR FLY APART,
AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH USE.
IF
TANK DEVELOPS A LEAK, REPLACE IT
IMMEDIATELY WITH A NEW TANK OR REPLACE
THE ENTIRE COMPRESSOR.
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.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
