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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)
HAZARD
RISK FROM MOVING PARTS
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
MOVING PARTS
SUCH AS THE PULLEY,
FLYWHEEL, AND BELT
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY
IF THEY COME INTO CONTACT WITH
YOU OR YOUR CLOTHING.
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE
COMPRESSOR
WITH
DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS OR
ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR COMPRESSOR WITH
PROTECTIVE SHROUDS REMOVED CAN EXPOSE
YOU TO MOVING PARTS
AND
CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY.
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.
RISK OF BURNS
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
TOUCHING EXPOSED METAL
SUCH AS THE
COMPRESSOR HEAD OR OUTLET TUBES,
CAN
RESULT IN SERIOUS BURNS.
NEVER TOUCH ANY EXPOSED METAL PARTS
ON COMPRESSOR
DURING OR IMMEDIATELY
AFTER OPERATION.
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.
RISK OF FALLING
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
A PORTABLE
COMPRESSOR CAN FALL
FROM A
TABLE, WORKBENCH OR ROOF CAUSING
DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSOR A
ND COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE
OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS.
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.
RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE WHEN
TRANSPORTING COMPRESSOR
(Fire, Inhalation, Damage to Vehicle Surfaces)
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
OIL CAN LEAK OR SPILL
AND COULD RESULT IN
FIRE OR BREATHING HAZARD, SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH CAN RESULT. OIL LEAKS WILL
DAMAGE CARPET, PAINT OR OTHER SURFACES
IN VEHICLES OR TRAILERS.
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
DESTINATION.
ESW-99 — 9/26/99
