OWNERS MANUALSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
| HAZARD | WHAT CAN HAPPEN | HOW TO PREVENT IT |
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| • Your air compressor is | • Any electrical wiring or |
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| powered by electricity. Like | repairs required to this |
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| any other electrically | product should be performed |
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| Risk of Electric Shock. | powered device, if it is not | by qualified service |
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| used properly, it may cause | personnel or a licensed |
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| electrical shock. | electrician, in accordance |
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| • Electrical grounding: failure | with national and local |
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| electrical codes. |
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| to provide adequate |
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| grounding to this product | • Make certain that the |
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| could increase the risk of | electrical circuit to which the |
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| electric shock. | compressor is connected |
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| provides proper electrical |
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| grounding, correct voltage, |
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| and adequate fuse |
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| protection. |
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| • Never operate the |
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| compressor outdoors when it |
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| is raining, or in a wet |
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| environment. |
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| It is normal for electrical | • Always operate the |
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| contact within the motor and | compressor in a well- |
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| pressure switch to spark, | ventilated area, free of |
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| Risk of Explosion or | whenever the compressor | gasoline or solvent vapors. |
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| starts or stops. Never operate | • If spraying flammable |
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| Fire. | the compressor in an |
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| atmosphere where flammable | materials, locate compressor |
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| vapors are present. Doing so | at least 20 feet away from |
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| can result in serious injury to | spray area. |
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| you or others. | • Store flammable materials in |
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| a secure location away from |
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| compressor. |
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| • The compressed air from | • Never inhale air from the |
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| your compressor is not safe | compressor, either directly or |
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| for breathing. The air stream | from a breathing device |
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| Risk to Breathing. | may contain carbon | connected to the compressor. |
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| monoxide or other vapors, or | Work in an area equipped |
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| particles from the tank or | with good cross ventilation. |
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| other components. | • Read and follow the safety |
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| • Sprayed materials such as |
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| instructions provided on the |
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| paint, paint solvents, paint | label or safety data sheet for |
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| remover, insecticides, weed | the material you are spraying. |
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| killers, etc., contain harmful |
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| vapors and poisons. |
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