Craftsman D21245, 919.728000 Important Safety Instructions, Hazard, Risk of Explosion or Fire

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

WHAT CAN HAPPEN	HOW TO PREVENT IT
IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WITHIN THE	ALWAYS OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR IN A WELL VENTI-
MOTOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH TO SPARK.	LATED AREA FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,
	GASOLINE OR SOLVENT VAPORS.
IF ELECTRICAL SPARKS FROM COMPRESSOR COME INTO	IF SPRAYING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, LOCATE COMPRES-
CONTACT WITH FLAMMABLE VAPORS, THEY MAY IGNITE,	SOR AT LEAST 20 FEET AWAY FROM SPRAY AREA. AN
CAUSING FIRE OR EXPLOSION.	ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF HOSE MAY BE REQUIRED.
	STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN A SECURE LOCATION
	AWAY FROM COMPRESSOR.
RESTRICTING ANY OF THE COMPRESSOR VENTILATION	NEVER PLACE OBJECTS AGAINST OR ON TOP OF COM-
OPENINGS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS OVERHEATING AND	PRESSOR. OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN AN OPEN AREA AT
COULD CAUSE FIRE.	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.

UNATTENDED OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN	HOW TO PREVENT IT
1. FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN CONDENSED WATER	DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH USE. IF TANK DEVEL-
FROM THE TANK, CAUSING RUST AND THINNING OF THE	OPS A LEAK, REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY WITH A NEW TANK OR
STEEL TANK.	REPLACE THE ENTIRE COMPRESSOR.

2.MODIFICATIONS OR ATTEMPTED REPAIRS TO THE TANK. NEVER DRILL INTO, WELD, OR MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE TANK OR ITS ATTACHMENTS.

3.	UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THE UNLOADER	THE TANK IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND SPECIFIC OPERATING
	VALVE, SAFETY VALVE, OR ANY OTHER COMPONENTS	PRESSURES. NEVER MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS
	WHICH CONTROL TANK PRESSURE.	SUBSTITUTIONS TO ALTER THE FACTORY SET OPERATING
		PRESSURES.
4.	EXCESSIVE VIBRATION CAN WEAKEN THE AIR TANK
	AND CAUSE RUPTURE OR EXPLOSION.

ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES:	FOR ESSENTIAL CONTROL OF AIR PRESSURE, YOU MUST
EXCEEDING THE PRESSURE RATING OF AIR TOOLS, SPRAY	INSTALL A PRESSURE REGULATOR AND PRESSURE GAUGE
GUNS, AIR OPERATED ACCESSORIES, TIRES AND OTHER	TO THE AIR OUTLET OF YOUR COMPRESSOR. FOLLOW THE
	EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION AND
INFLATABLES CAN CAUSE THEM TO EXPLODE OR FLY
APART, AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.	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.

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