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Definitions: Safety Guidelines
The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE: Indicates a practice not related to personal injury which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING: Do not operate this unit until you read this instruction manual for safety, operation and maintenance instructions.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING: Some dust contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm such as asbestos and lead in lead based paint.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
HAZARD
DANGER: RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
WHAT CAN HAPPEN |
| HOW TO PREVENT IT |
• It is normal for electrical | • | Always operate the |
contacts within the motor |
| compressor in a well ventilated |
and pressure switch to |
| area free of combustible |
spark. |
| materials, gasoline, or solvent |
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| vapors. |
• If electrical sparks from | • | If spraying flammable |
compressor come into |
| materials, locate compressor |
contact with flammable |
| at least 20' (6.1 m) away |
vapors, they may ignite, |
| from spray area. An additional |
causing fire or explosion. |
| length of air hose may be |
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| required. |
| • Store flammable materials in | |
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| a secure location away from |
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| compressor. |
• Restricting any of the | • Never place objects against or | |
compressor ventilation |
| on top of compressor. |
openings will cause serious | • | Operate compressor in |
overheating and could cause |
| an open area at least 12" |
fire. |
| (30.5 cm) away from any wall |
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| or obstruction that would |
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| restrict the flow of fresh air to |
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| the ventilation openings. |
| • Operate compressor in a | |
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| clean, dry well ventilated area. |
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| Do not operate unit in any |
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| confined area. Store indoors. |
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