Porter-Cable CPLC7060V Hazard, Risk of Explosion or Fire What can Happen HOW to Prevent IT

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 INSTRUC- TIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.

HAZARD

RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE

	WHAT CAN HAPPEN	HOW TO PREVENT IT
IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS		ALWAYS OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR IN A
WITHIN THE MOTOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH TO		WELL VENTILATED AREA FREE OF COM-
SPARK.		BUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR SOL-
		VENT VAPORS.
IF ELECTRICAL SPARKS FROM COMPRESSOR		IF SPRAYING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, LOCATE
COME INTO CONTACT WITH FLAMMABLE		COMPRESSOR AT LEAST 20 FEET AWAY FROM
VAPORS, THEY MAY IGNITE, CAUSING FIRE OR		SPRAY AREA. AN ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF
EXPLOSION.		HOSE MAY BE REQUIRED.
		STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN A SECURE
		LOCATION AWAY FROM COMPRESSOR.
RESTRICTING ANY OF THE COMPRESSOR		NEVER PLACE OBJECTS AGAINST OR ON TOP
VENTILATION OPENINGS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS		OF COMPRESSOR. OPERATE COMPRESSOR
OVERHEATING AND COULD CAUSE FIRE.		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.
UNATTENDED OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT		ALWAYS REMAIN IN ATTENDANCE WITH THE
COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR		PRODUCT WHEN IT IS OPERATING.
PROPERTY DAMAGE. TO REDUCE THE RISK		ALWAYS DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER
OF FIRE, DO NOT ALLOW THE COMPRESSOR
		BY MOVING PRESSURE SWITCH LEVER TO
TO OPERATE UNATTENDED.
		THE OFF POSITION AND DRAIN TANK DAILY
		OR AFTER EACH USE.

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		DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH USE. IF
	WATER FROM THE TANK, CAUSING RUST	TANK DEVELOPS A LEAK, REPLACE IT IMMEDI-
	AND THINNING OF THE STEEL TANK.	ATELY WITH A NEW TANK OR REPLACE THE
2. MODIFICATIONS OR ATTEMPTED REPAIRS		ENTIRE COMPRESSOR.
	TO THE TANK.	NEVER DRILL INTO, WELD, OR MAKE ANY MOD-
3. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THE		IFICATIONS TO THE TANK OR ITS ATTACH-
	UNLOADER VALVE, SAFETY VALVE, OR ANY	MENTS.
	OTHER COMPONENTS WHICH CONTROL	THE TANK IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND SPECIF-
	TANK PRESSURE.	IC OPERATING PRESSURES. NEVER MAKE
4. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION CAN WEAKEN THE		ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS SUBSTITUTIONS TO
	AIR TANK AND CAUSE RUPTURE OR	ALTER THE FACTORY SET OPERATING PRES-
	EXPLOSION.	SURES.
ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES:		FOR ESSENTIAL CONTROL OF AIR PRESSURE,
EXCEEDING THE PRESSURE RATING OF AIR		YOU MUST INSTALL A PRESSURE REGULATOR
		AND PRESSURE GAUGE TO THE AIR OUTLET OF
TOOLS, SPRAY GUNS, AIR OPERATED ACCESSO-
RIES, TIRES AND OTHER INFLATABLES CAN		YOUR COMPRESSOR. FOLLOW THE EQUIPMENT
CAUSE THEM TO EXPLODE OR FLY APART, AND		MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION AND NEV-
		ER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PRES-
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
		SURE RATING OF ATTACHMENTS. NEVER USE
		COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE SMALL LOW-PRES-
		SURE OBJECTS SUCH AS CHILDREN’S TOYS,
		FOOTBALLS, BASKETBALLS. ETC.

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