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 INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.
HAZARD
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
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IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS | ALWAYS OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR IN A WELL | ||
WITHIN THE MOTOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH TO | VENTILATED AREA FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE | ||
SPARK. | MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR SOLVENT 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 HOSE | ||
EXPLOSION. | MAY BE REQUIRED. | ||
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| STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN A SECURE | |
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| LOCATION AWAY FROM COMPRESSOR. | |
RESTRICTING ANY OF THE COMPRESSOR | NEVER PLACE OBJECTS AGAINST OR ON TOP | ||
OF COMPRESSOR. OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN | |||
VENTILATION OPENINGS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS | |||
AN OPEN AREA AT LEAST 12 INCHES AWAY FROM | |||
OVERHEATING AND COULD CAUSE FIRE. | |||
ANY WALL OR OBSTRUCTION THAT WOULD | |||
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| RESTRICT THE FLOW OF FRESH AIR TO THE | |
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| VENTILATION OPENINGS. | |
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| OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A CLEAN, DRY, WELL | |
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| VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT | |
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| 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. |
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| RISK OF BURSTING |
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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 CON- | DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH USE. IF TANK |
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DENSED WATER FROM THE TANK, | DEVELOPS A LEAK, REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY | |
CAUSING RUST AND THINNING OF THE | WITH A NEW TANK OR REPLACE THE ENTIRE | |
STEEL TANK. | COMPRESSOR. | |
2.MODIFICATIONS OR ATTEMPTED REPAIRS NEVER DRILL INTO, WELD, OR MAKE ANY
TO THE TANK. | MODIFICATIONS TO THE TANK OR ITS | ||
3. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THE | ATTACHMENTS. |
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UNLOADER VALVE, SAFETY VALVE, OR | THE TANK IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND SPECIFIC | ||
ANY OTHER COMPONENTS WHICH | OPERATING PRESSURES. | NEVER MAKE | |
CONTROL TANK PRESSURE. | ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS SUBSTITUTIONS TO | ||
4. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION CAN WEAKEN THE | ALTER THE FACTORY | SET OPERATING | |
PRESSURES. |
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AIR TANK AND CAUSE RUPTURE OR |
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EXPLOSION. |
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| FOR ESSENTIAL CONTROL OF AIR PRESSURE, | ||
ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES: | YOU MUST INSTALL A PRESSURE REGULATOR | ||
AND PRESSURE GAUGE TO THE AIR OUTLET OF | |||
EXCEEDING THE PRESSURE RATING OF AIR | |||
YOUR COMPRESSOR. FOLLOW THE EQUIPMENT | |||
TOOLS, SPRAY GUNS, AIR OPERATED | |||
MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION AND | |||
ACCESSORIES, TIRES AND OTHER INFLATABLES | |||
NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE | |||
CAN CAUSE THEM TO EXPLODE OR FLY APART, | |||
PRESSURE RATING OF ATTACHMENTS. NEVER | |||
AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. | |||
USE COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE SMALL LOW- | |||
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| PRESSURE OBJECTS SUCH AS CHILDREN’S | ||
| TOYS, FOOTBALLS, BASKETBALLS. ETC. | ||