Porter-Cable Air Compressor Risk of Unsafe Operation What can happen How to prevent it

HAZARD

Risk of Unsafe Operation

	What can happen		How to prevent it
• Unsafe oper­a­tion­ of your			• Review and understand all
compressor could lead to seri­ous­			instructions and warnings
inju­ry­ or death to you or others.			in this manual.
			• Become­ famil­iar­ with the operation­
			and controls­ of the air compressor.
			• Keep operating area clear of all
			persons, pets, and obstacles.
			• Keep children­ away from the
			air compressor at all times.
			• Do not operate the product
			when fatigued or under the
			influence of alcohol or drugs.
			Stay alert at all times.
			• Never defeat the safety fea­
			tures of this product­.
			• Equip area of operation
			with a fire extinguisher.
			• Do not oper­ate­ machine
			with missing, broken, or
			unau­tho­rized­ parts.
		HAZARD
		Risk of Falling
	What can happen		How to prevent it
• A portable compressor can fall			• Always operate compressor in a
from a table, workbench, or roof			stable secure position to prevent
causing damage to the compressor			accidental movement of the unit.
and could result in serious injury			Never operate compressor on a
or death to the operator.			roof or other elevated position. Use
			additional air hose to reach high
			locations.
		HAZARD
		RISK OF INJURY FROM LIFTING
	What can happen		How to prevent it
• Serious injury can result			• The compressor is too heavy to be
from attempting to lift			lifted by one person. Obtain assis-
too heavy an object.			tance from others before lifting.

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