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 |
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| PRESSURES. |
4. | EXCESSIVE VIBRATION CAN WEAKEN THE AIR TANK |
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| AND CAUSE RUPTURE OR EXPLOSION. |
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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 | ||
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| INFLATE SMALL | |
| CHILDREN’S TOYS, FOOTBALLS, BASKETBALLS. ETC. | |
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