SAFETY WARNINGS
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS BEFORE USING AIR COMPRESSOR
HAZARD | POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCE | PREVENTION |
RISK OF | Serious injury or death may occur | Always operate air compressor in |
EXPLOSION OR FIRE | from normal sparks in the engine | a well ventilated area free of |
| ignition system or engine exhaust/ | flammable vapors, combustible |
| muffler. | dust, gases or other combustible |
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| materials. |
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| If spraying flammable material, |
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| locate the air compressor at least |
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| 20 feet away from the spray area. |
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| (An additional hose may be |
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| required.) |
| Injury or death may occur as a | Do not smoke while filling engine |
| result of improper fueling. | fuel tank. |
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| Never fill the engine fuel tank while |
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| the engine is running or hot. Allow |
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| the engine to cool two minutes |
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| before refueling. |
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| Do not refuel indoors or in a poorly |
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| ventilated area. |
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| Always refuel slowly to avoid the |
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| possibility of spilled fuel which may |
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| cause a risk of fire. |
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| Do not operate the unit if gasoline |
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| is spilled. Wipe the air compressor |
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| clean and move it away from the |
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| spill. Avoid creating any ignition |
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| until the gasoline has evaporated. |
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| Do not store the air compressor |
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| near an open flame or any |
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| equipment such as a stove, |
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| furnace water heater, etc. which |
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| utilizes a pilot light or sparking |
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| device. |
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| A spark arrester must be added to |
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| the muffler of this engine if it is to |
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| be used on any forest covered, |
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| brush covered or grass covered |
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| unimproved land. The arrester |
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| must be maintained in effective |
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| working order by the operator. |
| Serious injury may occur if any air | Never place objects against or on |
| compressor ventilation openings | top of air compressor. Operate air |
| are restricted, causing the air | compressor at least 12 inches |
| compressor to overheat and start | away from any wall or obstruction |
| on fire. | that would restrict proper |
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| ventilation. |
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