SAFETY RULES

Hazard Symbols and Meanings

Air Injection

Read Instrutions

Compressed Air

Electrical Shock

Explosion

Fire

Flying Objects

Hot Surface

Inhalation

Kickback

Moving Parts

Heavy

WARNING

Running engines produce heat.Temperature of muffler and nearby areas can reach or exceed 150°F (65°C).

Severe burns can occur on contact.

Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles, structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.

DO NOT touch hot surfaces and avoid hot exhaust gases.

Allow equipment to cool before touching.

Keep at least 5 feet (152 cm) clearance on all sides of compressor including overhead.

Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property require equipment powered by an internal combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in effective working order, complying to USDA Forest service standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State of California a spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California Public resources code. Other states may have similar laws.

WARNING

Failure to read and follow instructions in manual can result in death, bodily injury and / or property damage.

Before using this product, read this Operator’s Manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions listed.

Make this manual available to other users of this equipment.

WARNING

Hidden internal tank corrosion can cause violent explosion leading to severe injury and / or property damage.

Exceeding pressure rating of attachments or inflatables can cause severe injury and / or property damage.

Tampering with or removing ASME Safety Valve can cause explosion leading to severe injury or property damage.

DRAIN TANK after every 4 hours of use or daily by opening drain fitting(s) and tilting compressor to empty accumulated water.

DO NOT modify or repair tank in any way.

DO NOT adjust pressure greater than maximum rating of attachments or inflatables.

DO NOT tamper with or remove ASME Safety Valve. Inspect ASME Safety Valve by pulling ring before each use. ASME Safety Valve has been set to maximum safe rating.

WARNING

Spraying flammable or combustible liquids can cause fire or explosion.

Compressor produces sparks during operation, which can ignite flammable or combustible vapors.

DO NOT spray flammable or combustible liquids while smoking, near sparks, open flames, pilot lights, any ignition source, or in confined areas.

Spray in an open, well ventilated area at least 20 feet

(6.1 meters) away from compressor or other ignition source.

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