HAZARD
Risk of explosion or fire
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| What can happen | How to prevent it | |
| • It is normal for electrical contacts | • Always operate the compressor in a | |||
| within the motor and pressure | well ventilated area free of combus- | |||
| switch to spark. | tible materials, gasoline, or solvent | |||
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| vapors. |
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| • If electrical sparks from compressor | • If spraying flammable materials, | |||
| come into contact with flammable | locate compressor at least 20 feet | |||
| vapors, they may ignite, causing fire | (6.1 m) away from spray area. An | |||
| or explosion. | additional length of air hose may be | |||
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| required. |
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| • Store flammable materials in a |
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| secure location away from com- |
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| pressor. |
| • Restricting any of the compressor | • Never place objects against or on | |||
| ventilation openings will cause seri- | top of compressor. | |||
| ous overheating and could cause | • Operate compressor in an open | |||
| fire. | area at least 12" (30.5 cm) away | |||
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| from any wall or obstruction that |
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| would restrict the flow of fresh air to |
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| the ventilation openings. |
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| • Operate compressor in a clean, dry |
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| well ventilated area. Do not operate |
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| unit indoors or in any confined area. |
| • Unattended operation of this prod- | • Always remain in attendance with | |||
| uct could result in personal injury | the product when it is operating. | |||
| or property damage. To reduce the | • Always turn off and unplug unit | |||
| risk of fire, do not allow the com- | when not in use. | |||
| pressor to operate unattended. |
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| RISK TO BREATHING (Asphyxiation) | |
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| What can happen | How to prevent it | |
| • The compressed air directly from | • Air obtained directly from the com- | |||
| your compressor is not safe for | pressor should never be used to | |||
| breathing. The air stream may | supply air for human consumption. | |||
| contain carbon monoxide, toxic | In order to use air produced by this | |||
| vapors, or solid particles from the | compressor for breathing, suitable | |||
| air tank. Breathing these contami- | filters and | |||
| nants can cause serious injury or | must be properly installed. | |||
| death. | filters and safety equipment used | |||
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| in conjunction with the compres- |
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| sor must be capable of treating air |
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| to all applicable local and federal |
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| codes prior to human consump- |
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| tion. |
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