SAVE! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE!

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 EQUIP-

MENT.

WHEN USING AIR TOOLS, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE

FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

HAZARD

WHAT COULD HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Air powered equipment and power

• Always wear ANSI approved Z87.1

 

 

tools are capable of propelling

safety glasses with side shields.

RISK OF EYE OR HEAD INJURY

materials such as metal chips, saw

• Never leave operating tool

 

 

dust, and other debris at high speed,

unattended. Disconnect air hose

 

 

which could result in serious eye

when tool not in use.

 

 

injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Compressed air can be hazardous.

 

 

 

The air stream can cause injury to

 

 

 

soft tissue areas such as eyes, ears,

 

 

 

etc. Particles or objects propelled by

 

 

 

the stream can cause injury.

• For additional protection use an

 

 

• Tool attachments can become loose

approved face shield in addition to

 

 

or break and fly apart propelling

safety glasses.

 

 

particles at the operator and others in

 

 

 

the work area.

 

RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION

• Abrasive tools such as sanders and

• Make sure that any attachments are

 

 

grinders, rotating tools such as drills,

 

 

and impact tools such as wrenches are

securely assembled.

 

 

 

 

 

capable of generating sparks which

• Never operate tools near flammable

 

 

could result in ignition of flammable

substances such as gasoline,

 

 

materials.

naptha, cleaning solvents, etc.

 

 

• Exceeding the maximum pressure

• Work in a clean, well ventilated

 

 

rating of tools or accessories could

 

 

area free of combustible materials.

 

 

cause an explosion resulting in serious

 

 

 

 

 

injury.

• Use compressed air regulated to

 

 

 

a maximum pressure at or below

 

 

 

the rated pressure of any

 

 

 

attachments.

 

 

 

RISK OF LOSS OF HEARING

• Long term exposure to noise produced

• Always wear ANSI S3.19 hearing

 

 

 

 

from the operation of air tools can lead

protection.

 

 

to permanent hearing loss.

 

 

 

 

RISK TO BREATHING

• Abrasive tools, such as grinders and

• Always wear MSHA/NIO5H

INHALATION HAZARD

sanders generate dust and abrasive

approved, properly fitting face

 

 

 

 

materials which can be harmful to

mask or respirator when using such

 

 

human lungs and respiratory system.

tools.

 

 

• Some materials such as adhesives and

• Always work in a clean, dry, well

 

 

tar, contain chemicals whose vapors

ventilated area.

 

 

could cause serious injury with

 

 

 

prolonged exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

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