IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
HAZARD
RISK TO BREATHING
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The COMPRESSED AIR from your compressor IS NOT SAFE FOR BREATHING! The air stream may contain
carbon monoxide or other toxic vapors, or particles from the tank or other
components.
SPRAYED MATERIALS such as paint, paint solvents, paint remover, insecticides, weed killers, etc., CONTAIN HARMFUL VAPORS and poisons.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
NEVER INHALE AIR FROM THE COMPRESSOR, either directly or from a
breathing device connected to the
compressor. WORK IN AN AREA equipped WITH GOOD CROSS-
VENTILATION.
Read and FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided on the label or safety data sheet FOR THE MATERIAL YOU ARE SPRAYING. USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR designed FOR use with your specific APPLICATION.
RISK FROM FLYING
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RISK FROM MOVING
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RISK OF BURN
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The COMPRESSED AIR STREAM CAN cause soft tissue damage, and can PROPEL dirt, chips, loose PARTICLES and small objects at high speed, resulting in property damage or personal injury.
The COMPRESSOR CYCLES
AUTOMATICALLY WHEN the
PRESSURE SWITCH IS IN THE ON/ AUTO POSITION! If you attempt repair or maintenance while the compressor is operating, or with the switch in the ON/ AUTO position, you can expose yourself to moving parts. These MOVING PART: CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY or damage if they come into contact with you or your clothing.
Contact with HOT PARTS such as the compressor head or outlet tubes
COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS SKIN BURN.
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ALWAYS WEAR ANSI 287.1 APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES with side shields when using the compressor.
NEVER POINT any nozzle or SPRAYER toward any part of the body or AT OTHER PEOPLE or animals.
Always TURN the COMPRESSOR QFJ AND BLEED PRESSURE from the air line BEFORE attempting maintenance, ATTACHING TOOLS or acceGories.
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Always UNPLUG the COMPRESSOR AND RELEASE AIR PRESSURE from the tank and any attachments BEFORE ATTEMPTING any MAINTENANCE OR R EPAIR .
NEVER OPERATE the COMPRESSOR WITH GUARDS or covers which are
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NEVER TOUCH HOT COMPONENTS during or immediately after operation of the compressor. Do not reach around protective shrouds or attempt maintenance until unit has been allowed to cool.
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