OWNERS MANUALSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 

HAZARD

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Your air compressor is

• Any electrical wiring or

 

 

 

powered by electricity. Like

repairs required to this

 

 

 

any other electrically

product should be performed

 

 

Risk of Electric Shock.

powered device, if it is not

by qualified service

 

 

used properly, it may cause

personnel or a licensed

 

 

 

electrical shock.

electrician, in accordance

 

 

 

• Electrical grounding: failure

with national and local

 

 

 

electrical codes.

 

 

 

to provide adequate

 

 

 

 

grounding to this product

• Make certain that the

 

 

 

could increase the risk of

electrical circuit to which the

 

 

 

electric shock.

compressor is connected

 

 

 

 

provides proper electrical

 

 

 

 

grounding, correct voltage,

 

 

 

 

and adequate fuse

 

 

 

 

protection.

 

 

 

 

• Never operate the

 

 

 

 

compressor outdoors when it

 

 

 

 

is raining, or in a wet

 

 

 

 

environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is normal for electrical

• Always operate the

 

 

 

contact within the motor and

compressor in a well-

 

 

 

pressure switch to spark,

ventilated area, free of

 

 

Risk of Explosion or

whenever the compressor

gasoline or solvent vapors.

 

 

starts or stops. Never operate

• If spraying flammable

 

 

Fire.

the compressor in an

 

 

atmosphere where flammable

materials, locate compressor

 

 

 

 

 

 

vapors are present. Doing so

at least 20 feet away from

 

 

 

can result in serious injury to

spray area.

 

 

 

you or others.

• Store flammable materials in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a secure location away from

 

 

 

 

compressor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The compressed air from

• Never inhale air from the

 

 

 

your compressor is not safe

compressor, either directly or

 

 

 

for breathing. The air stream

from a breathing device

 

 

Risk to Breathing.

may contain carbon

connected to the compressor.

 

 

monoxide or other vapors, or

Work in an area equipped

 

 

 

particles from the tank or

with good cross ventilation.

 

 

 

other components.

• Read and follow the safety

 

 

 

• Sprayed materials such as

 

 

 

instructions provided on the

 

 

 

paint, paint solvents, paint

label or safety data sheet for

 

 

 

remover, insecticides, weed

the material you are spraying.

 

 

 

killers, etc., contain harmful

 

 

 

 

vapors and poisons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Makita MAC5200 owner manual Risk of Electric Shock, Risk of Explosion or, Fire, Risk to Breathing