SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

This manual contains information that is important for you to know and under- stand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.

 

 

 

 

Indicates

an immi-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates a

potentially

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nently hazardous sit-

 

 

 

 

 

 

hazardous

situation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

uation which, if not avoided, will result

 

which, if not avoided, may result in

 

in death or serious injury.

 

 

minor or moderate injury.

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates a potentially

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used without the safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hazardous

situation

 

 

 

 

 

 

alert symbol indicates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

which, if not avoided, could result in

 

a potentially hazardous situation which,

 

death or serious injury.

 

 

if not avoided, may result in property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

damage.

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other repro-

ductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Some dust contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproduc-

tive harm such as asbestos and lead in lead based paint.

Do not operate this unit until you read and understand this instruction manual for safety,

operation and maintenance instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

HAZARD

Risk of explosion or fire

What can happen

How to prevent it

• It is normal for electrical con-

• Always operate the compressor in a

tacts within the motor and pres-

well ventilated area free of combustible

sure switch to spark.

materials, gasoline, or solvent vapors.

 

 

• If electrical sparks from com-

• If spraying flammable materials, locate

pressor come into contact with

compressor at least 20' (6.1 m) away

flammable vapors, they may

from spray area. An additional length of

ignite, causing fire or explosion.

air hose may be required.

 

• Store flammable materials in a secure

 

location away from compressor.

 

 

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Porter-Cable N003568 instruction manual Safety Guidelines Definitions, Important Safety Instructions, Hazard