Porter-Cable N003568 Risk to Breathing Asphyxiation, What can happen How to prevent it

• Restricting any of the compres-			• Never place objects against or on top of
sor ventilation openings will			compressor.
cause serious overheating and			• Operate compressor in an open area at
could cause fire.			least 12" (30.5 cm) away from any wall
			or obstruction that would restrict the
			flow of fresh air to the ventilation open-
			ings.
			• Operate compressor in a clean, dry well
			ventilated area. Do not operate unit in
			any confined area. Store indoors.
• Unattended operation of this			• Always remain in attendance with the
product could result in personal			product when it is operating.
injury or property damage. To			• Always turn off and unplug unit when
reduce the risk of fire, do not			not in use.
allow the compressor to oper-
ate unattended.
			HAZARD
		RISK TO BREATHING (Asphyxiation)
	What can happen		How to prevent it
• The compressed air directly			• Air obtained directly from the compres-
from your compressor is not			sor should never be used to supply air
safe for breathing. The air			for human consumption. In order to
stream may contain carbon			use air produced by this compressor
monoxide, toxic vapors, or			for breathing, suitable filters and in-line
solid particles from the air tank.			safety equipment must be properly
Breathing these contaminants			installed. In-line filters and safety equip-
can cause serious injury or			ment used in conjunction with the com-
death.			pressor must be capable of treating air
			to all applicable local and federal codes
			prior to human consumption.
• Sprayed materials such as			• Work in an area with good cross ventila-
paint, paint solvents, paint			tion. Read and follow the safety instruc-
remover, insecticides, weed kill-			tions provided on the label or safety
ers, may contain harmful vapors			data sheets for the materials you are
and poisons.			spraying. Always use certified safety
			equipment: OSHA/MSHA/NIOSH respi-
			ratory protection designed for use with
			your specific application.
• Some dust created by power			• To reduce your exposure to these
tools may contain harmful			chemicals: work in a well ventilated area
chemicals.			and always­ wear OSHA/MSHA/NIOSH
			approved, properly fitting­ face mask or
			respi­ra­tor­ when using­ such tools.

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