Section I - General
•Safety Precautions
•Safety Alert Symbols
•Serial/Model Identification Plate
•Spare Parts Ordering Information
Safety Precautions
Read this manual and follow all instructions prior to installing or operating this compressor.
Listed below are some, but not all, safety precautions that must be observed with compressors and compressed air systems.
Failure to follow any of these warnings may result in severe personal injury, death, property damage and/ or compressor damage.
•Air from this compressor will cause severe injury or death if used for breathing or food processing. Air used for these processes must meet OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 regulations.
•Disconnect and lockout all power supplies to the compressor plus any remote controllers prior to servicing the unit.
•Never assume it is safe to work on the compressor because it is not operating. Many installations have automatic start/stop controls and the compressor may start at any time.
•This compressor is designed for use in the compression of normal atmospheric air only. No other gases, vapors or fumes should be exposed to the compressor intake, nor processed through the compressor.
•Relieve all pressure internal to the compressor prior to servicing. Do not depend on check valves to hold system pressure.
•A properly sized pressure relief valve must be installed in the discharge piping ahead (upstream) of any
•Do not change the pressure setting of the pressure relief valve, restrict the function of the pressure relief valve, or replace the pressure relief valve with a plug. Over pressurization of system or compressor components can occur, resulting in death, severe personal injury or property damage.
•Never use plastic pipe, rubber hose, or soldered joints in any part of the compressed air system. Failure to ensure system compatibility with compressor piping is dangerous.
•Never use a flammable or toxic solvent for cleaning the air filter or any parts.
•Do not remove any guards or cabinet panels or attempt to service any compressor part while the compressor is operating.
•Do not operate the compressor at pressures in excess of its rating.
•Observe control panel displays daily to ensure compressor is operating properly.
•Follow all maintenance procedures and check all safety devices on schedule.
•Never disconnect or tamper with the high air temperature (HAT) sensors.
•Compressed air is dangerous, do not play with it.
•Use the correct fluid at all times.
•Do not rely on the discharge air line check valve.
•Do not override any safety or shutdown devices.
•Keep doors closed during operation. The noise level inside cabinet exceeds 100 decibels (dBA) and the operating temperature of some components is sufficient to burn the skin.
NOTICE
These instructions, precautions and descriptions cover standard Quincy manufactured QSD™ Series air compressors.
As a service to our customers, we often modify or construct packages to the customers specifications. This manual may not be appropriate in those cases.
NOTE
Every effort has been taken to ensure complete and correct instructions have been included in this manual, however, possible product updates and changes may have occurred since this printing. Quincy Compressor reserves the right to change specifications without incurring any obligation for equipment previously or subsequently sold. Not responsible for typographical errors.
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