3-Eng
D21996
SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous sit-
uation which, if not avoided,
could
result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
may
result in
minor or moderate injury.
Used without the safety alert sym-
bol indicates a potentially haz-
ardous situation which, if not avoided,
may
result in
property damage
.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUC-
TIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
ALWAYS
OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR IN A
WELL VEN-
TILATED
AREA FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,
GASOLINE OR SOLVENT VAPORS.
IF SPRAYING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS,
LOCATE COM-
PRESSOR AT LEAST 20 FEET AWAY FROM SPRAY
AREA.
AN ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF HOSE MAY BE
REQUIRED.
STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN A SECURE LOCA-
TION AWAY FROM COMPRESSOR.
NEVER PLACE OBJECTS AGAINST OR ON TOP OF
COMPRESSOR. OPERATE COMPRESSOR
IN AN OPEN
AREA
AT LEAST 12 INCHES AWAY FROM
ANY WALL
OR
OBSTRUCTION
THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE FLOW
OF FRESH AIR TO THE VENTILATION OPENINGS.
OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A CLEAN, DRY, WELL VENTI-
LATED AREA.
DO NOT OPERATE UNIT INDOORS OR IN
ANY CONFINED AREA.
ALWAYS REMAIN IN ATTENDANCE WITH THE PROD-
UCT WHEN IT IS OPERATING.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER BY MOV-
ING PRESSURE SWITCH LEVER TO THE OFF POSITION
AND DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH USE.
IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS
WITHIN
THE MOTOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH
TO SPARK.
IF
ELECTRICAL
SPARKS
FROM COMPRESSOR
COME
INTO CONTACT WITH FLAMMABLE VAPORS, THEY
MAY IGNITE, CAUSING FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
RESTRICTING
ANY OF THE
COMPRESSOR VENTILA-
TION OPENINGS
WILL CAUSE SERIOUS OVERHEATING
AND
COULD CAUSE FIRE.
UNATTENDED OPERATION
OF THIS PRODUCT
COULD
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAM-
AGE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, DO NOT ALLOW
THE COMPRESSOR TO OPERATE UNATTENDED.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
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 sections.
