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D20414 Rev. 0 2/15/00
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
RISK FROM FLYING OBJECTS
THE
COMPRESSED AIR
STREAM
CAN CAUSE SOFT TISSUE
DAMAGE
TO EXPOSED SKIN
AND CAN PROPEL
DIRT, CHIPS,
LOOSE PARTICLES
AND SMALL OBJECTS AT
HIGH SPEED
,
RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
ALWAYS WEAR ANSI Z87.1 APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES WITH
SIDE SHIELDS WHEN USING THE COMPRESSOR.
NEVER POINT ANY NOZZLE OR SPRAYER TOWARD ANY PART
OF THE BODY OR AT OTHER PEOPLE OR ANIMALS.
ALWAYS
TURN THE COMPRESSOR OFF AND BLEED PRESSURE
FROM THE AIR HOSE AND TANK
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING MAINTE-
NANCE,
ATTACHING TOOLS
OR ACCESSORIES.
THE
COMPRESSED AIR
FROM YOUR COMPRESSOR
IS NOT
SAFE FOR BREATHING!
THE AIR STREAM MAY CONTAIN
CARBON MONOXIDE, TOXIC VAPORS OR SOLID PARTICLES
FROM THE TANK.
SPRAYED MATERIALS
SUCH AS PAINT, PAINT SOLVENTS, PAINT
REMOVER, INSECTICIDES, WEED KILLERS, CONTAIN HARMFUL
VAPORS AND POISONS.
ALWAYS
OPERATE AIR COMPRESSOR OUTSIDE IN A CLEAN,
WELL VENTILATED AREA.
AVOID ENCLOSED AREAS SUCH AS
GARAGES, BASEMENTS, STORAGE SHEDS, WHICH LACK A
STEADY EXCHANGE OF AIR. KEEP CHILDREN, PETS AND OTHERS
AWAY FROM AREA OF OPERATION.
NEVER INHALE AIR FROM THE COMPRESSOR
EITHER DI-
RECTLY OR FROM A BREATHING DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE
COMPRESSOR.
WORK IN AN AREA WITH GOOD CROSS-VENTILATION.
READ
AND
FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PROVIDED ON THE
LABEL OR SAFETY DATA SHEETS
FOR THE MATERIAL YOU ARE
SPRAYING.
USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH YOUR SPECIFIC APPLICATION.
HAZARD
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
RISK TO BREATHING
YOUR
AIR COMPRESSOR IS POWERED BY ELECTRICITY.
LIKE
ANY OTHER ELECTRICALLY POWERED DEVICE,
IF IT IS NOT
USED PROPERLY IT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK.
REPAIRS ATTEMPTED BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL CAN
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH BY ELECTROCUTION.
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING:
FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
GROUNDING TO THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH FROM ELECTROCUTION.
SEE GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS.
NEVER OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR OUTDOORS WHEN IT IS
RAINING OR IN WET CONDITIONS.
NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITH COVER
COMPONENTS
REMOVED
OR DAMAGED.
ANY
ELECTRICAL WIRING OR REPAIRS
REQUIRED ON THIS
PRODUCT
SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTER PERSONNEL
IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL AND
LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES.
MAKE CERTAIN THAT
THE
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT
TO WHICH
THE COMPRESSOR IS CONNECTED
PROVIDES PROPER
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING, CORRECT VOLTAGE AND AD-
EQUATE FUSE PROTECTION.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
