DeVilbiss Air Power Company FAC1025, Owner'S Manual

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5 — ENG
• The COMPRESSED AIR from your
compressor IS NOT SAFE FOR
BREATHING!
The air stream may contain
carbon monoxide or other toxic vapors,
or particles from the tank or other
components.
• SPRAYED MATERIALS such as paint,
paint solvents, paint remover, insecticides,
weed killers, etc.,
CONTAIN HARMFUL
VAPORS and poisons.
• T he C O M P RE SS ED A IR S T R EAM
CAN cause soft tissue damage, and can
PROPEL dirt, chips, loose PARTICLES
a nd sm a ll ob j e c ts at h i gh s pe ed,
re s u l t i ng in pr o pe r ty dama ge or
personal injury.
• T he C O M P RE SS OR CY C LE S
A UT OM AT I CA LLY W H EN t he
PRESSURE SWITCH IS IN THE ON/
AUTO POSITION!
If you attempt repair
or maintenance while the compressor is
operating, or with the switch in the ON/
AUTO position, you can expose yourself
to mov i ng p a r ts. T he se
MOV I NG
PA R TS CAN CAUSE SE R I O US
INJURY or damage if they come into
contact with you or your clothing.
• Contact with HOT PARTS such as the
co mpre ss or he ad or o u tl et tu bes
COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS SKIN
BURN
.
• NEVER I N H ALE AIR FR OM T H E
COMPRESSOR
, either directly or from a
brea t h i ng dev i ce c o n n ect ed to t he
compressor.
WORK IN AN AREA
e q u i p p ed W I TH G O O D CR O S S -
VENTILATION .
• Read and FOLLOW THE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS provided on the label
or safety data sheet FOR THE
MATERIAL YOU ARE SPRAYING . USE
A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR
designed FOR use with
your specific APPLICATION .
• ALWAYS WE AR ANSI Z87.1
APPROVED SAFE TY 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
line BEFORE attempting maintenance,
ATTACHING TOOLS or accessories.
• Always UNPLUG the COMPRESSOR
AND RELEASE AIR PRESSURE from
the tank and any attachments BEFORE
ATTEMPTING any MAINTENANCE OR
REPAIR .
• NEVER OPERATE the COMPRESSOR
WITH GUARDS or covers which are
DAMAGED or REMOVED .
• NEVER TOUCH HOT COMPONENTS
during or immediately after operation of
the compressor. Do not reach around
pro t e c tive shr o u ds or a tt e mpt
maintenance until unit has been allowed
to cool.
RISK TO BREATHING
RISK FROM FLYING
OBJECTS
RISK FROM MOVING
PARTS
RISK OF BURN
HAZARD
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
PCOM1096
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)