3 - ENG
RISK OF BURSTING
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR
FIRE
Air Tank
•
TH E FO L L OWI N G C O N D I T I O N S
COULD
lead to a weakening of the tank,
an d
RESULT I N A VI O L E NT TA N K
EXPLOSION:
1.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN
condensed
WATER FROM THE
TANK
, causing rust and thinning of
the tank steel.
2.
MODIFICATIONS
or attempted
repairs
TO THE TANK
.
3. Unauthorized
MODIFICATIONS
TO THE PRESSURE SWITCH,
SAFETY VALVE, OR
any
OTHER
COMPONENTS WHICH
CONTROL
tank
PRESSURE
.
Attachments and Accessories
•
EXCEEDING THE PRESSURE RATING
OF AIR TOOLS
, spray guns, air operated
accessories, tires
AND
other
INFLATABLES CAN CAUSE THEM TO
EXPLODE
or fly apart, and could result in
serious injury.
•
Your
AIR COMPRESSOR
is powered by
electricity. Like any other electrically
powered device,
IF
it is
NOT USED
PR O PE R LY
it
MAY
CA USE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
•
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING: FAILURE
TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GROUND-
I NG TO T H IS PR O D U CT C O U LD
R ES U LT IN S E R I OUS I N JU RY OR
DE ATH FR OM E L E CTR O C U T I O N.
SEE GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS IF
APPLICABLE.
•
It
is
n orm al
for
E L E CT R I CAL
C ON TA C TS
w i t h in t he mot or and
pressure switch to
SPARK
WHENEVER
T HE C O M P RE SS OR S TA R TS OR
STOPS
.
•
DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH
USE
. If tank develops a leak, replace it
immediately with a new tank or new
compressor outfit.
•
NEVER
drill into, weld, or
MAKE ANY
MODIFICATIONS TO THE TANK
or its
attachments. Never attempt to repair a
damaged or leaking tank. Replace with
a new tank.
•
The tank is designed to withstand
specific operating pressures.
NEVER
MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS
SUBSTITUTIONS TO
alter the
FACTORY SET
operating
PRESSURES
.
•
Follow the equipment manufacturers
recommendation and never exceed the
maximum allowable pressure rating of
attachments.
NEVER
USE
T HE
COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE SMALL
LO W -PRE SSURE OB J E C TS SU CH
AS CHILDREN’S TOYS, FOOTBALLS,
BASKETBALLS, ETC.
•
Any
E L E CT R I CAL WI R I NG
OR
R E PAI RS
re q ui red to t h is pro d u ct
S H O U LD
BE PE RFO R M ED
BY
QUALIFIED SE RVICE PERSONNEL
OR
a
LICENSED ELECTRICIAN
, in
ac cordan ce with nati onal and local
electrical codes.
•
MAKE
CE R TAIN
t hat the
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT
to which the
compressor is connected
PROVIDES
PROPER ELECTRICAL GROUNDING
,
COR R E CT
V O LTAGE ,
A ND
ADEQUATE FUSE PROTECTION
.
•
Never operate the compressor outdoors
when it is raining.
•
Always
OPERATE
the
COMPRESSOR
IN
a well ventilated
AREA FREE OF
GASOLINE OR SOLVENT VAPORS
.
•
If sp ray i ng f la mm a b le mat e r i a ls,
LOCATE COMPRESSOR
at least
20
FEET AWAY FROM SPRAY AREA
.
•
STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
in a
s e cu re l o ca t i on
AWAY
FR O M
COMPRESSOR
.
HAZARD
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS •
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.
