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WARNING: RISk Of BURSTING
Air tank:
On February 26, 2002, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission published Release # 02-108 concerning air compres-
sor tank safety:
Air compressor receiver tanks do not have an infinite life. Tank life
is dependent upon several factors, some of which include operating
conditions, ambient conditions, proper installations, field modifica-
tions, and the level of maintenance. The exact effect of these factors
on air receiver life is difficult to predict.
If proper maintenance procedures are not followed, internal corro-
sion to the inner wall of the air receiver tank can cause the air tank
to unexpectedly rupture allowing pressurized air to suddenly and
forcefully escape, posing risk of injury to consumers.
Your compressor air tank must be removed from service by the end
of the year shown on your tank warning label.
The following conditions could lead to a weakening of the air tank,
and result in a violent air tank explosion:
WHAt CAn HAPPen
HOW tO PreVent It
• Failure to properly drain
condensed water from
air tank, causing rust and
thinning of the steel air tank.
• Drain air tank daily or after each
use. If air tank develops a leak,
replace it immediately with a
new air tank or replace the
entire compressor.
• Modifications or attempted
repairs to the air tank.
• Never drill into, weld, or make
any modifications to the air
tank or its attachments. Never
attempt to repair a damaged or
leaking air tank. Replace with a
new air tank.
• Unauthorized modifications to
the safety valve or any other
components which control air
tank pressure.
• The air tank is designed
to withstand specific
operating pressures. Never
make adjustments or parts
substitutions to alter the factory
set operating pressures.
Attachments & 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.
• Follow the equipment manu
-
facturers recommendation
and never exceed the maxi-
mum allowable pressure rat-
ing of attachments. Never use
compressor to inflate small
low pressure objects such as
children’s toys, footballs, bas-
ketballs, etc.
tires:
•
Over inflation of tires could
result in serious injury and
property damage.
• Use a tire pressure gauge to
check the tires pressure before
each use and while inflating
tires; see the tire sidewall for
the correct tire pressure.
nOte:
Air tanks, compressors
and similar equipment used to
inflate tires can fill small tires very
rapidly. Adjust pressure regulator
on air supply to no more than the
rating of the tire pressure. Add air
in small increments and frequent-
ly use the tire gauge to prevent
over inflation.
