SAFETY WARNING
WARNING:
Please read the following instructions carefully. Failure to do so could lead to serious personal injury.
IMPORTANT:
Draper Tools recommends that this compressor should not be modified or used for any application other
than that for which it was designed. If you are unsure of it’s relative applications do not hesitate to contact
us in writing and we will advise you.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR
AIR COMPRESSORS AND TOOLS
1. KNOW YOUR COMPRESSOR
Before operating the compressor, read and
fully understand the starting, operating and
stopping sections in this manual. Read all
labels affixed to the compressor. Learn it’s
applications and limitations.
2. SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Do not service or maintain this compressor
until you have read and understood the
maintenance section of this manual.
3. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS
Before further use of this compressor a guard
or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to ensure that it will operate
correctly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other conditions
that may effect its operation. A guard or other
part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced.
4. DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY
Before servicing, maintaining or replacing
damaged parts ALWAYS disconnect the
compressor from the power supply.
5. EARTH
This compressor is equipped with an
approved 3-core power cable. The green and
yellow conductor in the core is the earth wire.
NEVER connect the yellow and green wire to a
live terminals.
6. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS
Do not use the compressor is damp or wet
locations or expose it to rain. Keep the work
area well lit. Provide adequate surrounding
work space.
*Not suitable for building sites.
7. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE
8.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING
Make sure the power supply switch is off
before connecting to the power supply.
9.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY AND MAKE
WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF
All visitors should be kept a safe distance
from the work area. The power tools and
workshop should be made childproof with
padlocks, master switches or by removing
starter keys.
10. NEVER LEAVE THE COMPRESSOR
RUNNING UNATTENDED
Turn the power supply off. Do not leave the
compressor until it comes to a complete stop.
11. DO NOT OVERLOAD THE COMPRESSOR
Before operating any air tool check that
the free air delivery (FAD) from the air
compressor is equal or greater than that of the
air tool to be used. NOTE: the compressor
should not start more than nine times in one
hour.
12. AIR PRESSURE
Always check that the air supply pressure is
equal to or less than the air tool
manufacturers maximum operating pressure.
13. USE SAFETY GOGGLES/MASK
Wear safety goggles (which comply to a
recognized standard) at all times. Normal
spectacles only have impact resistant lenses,
they are NOT safety glasses. Also use a face
mask if a cutting operating is dusty or if
spraying paint or other toxic substances.
14. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
For a complete range of recommended
accessories please refer to page 9 of this
manual.
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