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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)
HAZARD
RISK FROM FLYING OBJECTS
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
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 MAINTENANCE,
ATTACHING TOOLS
OR ACCESSORIES.
RISK TO BREATHING
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
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 DIRECTLY 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.
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
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
ADEQUATE FUSE PROTECTION.
