5
Safety First
It is recommended that you thoroughly read and understand this manual before you attempt to service the
Thomas series of compressors to which this applies.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CAUTIONS
AND WARNINGS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY.
Caution
To avoid personal injury and/or property damage, only authorized service personnel should
service this unit.
Warning
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power before servicing this
unit.
Caution
To avoid personal injury, do not remove fan guards while unit is connected to power.
Caution
To avoid personal injury, especially to eyes and face, use eye and face protection when
servicing this unit.
Caution
To avoid personal injury, especially to eyes and face, never point the exhaust air flow at
yourself or other people in the area. Unit is capable of pressures of 100 psig.
Caution
To avoid damage, never lubricate any component in your compressor. All moving parts are
permanently lubricated.
Caution
To avoid property damage or personal injury, always try rotating the fan by HAND prior to
connecting the unit to the power source. Check for suction at the air inlet port by placing your
finger over the port as you turn the fan. You should feel a slight suction with each rotation
of the fan. If you dont feel suction, or if you feel or hear a thump as you turn the fan, DO NOT
CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE. Review the assembly procedure for
possible error.
