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INTRODUCTION
Your AIR COMPRESSOR has many features that
will make your job faster and easier. Safety,
performance and reliability have been given
top priority in the design of this tool, qualities
to make easy to maintain and to operate.
WARNING: Carefully read the entire man-
ual before attempting to use this tool. Make
sure to pay special attention to the safety rules
and indications, plus all the warnings and cau-
tions of this manual.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Read and understand all in-
structions. Failure to follow all indications list-
ed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/
or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WORK AREA
• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Clut-
tered benches and dark areas may cause acci-
dents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive at-
mospheres, such as in the presence of flam-
mable liquids, gases or dust. Some power tools
create sparks which may provoke fire.
• Keep away observers, children and visitors
while operating a power tool. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
ELECTRIC SAFETY
• Avoid the body contact with grounded sur-
faces such as pipes, radiators and refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of electric shock if
your body is grounded.
• Don’t expose power tools to rain or wet con-
ditions. The precense of water into power tools
will increase the risk of electric shock.
• When operating a power tool outside, use
an outdoor extension cord marked “W-A” or
“W”. These cords are rated for outdoor use
and reduce the risk of electric shock.
EXTENSION CORDS
Replace damaged cords immediately. The use
of damaged cords can shock, burn or electric
shock.
If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with
adequate size conductors should be used to
prevent excessive voltage drop, loss of power
or overheating.
PERSONAL SAFETY
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool.
Don’t use the tool if you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
moment of unattention while operating pow-
er tools may cause a serious personal injury.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing
or jewellery. Contain long hair. Keep your hair,
clothing and gloves away of moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be
caught in moving parts.
• Avoid an accidental starting. Be sure that the
switch is OFF before turning on. Do not oper-
ate this machine while is turned on and presur-
ized, it might generate irreplaceble damages.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye pro-
tection. Dust mask, nonskid safety shoes, hard
hat, or hearing protection must be used for ap-
propriate conditions.
• Before connecting the tool to a power source
(receptacle, outlet, etc.) be sure that the volt-
age supplied is the same as that one specified
on the nameplate of the tool. To use a not
specified voltage may cause a serious injury to
the user as well as damage the tool.
TOOL USE AND CARE
• Do not force the power tool. Use the correct
tool for the application. The correct tool will
do the job better and more safely at the rate
that it was designed to work at.
• Use clamps or other practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a estable plat-
form. Holding the work by hand or against
your body is unestable and may cause loss of
control.
• Do not use tools if switch does not turn it
on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled
whith the switch is dangerous and must be re-
paired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments, changing ac-
cessories or storing the tool. This preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of accidental
starting of the tool.
• When the power tool is not in use, store it
out of the reach of children, and do not al-
low individuals who are not familiar with the
power tool or these instructions to operate it.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands on un-
trained users.
• Maintain the power tool. Check for misalign-
ment or binding of moving parts, broken parts,
and any other condition that may affect the
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