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Westward Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Model 4YD76A
Portable Air Compressor
HAZARD
RISK OF BURSTING
AIR TANK: THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO A WEAKENING OF THE
TANK, AND RESULT IN A VIOLENT TANK EXPLOSION AND COULD CAUSE
PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERIOUS INJURY.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH USE.
IF
TANK DEVELOPS A LEAK, REPLACE IT
IMMEDIATELY WITH A NEW TANK OR
REPLACE THE ENTIRE COMPRESSOR.
NEVER
DRILL INTO, WELD, OR
MAKE ANY
MODIFICATIONS TO THE TANK
OR ITS
ATTACHMENTS.
THE TANK IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND
SPECIFIC OPERATING PRESSURES.
NEVER
MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS
SUBSTITUTIONS TO ALTER THE FACTORY
SET OPERATING PRESSURES.
FOR ESSENTIAL CONTROL OF AIR
PRESSURE,
YOU MUST INSTALL A
PRESSURE REGULATOR AND PRESSURE
GAUGE TO THE AIR OUTLET (IF NOT
EQUIPPED)
OF YOUR COMPRESSOR.
FOLLOW THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
RECOMMENDATION AND NEVER EXCEED
THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PRESSURE
RATING OF ATTACHMENTS.
NEVER USE
COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE SMALL LOW-
PRESSURE OBJECTS SUCH AS CHILDREN’S
TOYS, FOOTBALLS, BASKETBALLS, ETC.
1.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN
CONDENSED WATER FROM THE
TANK, CAUSING RUST AND THINNING
OF THE STEEL TANK.
2. MODIFICATIONS
OR
ATTEMPTED
REPAIRS TO THE TANK.
3. UNAUTHORIZED
MODIFICATIONS
TO
THE UNLOADER VALVE, SAFETY
VALVE, OR ANY OTHER COMPONENTS
WHICH CONTROL TANK PRESSURE.
4.
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION CAN WEAKEN
THE AIR TANK AND CAUSE RUPTURE
OR EXPLOSION.
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.
