IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ■
AWARNING
INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.
HAZARD
AWARNING
RISK OF BURSTING
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
lead to a weakening of the tank, and
RESULT
IN
A
VIOLENT
TANK
EXPLOSION:
1. FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN
condensed WATER FROM THE
TANK, causing rust and thinning
of the tank steel.
2. MODIFICATIONS or attempted
repairs TO THE TANK.
3. Unauthorized MODIFICATIONS TO
THE PRESSURE SWITCH
SAFETY VALVE. OR any OTHER
COMPONENTS WHICH CONTROL
tank PRESSURE.
Attachments and 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.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH USE.
If tank develops a leak, replace it
immediately with a new tank or new
compressor outfit.
NEVER drill into, weld, or MAKE ANY
MODIFICATIONS TO THE TANK or its
attachments.
Never attempt to repair a
damaged or leaking tank. Replace with a
new tank.
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
REGULATED AIR PRESSURE GAUGE to
the air outlet of your compressor.
Follow the equipment manufacturers
recommendation and never exceed the
maximum allowable pressure rating of
attachments.
NEVER
USE
THE
COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE SMALL LOW-
PRESSURE
OBJECTS
SUCH
AS
CHILDREN'S
TOYS.
FOOTBALLS,
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
Your AIR COMPRESSOR is powered by
electricity.
Like any other electrically
powered device, IF it is NOT USED
PROPERLY it MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL
SHOCK.
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING: FAILURE TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE GROUND-ING TO
THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM
ELECTROCUTION. SEE GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS IF APPLICABLE.
It is normal for ELECTRICAL CONTACTS
within the motor and pressure switch to
SPARK
WHENEVER
THE
COMPRESSOR STARTS OR STOPS.
•
Any ELECTRICAL WIRING OR REPAIRS
required to this product SHOULD BE
PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL
OR
a
LICENSED
ELECTRICIAN, 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.
•
Never operate the compressor outdoors
when it is raining.
•
Always OPERATE the COMPRESSOR IN a
well ventilated AREA FREE OF GASOLINE
OR SOLVENT VAPORS.
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If spraying flammable materials, LOCATE
COMPRESSOR at least 20 FEET AWAY
FROM SPRAY AREA.
•
STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS in a
secure
location
AWAY
FROM
COMPRESSOR.
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