Porter-Cable 1000001703 - Manual (Page 2)

2 - ENG 1000001703
SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
This manual contains information that is important for you to know and under-
stand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING
EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the
symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.
Indicates an
imminently
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a
potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
Indicates a
potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Used without the
safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some example of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this
type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, al ways wear
OSHA/MSHA/NIOSH approved, properly fit ting face mask or res pi ra tor
when us ing such tools.
When using air tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of of personal injury.
This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to
the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Do not operate this unit until you read and
understand this instruction manual for safety,
operation and maintenance instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
HAZARD
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• It is normal for electrical contacts
within the motor and pressure
switch to spark. • Always operate the compressor in a
well ventilated area free of combus-
tible materials, gasoline, or solvent
vapors.