WEN 2275 5 Gallon Pancake Air Compressor - Manual (Page 5)

#2275OPERATOR’SMANUAL 5
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Work Area Safety
1. Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredordarkareasinviteaccidents.
2. DonotoperateyourAirCompressorinexplosiveatmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofflam-
mableliquids,gasesordust.AirCompressormotorsproducesparkswhichmayignitethedustor
fumes.
3. KeepchildrenandbystandersawayfromanoperatingAirCompressor.
Electrical Safety
1. AirCompressorplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.Nevermodifythepluginanyway.Donotuseany
adapterplugswithgroundedAirCompressors.Standardplugsandmatchingoutletswillreduce
theriskofelectricshock.
2. DonotexposeyourAirCompressortorainorwetconditions.WaterenteringyourAirCompres-
sorwillincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
3. Donotabusethecord.NeverusethecordforunpluggingyourAirCompressor.Keepthecord
awayfromheat,oil,sharpedgesormovingparts.Damagedorentangledcordsincreasetherisk
ofelectricshock.
Personal Safety
1. Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoingandusecommonsensewhenoperatingyourAirCompres-
sor.DonotuseyourAirCompressorwhileyouaretiredorundertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcohol
ormedication.AmomentofinattentivenesswhileoperatingyourAirCompressormayresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.
2. Useprotectivesafetyequipment.AlwayswearANSI-approvedeyeprotectionduringsetupand
use.
3. Preventunintentionalstarting.EnsuretheswitchisintheOFFpositionbeforeconnectingto
powersourceormovingyourAirCompressor.
Air Compressor Use and Care
1. DonotuseyourAirCompressoriftheswitchdoesnotturnONandOFF.AnAirCompressorthat
cannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchisdangerousandmustberepaired.
2. Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcebeforemakinganyadjustments,changingaccessories,
orstoringyourAirCompressor.ThispreventivesafetymeasuresreducetheriskofstartingyourAir
Compressoraccidentally.