Important safety instructions, Awarning – Sears 919.18416 User Manual
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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AWARNING
IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.
HAZARD
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
AWARNING
RISK OF BURSTING
Air
T&nfc
• THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS
COULD 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
IHl________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.
,
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
C&MPRESSOR
TO
INFLATE
SMALL
LOW-PRESSURE OBJECTS SUCH AS
CHILDREN’S
TOYS.
FOOTBALLS.
BASKETBALLS. ETC.
AWARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
Your AIR COMPRESSOR is powered by
electricity. Like any other electrically
powered device, i£ 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
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.
AWARNING
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
It
is
normal
for
ELECTRICAL
CONTACTS within the motor and
pressure switch to SPARK WHENEVER
THE
COMPRESSOR
STARTS
OR
STOPS.
Always OPERATE the COMPRESSOR Ui
a well ventilated AREA FREE OF
GASOLINE OR SOLVENT VAPORS.
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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