Sears 919.18416 - Manual (Page 4)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)
HAZARD WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
AWARNING
RISK TO BREATHING
The COMPRESSED AIR from your
compressor IS NOT SAFE FOR
BREATHING! The air stream may contain
carbon monoxide or other toxic vapors, or
particles from the tank or other
components.
SPRAYED MATERIALS such as paint,
paint solvents, paint remover, insecticides,
vreed killers, etc., CONTAIN HARMFUL
VAPORS and poisons.
AWARNING
RISK FROM FLYING OBJECTS
AWARNING
RISK FROM MOVING PARTS
AWARNING
RISK OF BURN
The COMPRESSED AIR STREAM CAN
cause soft tissue' damage, and can
PROPEL dirt, chips, loose PARTICLES
and small objects at high speed,
resulting in property damage or personal
injury.
The COMPRESSOR CYCLES
AUTOMATICALLY WHEN the
PRESSURE SWITCH IS IN THE ON/
AUTO POSITION! If you attempt repair
or maintenance while the compressor is
operating, or with the switch in the ON/
AUTO position, you can expose yourself
to moving parts. These MOVING PARTS
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY or
damage if they come into contact with
you oryour clothing
Contact with HOT PARTS such as the
compressor head or outlet tubes
COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS SKIN
BURN
NEVER INHALE AIR FROM THE
COMPRESSOR, either directly or from a
breathing device connected to the
compressor. WORK IN AN AREA
equipped WITH GOOD CROSS.
VENTILATION.
Read and FOLLOW THE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS provided on the label or
safety data sheet FOR THE MATERIAL
YOU ARE SPRAYING. USE A NIOSH/
MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
designed FOR use with YOUR specific
APPLICATION.
ALWAYS WEAR ANSI Z87.1 APPROVED
SAFETY GLASSES with side shields
when using the compressor.
NEVER POINT any nozzle or SPRAYER
toward any part of the body or AT
OTHER PEOPLE or animals.
Always TURN the COMPRESSOR OFF
BLEED PRESSURE from the air
line BEFORE attempting maintenance,
ATTACHING TOOLS or accessories.
Always UNPLUG the COMPRESSOR
AND RELEASE AIR PRESSURE from the
tank and any attachments BEFORE
ATTEMPTING any MAINTENANCE OR
REPAIR.
NEVER OPERATE the COMPRESSOR
WITH GUARDS or covers which are
damaged or REMOVED.
NEVER TOUCH HOT COMPONENTS
during or immediately after operation of
the compressor. Do not reach around
protective
shrouds or attempt
maintenance until unit has been allowed
to cool.
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