DeVillbiss Air Power Company FAC1025 - Manual (Page 4)

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RISK OF BURSTING
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR
FIRE
Air Tank
•
TH E FO L L OW I N G C O N D I T I O N S
COULD lead to a weakening of the tank,
an d RESULT I N A VI O L E NT TA N K
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.
• Your AIR COMPRESSOR is powered by
electricity. Like any other electrically
powered device, IF it is NOT USED
PR O PE R LY it MAY
CA USE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
• ELECTRICAL GROUNDING: FAILURE
TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GROUND-
I NG TO T H IS PR O D U CT C O U LD
R E S U LT IN S E R I OUS I N JU RY OR
DE ATH FR OM E L E CTR O C U T I ON.
SEE GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS IF
APPLICABLE.
• It is n orm al for E L E CT R I CAL
C ON TA C TS w i t h in t he mot or and
pressure switch to SPARK WHENEVER
T HE C O M P RE SS OR S TA R TS OR
STOPS.
• 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.
• Follow the equipment manufacturers
recommendation and never exceed the
maximum allowable pressure rating of
attachments.
NEVER USE T HE
COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE SMALL
LO W -PR ESSURE OB J E C TS SU CH
AS CHILDREN’S TOYS, FOOTBALLS,
BASKETBALLS, ETC.
• Any E L E CT R I CAL WI R I NG OR
R E PAI RS re q ui red to t h is pro d u ct
S H O U LD
BE PE RF O R M ED BY
QUALIFIED SE RVICE PERSONNEL
OR a LICENSED ELECTRICIAN, in
ac cordan ce wi th nation al and local
electrical codes.
• MAKE CE R TAIN t hat the
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT to which the
compressor is connected PROVIDES
PROPER ELECTRICAL GROUNDING,
COR R E CT
V O LTA GE, A ND
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.
• If sp ray i ng f l amm a b le mat e r ia ls,
LOCATE COMPRESSOR at least 20
FEET AWAY FROM SPRAY AREA.
• STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS in a
s e cu re l o ca t i on AWAY
FR O M
COMPRESSOR.
HAZARD WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS •
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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.