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Westward Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Model 3JR70A

Portable Air Compressor

3- ENG

SAVE THESE 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.

RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE

ALWAYS

OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR

IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA FREE OF

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR

SOLVENT VAPORS.
IF SPRAYING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS,

LOCATE COMPRESSOR AT LEAST 20 FEET

AWAY FROM SPRAY AREA. AN ADDITIONAL

LENGTH OF HOSE MAY BE REQUIRED.
STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN

A SECURE LOCATION AWAY FROM

COMPRESSOR.
NEVER PLACE OBJECTS AGAINST OR

ON TOP OF COMPRESSOR. OPERATE

COMPRESSOR IN AN OPEN AREA AT LEAST

12 INCHES AWAY FROM ANY WALL OR

OBSTRUCTION THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE

FLOW OF FRESH AIR TO THE VENTILATION

OPENINGS.
OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A CLEAN, DRY,

WELL VENTILATED AREA.

DO NOT OPERATE

UNIT INDOORS OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA.
ALWAYS REMAIN IN ATTENDANCE
WITH THE

PRODUCT WHEN IT IS OPERATING.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER

BY MOVING PRESSURE SWITCH LEVER TO

THE OFF POSITION AND DRAIN TANK DAILY

OR AFTER EACH USE.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS

WITHIN THE MOTOR AND PRESSURE

SWITCH

TO SPARK.

IF ELECTRICAL SPARKS FROM

COMPRESSOR

COME INTO CONTACT WITH

FLAMMABLE VAPORS, THEY MAY IGNITE,

CAUSING FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

RESTRICTING ANY OF THE COMPRESSOR

VENTILATION OPENINGS WILL CAUSE

SERIOUS OVERHEATING AND

COULD

CAUSE FIRE.

UNATTENDED OPERATION OF THIS

PRODUCT

COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL

INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. TO

REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, DO NOT

ALLOW THE COMPRESSOR TO OPERATE

UNATTENDED.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HAZARD