MasterCraft 58-7922-8 - Risk of Explosion or Fire; Operate in Well-Ventilated Area; Store Flammable Materials Safely; Ensure Proper Airflow

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)
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 IN
STRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT
BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT
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HAZARD
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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.
RISK OF
BURSTING
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' 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" 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 NEAR THE PRODUCT WHEN
IT IS OPERATING.
AIR TANK: THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD
LEAD TO A WEAKENING
OF THE TANK,
AND RESULT IN A VIOLENT TANK EXPLOSION AND COULD
CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERI
OUS INJURY.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
1.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN
CONDENSED
WATER FROM THE TANK,
CAUSING RUST
AND THINNING OF THE STEEL TANK.
2.
MODIFICATIONS
OR ATTEMPTED REPAIRS
TO
THE TANK.
3. UNAUTHORIZED
MODIFICATIONS TO THE
UNLOADER VALVE, SAFETY VALVE, OR
ANY
OTHER COMPONENTS, WHICH CONTROL
TANK
PRESSURE.
4.
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION CAN WEAKEN
THE AIR TANK AND CAUSE RUPTURE OR
EXPLOSION.
ATTACHMENTS & 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 REPLACE
THE ENTIRE COMPRESSOR.
NEVER
DRILL INTO, WELD, OR
MAKE ANY
MODIFICATIONS TO THE TANK
OR ITS
ATTACHMENTS.
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 PRESSURE GAUGE TO
THE AIR OUTLET
OF YOUR COMPRESSOR.
FOLLOW THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND NEVER EXCEED THE
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PRESSURE RATING OF
ATTACHMENTS.
NEVER USE COMPRESSOR TO
INFLATE SMALL LOW PRESSURE OBJECTS
SUCH AS CHILDREN’S TOYS, FOOTBALLS,
BASKETBALLS, ETC.
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