General
Safety
Warnings
1.
WARNING Read
all safety
warnings and instructions.
Failure
to
follow
the
warnings and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all
warnings
and
instructions for future reference.
The warnings,
precautions,
and instructions discussed
in this instruction
manual cannot
cover all
possible
conditions and situations that
may
occur.
lt must be understood by the operator that
common sense
and
caution
are
factors which cannot be built
into this
product,
but must be supplied
by
the
operator.
Compressor use and care
2.
Work area safety
4.
a.
Keep work
area
clean and well lit.
Cluttered or
dark areas invite accidents.
b. Do not operate the Compressor
in explosive
atmospheres, such as
in
the
presence
of flammable liquids,
gases
or dust.
Compressor
motors
produce
sparks
which may
ignite the
dust or
fumes.
c. Keep children and bystanders away
from an operating compressor.
Electrical safety
a. Compressor
plugs
must
match
the outlet.
Never modify the
plug
in any
way.
Do not use any adapter
plugs
with
grounded
compressors. Standard
plugs
and
matching
outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
b. Do not expose compressor
to rain or wet
conditions.
Water
entering
a compressor
will increase the
risk
of electric
shock.
c.
Do not
abuse
the cord. Never use the
cord
for
unplugging
the compressor.
Keep cord away
from heat, oil, sharp edges
or moving
parts.
Damaged or entangled
cords increase the
risk of electric shock.
Personalsafety
b.
Stay alert,
watch
what
you
are
doing and
use common
sense when operating
this
compressor,
Do not
use
this compressor
while
you
are tired or
under the influence
of drugs, alcohol or
medication. A moment
of inattention while operating a
compressor
may result
in
serious
personal
injury.
5'
Use
personal protective
equipment.
Always wear ANSI-approved eye
protection
during setup
and use.
Prevent
unintentional
starting.
Ensure
the
switch
is in
the
off-position before connecting
to
power
source or
moving the compressor.
Do not use
the compressor
if
the switch
does not
turn
it
on and off.
Any
compressor
that cannot
be controlled
with
the switch
is dangerous
and
must
be repaired.
Disconnect
the
plug
from
the
power
source
before making any adjustments,
changing
accessories, or storing
the compressor.
Such
preventive
safety measures reduce the
risk
of starting the compressor
accidentally.
Store an idle compressor
out of the
reach
of children and do not allow
persons
unfamiliar with the compressor
or these
instructions
to operate
it. A
compressor is
dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
Maintain the compressor. Keep
the
compressor
clean
for
better and safer
performance.
Follow instructions for
lubricating
and changing accessories.
Keep
dry clean and
free from
oil and
grease.
Check for misalignment
or binding of
moving
parts,
breakage of
parts
and any other
condition
that
may affect
the compressor's
operation. lf damaged, have
the
compressor
repaired before use. Many
accidents
are
caused
by a
poorly
maintained
compressor.
Use the compressor
in
accordance
with
these
instructions,
taking
into
account
the
working
conditions and the
work to
be
performed.
Use of
the
compressor
for
operations
different
from those intended
could
result in
a hazardous situation.
Service
a. Have
your
compressor
serviced by a
qualified
repair
person
using only identical
replacement
parts.
This
will ensure that the
safety of
the
compressor
is maintained.
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.
a.
c.