Porter-Cable CF1540 - Page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)
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AWARNING
IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDER¬
STAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THIS EQUIPMENT. HAZARD WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT.
RISK OF
BURSTING
RISK OF
EXPLOSION
OR FIRE
M
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
AIR TANK
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD
LEAD TO A WEAKENING OF THE TANK, AND
RESULT IN A VIOLENT TANK EXPLOSION:
1. FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN
CONDENSED WATER FROM THE TANK.
CAUSING RUST AND THINNING OF THE
STEEL TANK.
2. MODIFICATIONS OR ATTEMPTED
RFPAIRS TO THE TANK.
3. IINAIITHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO
THF PRESSURE SWITCH. SAFETY
VALVE. OR ANY OTHER COMPONENTS
WHICH CONTROL TANK PRESSURE.
ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES
E XCEEDING 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.
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.
RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK
m
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YOIIR AIR COMPRESSOR IS POWERED BY
ELECTRICITY. LIKE ANY OTHER ELECTRI¬
CALLY POWERED DEVICE, IF IT IS NOT
USED PROPERLY IT MAY CAUSE
ELECTRIC SHOCK.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
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.
THE TANK IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND
SPECIFIC OPERATING PRESSURES.
NEVER MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS
SUBSTITUTIONS TO ALTER THE
SET OPERATING PRESSURES.
FOLLOW THE EQUIPMENT MANUFAC¬
TURERS 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.
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 VENTILA¬
TION OPENINGS.
NEVER OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR
OUTDOORS WHEN IT IS RAINING OR IN WET
CONDITIONS.
NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITH
COVER COMPONENTS REMOVED OR
DAMAGED.