Section I - General
Quincy Compressor-QSI
®
3
Safety Precautions
Read this manual and follow all instructions prior to
Listed below are some, but not all, safety precautions that
must be observed with compressors and compressed air
WARNING!
Failure to follow any of these precautions may
result in severe personal injury, death, property
damage and/or compressor damage.
• Air from this compressor will cause severe injury or
used for these processes must meet OSHA 29 CFR
• Disconnect and lockout all power supplies to the
compressor plus any remote controllers prior to ser-
• Never assume it is safe to work on the compressor
automatic start/stop controls and the compressor may
• This compressor is designed for use in the compres-
vapors or fumes should be exposed to the compressor
• Relieve all pressure internal to the compressor prior
• A properly sized pressure relief valve must be
installed in the discharge piping ahead (upstream) of
-
a pressure relief valve could result in the rupturing or
• Do not change the pressure setting of the pressure
relief valve, restrict the function of the pressure relief
Over pressurization of system or compressor compo-
nents can occur, resulting in death, severe personal
• Never use plastic pipe, rubber hose, or soldered
-
ure to ensure system compatibility with compressor
• Do not remove any guards or cabinet panels or
attempt to service any compressor part while the
• Do not operate the compressor at pressures in excess
• Observe control panel displays daily to ensure com-
• Follow all maintenance procedures and check all
• Never disconnect or tamper with the high air tem-
inside cabinet exceeds 100 decibels (dBA) and the
operating temperature of some components is suf-
NOTICE!
These instructions, precautions and descriptions
cover standard Quincy manufactured QSI
®
Series
air compressors. As a service to our customers,
we often modify or construct packages to the
customers specications. This manual may not
be appropriate in those cases.
NOTICE!
Every eort has been taken to ensure complete
and correct instructions have been included in this
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