Definitions:
Safety
Guidelines
The definitions below describe the level of severity
for each signal word. Please read the manual and
pay attention to these symbols.
_,DANGER:
Indicates
an imminently
hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious
injury.
AWARNING:
Indicates
a potentially
hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious
injury.
ACAUTION:
Indicates
a potentially
hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate
injury.
CAUTION:
Used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in property
damage.
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Important
Safety
Instructions
WARNING: Do not operate this unit until you read and understand
this instruction
manual
for safety, operation
and maintenance
instructions.
AWARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind-
ing, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some example of these chemicals are:
* lead from lead-based paints
* crystalline
silica from bricks and cement and other masonry
products
* arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber
Your risk from these exposures
varies, depending
on how often
you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemi-
cals: work in a weft ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment,
always wear OSHA/MSHA/NIOSH
approved, properly
fitting face mask or respirator when using such tools.
When using air tools, basic safety precautions should always be fol-
lowed to reduce the risk of of personal injury,
i_,WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known
to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTION
_&DANGER: RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOWTO PREVENT IT
Itis n0ima! f0r electdca!
,Always
Operate the C0mpreSi
contacts within the motor
s0r in a well Ventilated area
and pressure switch t0
free 0f combUStible materials;
spark:
gasoline,
or solvent vapors,
If electrical sparks from
compressor come into con-
tact with flammable vapors,
they may ignite, causing fire
or explosion.
• If spraying flammable materi-
als, locate compressor at
least 20 feet (6.1 m) away
from spray area. An addi-
tional length of hose may be
required.
• Store flammable materials in
a secure location away from
compressor.