DeWalt DXCMH1608WB Instruction Manual page 6

• Exposure tochemicals
indust c reated b y
power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling a nd other
construction activities may
beharmful.
• Sprayed m aterials such as
paint, p aint s olvents, paint
remover, insecticides, weed
killers, may contain h armful
vapors a nd poisons.
Work inanarea withgood
cross ventilation. Read and
follow thesafety instructions
provided onthelabel or
safety d ata sheets f orthe
materials youarespraying.
Always u se certified safety
equipment: NIOSH/OSHA
respiratory protection or
properly fitting face mask
designed forusewith your
specific a pplication.
J_ WARNING: RISK OF BURSTING
Air Tank: On February 26, 2002, the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission published Release # 02-108 concerning air
compressor tank safety':
Air compressor receiver tanks do not have an infinite life. Tank life
is dependent upon several factors, some of which include operat-
ing conditions, ambient conditions, proper installations, field modi-
fications, and the level of maintenance. The exact effect of these
factors on air receiver life is difficult to predict.
If proper maintenance procedures are not followed, internal co rro-
sion to the inner wall of the air receiver tank can cause the air tank
to unexpectedly rupture allowing pressurized air to suddenly and
forcefully escape, posing risk of injury to consumers.
Your compressor air tank must be removed from service by the
end of the year shown on your tank warning label.
The following conditions could lead to a weakening of the air tank.
and result in a violent air tank explosion:
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENTIT
• Failure to properly drain • Drain air tank daily or after each
condensed water from use. If air tank develops a leak,
air tank, causing rust and replace it immediately with a
thinning of the steel air tank. new air tank or replace the
entire compressor.
• Modifications or attempted • Never drill into, weld or make
repairs to the air tank. any modifications to the air
tank or its attachments. Never
attempt to rePair a damaged or
leaking air tank. Replace with a
new air tank.
• Unauthorized modifications
to the unloader valve,
safety valve, or any other
components which control air
tank pressure.
• Excessive vibration can
weaken the air tank and
cause rupture or explosion.
Excessive vibration will
occur if the compressor is
not properly mounted or
if engine operates above
recommended RPM.
• The air tank is designed to
withstand specific operating
pressures. Never make
adjustments or parts
substitutions to alter the factory
set operating pressures.
• Do not remove the stiffener bar
connecting the compressor
pump to the engine, except
to adjust belt tension. Then
securely tighten the stiffener
bar bolts. This bar controls unit
vibration.