Makita AC1300 Use And Maintenance Handbook page 15

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Read and understand all of the operating instructions, safety
precautions and warnings in the Instr uction Manual befor e operati ng
or maintaining this compress or. Mos t acci dents that res ult from
compressor operation and maintenanc e are caused by the failure to
obser ve basic safety rul es or precautions . An acci dent can often be
avoided by recognizing a potentiall y haz ardous situation befor e it
occurs, and by obs ervi ng appropriate safety proc edures. Basic safety
precautions are outlined in the "SAF ETY" section of this Instructi on
Manual nad i n the sections which c ontain the operation and
maintenanc e instructions. Hazards that must be avoi ded to prevent
bodil y injur y or machi ne damage are identified by WARNINGS on the
compressor and in this Instruction Manual. Never use this c ompressor
in a manner that has not been s pecificall y rec ommended by
manufacturer, unless you fi rst c onfir m that the planned use will be
safe for you and others.
MEANINGS OF SIGNAL W ORDS W ARNING: indicates a potentiall y
hazardous situations which, if ignored, c ould result in s erious
personal injur y.
CAUTION: indicates a haz ardous situati ons which, if ignored, c ouls
result moderate personal injur y, or coul d cause machine damage.
NOTE: emphasizes ess ential information
SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
COMPRESSOR.
W ARNING:
DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY COULD RESULT FROM
IMPROPER OR UNSAF E USE OF COMPRESSOR.TO AVOID
THESE RISKS, FOLLOW THESE BASIC SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
1.NEVER TOUCH MOVING PARTS
Never place your hands, fingers or other body parts near the
compressor's moving parts.
2.NEVER OPERATE W ITHOUT ALL GUARDS IN PL ACE
Never operate this compress or without all guards or safety features
in place and in proper wor king order. If mai ntenance or servici ng
requires the removal of a guard or safety features, be sure to
replace the guar ds or s afety feature before res uming operation of
the c ompressor.
3. ALW AYS W EAR EYE PROT ECTION
Always wear safety goggles or equivalent eye protection.
Compress ed air must never be ai med at anyone or any part of the
body.
4.PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces suc h as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigeration enclos ures. Never operate the
compressor in damp or wet locations .
5. DISCONNECT THE COMPRESSOR
Always disconnect the compressor from the power source and
remove the compressed air from the air tank before s ervicing,
inspecti ng, maintai ning, cleaning, replacing or c hec king any parts.
6.AVOID UNINTENTIONAL ST ARTING
Do not carr y the compress or while it is connec ted to its power
source or when the air tank is filled with c ompressed air. Be s ure
the knob of the pressure switc h in the "OFF" positi on before
connecting the c ompressor to its power source.
7.STORE COMPRESSOR PROPERLY When not in us e, the
compressor should be stored in dry place. Keep out of reach of
children. Loc k-out the storage area.
8.KEEP W ORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered areas invite injurues. Clear
all wor k areas of unnec essar y tools, debris, furniture etc...
9.KEEP CHILDREN AW AY Do not l et visitors contact c ompressor
extension c ord. Alla visitors should be kept s afel y away from wor k
area.
10. DRESS PROPERLY Do not wear loose clothing or jewerly.T hey
can be caught in moving parts. Wear protecti ve hair covering to
contain long hair.
11. DON'T ABUSE CORD Never yank it to disconnec t from
receptable. Keep cord from heat, oil and shar p edges.
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12. MAINT AIN COMPRESSOR W ITH CARE F ollow instruc tions for
13. OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS When c ompressor in us ed
14. ST AY ALERT Watch what you are doi ng. Use c ommon s ens e.
15. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS AND AIR LEAK Before further
16. NEVER USE COMPRESSOR FOR APPLIC ATIONS OTHER
17.
USE OF THE
18. KEEP ALL SCREW S, BOLTS AND COVERS TIGHTLY IN
19. KEEP MOTOR AIR VENT CLEAN The motor air vent must be
20. OPER ATE COMPR ESSOR AT THE RAT ED VOLT AGE
21. NEVER USE A COMPRESSOR W HICH IS DEFECTIVE OR
22. DO NOT W IPE PLASTIC PARTS W ITH SOLVENT Solvents
23. USE ONLY GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS
24. DO NOT MODIFY THE COMPRESSOR
25. TURN OFF THE PRESSURE SW ITCH W HEN THE
26. NEVER TOUCH HOT SURFAC E
27. DO NOT DIRECT AIR STREAM AT BODY
28. DR AIN T ANK
lubricating. Inspect cords periodicall y and if damaged, have
repaired by authorized ser vice facility. Inspect extension c ords
periodicall y and repl ace if damaged.
outdoors, use only extension cor ds intended for use outdoors and
so marked.
Do not operate c ompressor when you are tired.
Compress or should never be used by you if you are under the
influence of alcohol, dr ugs or medication that makes you drows y.
use of the compr essor, a guard or other part is damaged should
be c arefull y c hec ked to determine that it will operate properl y and
perfor m its i ntended function. C hec k for alignment of moving
parts, bindi ng of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounti ng, air
leak, and any other conditions that may affect its operati on. A
guard or other part that is damaged s houl d be properly repaired
or replac ed by an authorized ser vice c enter unless otherwise
indicated els ewher e in this Instructi on Manual. Have defecti ve
pressure s witches replac ed by authorized ser vice c enter. Do not
use c ompressor if s witc h does not tur n it on and off.
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED.
Never us e c ompressor for applications other than those specified in
the Instructi on Manual. Never use c ompressed air for breathing or
respiration.
H ANDLE COMPRESSOR
compressor acc ording to the instruc tions provided herein. Never
allow the compress or to be operated by children, indivi duals
unfamiliar with its operation or unauthorized personnel.
PLACE
Keep all screws, bolts , and plates tightl y mounted.
Chec k their condtions periodic ally.
kept clean so that air can freely fl ow at all times. Chec k for dust
build-up frequentl y.
Operate the c ompressor
namepl ates . If using the compress or at a higher voltage than the
rated voltage, it will result in abnormally fast motor revolution and
mey damage the unit and bur n out the motor.
OPERAT ING ABNORMALLY If the compressor appears to be
operating unusually, making strange nois es, or otherwise
appears defecti ve, stop using it immediatel y and arrange for
repairs by a authorized ser vice c enter.
such as gasoline, thinner, benzine, carbon tetrachl oride, and
alcohol may damage and crac k plastic parts. D o not wipe them
with s uch s ol vents. Wipe plastic parts with a soft cloth lightly
dampened with s oapy water and dr y thoroughl y.
Replacement parts not original may void your warranty and c an
lead to malfunc tion and res ulting injuries. Genuine parts are
availabl e from your dealer.
Do not modify the compr essor. Al ways c ontact the authorized
service c enter any repairs. Unauthorized modification may not
onl y impair the compress or performanc e but may also res ult in
accident or injur y to repair personnel who do not have the
required knowledge and tec hnical expertise to perfor m the repair
operations correctl y.
COMPRESSOR IS NOT USED
When the compress or is not used, turn the knob of the pressure
switch OFF, disconnect it from the power source and open the
drain coc k to discharge the compr essed air from the air tank.
To reduc e the risk of burns, do not touch tubes, heads, c ylinder
and motors.
Risk of injur y, do not direct air stream at persons or ani mals.
Drain tank dail y or after 4 hours of use. Open drain fitting and tilt
compressor to empty acc umulated water.
CORRECTLY Operate
at voltages specified on their
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