General - Sullair 900XH Operators Manual And Parts Lists

1.1 GENERAL

Sullair Corporation designs and manufactures all of
its products so they can be operated safely.
However, the responsibility for safe operation rests
with those who use and maintain these products.
The following safety precautions are offered as a
guide which, if conscientiously followed, will mini-
mize the possibility of accidents throughout the
useful life of this equipment. Read the CIMA Safety
Manual prior to compressor operation and towing, if
applicable in your area.
The air compressor should be operated only by
those who have been trained and delegated to do
so, and who have read and understood this
Operator's Manual. Failure to follow the instruc-
tions, procedures and safety precautions in this
manual can result in accidents and injuries.
NEVER start the air compressor unless it is safe to
do so. DO NOT attempt to operate the air com-
pressor with a known unsafe condition. Tag the air
compressor and render it inoperative by discon-
necting the battery so others who may not know of
the unsafe condition will not attempt to operate it
until the condition is corrected.
Use and operate the air compressor only in full
compliance with all pertinent OSHA requirements
and/or all pertinent Federal, State and Local codes
or requirements.
DO NOT modify the compressor except with written
factory approval.
Each day walk around the air compressor and
inspect for leaks, loose or missing parts, damaged
parts or parts out of adjustment. Perform all recom-
mended daily maintenance.
Inspect for torn, frayed, blistered or otherwise dete-
riorated and degraded hoses. Replace as required.
Estimated hose life based on a 5-day 8-
hour work week is 3 years. These con-
ditions exist on an 8-hour shift only.
Any other operation of the equipment
other than 8-hour shifts would shorten
the hose life based on hours of opera-
tion.
1.2 TOWING (I)
DO NOT tow the compressor should
its weight exceed the rated limit of the
(I) While not towed in the usual sense of the word, many of these instructions are directly applica-
ble to skid-mounted portable air compressors as well.
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tow vehicle, as the vehicle may not
brake safely with excess weight. See
rated limit in tow vehicle Operator's
Manual, and review its instructions and
other requirements for safe towing.
A. PREPARING TO TOW
1. Prior to hitching the air compressor to the tow
vehicle, inspect all attachment parts and equip-
ment, checking for (i) signs of excessive wear or
corrosion, (ii) parts that are cracked, bent, dented
or otherwise deformed or degraded, and (iii) loose
nuts, bolts or other fasteners. Should any such con-
dition be present, DO NOT TOW until the problem
is corrected.
2. Back the tow vehicle to the compressor and posi-
tion it in preparation for coupling the compressor.
3. If the compressor is provided with a drawbar
latched in the vertical upright position, carefully
unlatch drawbar and lower it to engage the coupling
device. If not, raise drawbar to engage coupling
device or otherwise couple the compressor to the
towing vehicle.
This equipment may be tongue heavy.
DO NOT attempt to raise or lower the
drawbar by hand if the weight is more
than you can safely handle.
Use the screw jack provided or a chain fall if you
cannot lift or lower it without avoiding injury to your-
self or others. Keep hands and fingers clear of the
coupling device and all other pinch points. Keep
feet clear of drawbar to avoid injury in case it should
slip from your hands.
4. Make sure the coupling device is fully engaged,
closed and locked.
5. If chains are provided, pass each chain through
its point of attachment on the towing vehicle; then
hook each chain to itself by passing the grab hook
over (not through) a link. Cross chains under front
of drawbar before passing them through points of
attachment on towing vehicle to support front of
drawbar in case it should accidentally become
uncoupled.
6. Make sure that the coupling device and adjacent
structures on the towing vehicle (and also, if uti-
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