Fire And Explosion - Sullair 185H Operator's Manual And Parts List

Section 1
SAFETY
J. Keep personnel out of line with and away from
the discharge opening of hoses, tools or other
points of compressed air discharge.
K. DO NOT use air at pressures higher than 30
psig (2.1 bar) for cleaning purposes, and then only
with effective chip guarding and personal protec-
tive equipment per OSHA Standard 29 CFR
1910.242 (b) or any applicable Federal, State and
Local codes, standards and regulations.
L. DO NOT engage in horseplay with air hoses as
death or serious injury may result.
M. This equipment is supplied with an ASME de-
signed pressure vessel protected by an ASME
rated relief valve. Lift the handle once a week to
make sure the valve is functional. DO NOT lift the
handle while machine is under pressure.
N. If the machine is installed in an enclosed area it is
necessary to vent the relief valve to the outside of
the structure or to an area of non---exposure.
O. DO NOT remove radiator filler cap until the cool-
ant temperature is below its boiling point. Then
loosen cap slowly to its stop to relieve any excess
pressure and make sure coolant is not boiling be-
fore removing cap completely. Remove radiator
filler cap only when cool enough to touch with a
bare hand.
P . The ethyl ether in the replaceable cylinders used
in diesel ether starting aid systems (optional) is un-
der pressure. DO NOT puncture or incinerate
those cylinders. DO NOT attempt to remove the
center valve core or side pressure relief valve from
these cylinders regardless of whether they are full
or empty.
Q. If a manual blowdown valve is provided on the
receiver, open the valve to insure all internal pres-
sure has been vented prior to servicing any pres-
surized component of the compressor air/fluid sys-
tem.

1.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION

A. Refuel at a service station or from a fuel tank de-
signed for its intended purpose. If this is not possi-
ble, ground the compressor to the dispenser prior
to refueling.
B. Clean up spills of fuel, fluid, battery electrolyte or
coolant immediately if such spills occur.
C. Shut off air compressor and allow it to cool.
Then keep sparks, flames and other sources of ig-
nition away and DO NOT permit smoking in the vi-
cinity when adding fuel, or when checking or add-
ing electrolyte to batteries, or when checking or
adding fluid, or when checking diesel engine ether
starting aid systems or replacing cylinders, or
when refilling air line anti---icer systems antifreeze
compound.
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D. DO NOT permit liquids, including air line anti---
icer system antifreeze compound or fluid film to ac-
cumulate on bottom covers or on, under or around
acoustical material, or on any external or internal
surfaces of the air compressor. Wipe down using
an aqueous industrial cleaner or steam clean as re-
quired. If necessary remove acoustical material,
clean all surfaces and then replace acoustical ma-
terial. Any acoustical material with a protective cov-
ering that has been torn or punctured should be re-
placed immediately to prevent accumulation of liq-
uids or fluid film within the material. DO NOT use
flammable solvents for cleaning purposes.
E. Disconnect the grounded (negative) battery
connection prior to attempting any repairs or clean-
ing inside the enclosure. Tag the battery connec-
tions so others will not unexpectedly reconnect it.
F. Keep electrical wiring, including the battery ter-
minals and other terminals, in good condition. Re-
place any wiring that has cracked, cut abraded or
otherwise degraded insulation or terminals that are
worn, discolored or corroded. Keep all terminals
clean and tight.
G. Turn off battery charger before making or break-
ing connections to the battery.
H. Keep grounded conductive objects such as
tools away from exposed live electrical parts such
as terminals to avoid arcing which might serve as a
source of ignition.
I. Replace damaged fuel tanks or lines immediately
rather than attempt to weld or otherwise repair
them. DO NOT store or attempt to operate the
compressor with any known leaks in the fuel sys-
tem. Tag the compressor and render it inoperative
until repair can be made.
J. Remove any acoustical material or other material
that may be damaged by heat or that may support
combustion prior to attempting weld repairs. Re-
move diesel engine ether starting aid cylinders and
air line anti---icer system components containing
antifreeze compound, prior to attempting weld re-
pairs in any place other than the fuel system. DO
NOT weld on or near the fuel system.
K. Keep a suitable fully charged class BC or ABC
fire extinguisher or extinguishers nearby when
servicing and operating the compressor.
L. Keep oily rags, trash, leaves, litter or other com-
bustibles out of and away from the compressor.
M. Open all access doors and allow the enclosure
to ventilate thoroughly prior to attempting to start
the engine.
N. DO NOT operate compressor under low over-
hanging leaves or permit such leaves to contact hot
exhaust system surfaces when operating the com-
pressor in forested areas.
O. Ethyl ether used in diesel engine ether starting
aid systems is extremely flammable. Change cylin-