Safety; General Information; Dangers, Warnings, Cautions And Notes; Summary Of Dangers, Warnings Cautions And Notes - Vanair Viper Series Operator's Manual & Parts List

VIPER DIESEL
1.1

GENERAL INFORMATION

IMPORTANT
Read this manual before operating or
servicing the Viper Diesel compressor
system. Failure to do could result in
damage equipment, bodily injury, or
The products
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manufactured
maintenance.
responsibility of the users and maintainers
for safe use of this equipment. Part of this
responsibility is to read and be familiar with
the contents of this manual before operation
or performing maintenance actions.
1.2 DANGERS, WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS AND NOTES
These boxes are labeled clearly with the title
block listing
Caution, or other non-safety issue. They
draw attention to specific issues that are
pertinent to the safe and correct operation of
the machine.
The symbols shown and defined in Section
1: Safety are used throughout this manual
and on the machine to call attention to, and
identify, possible hazards.
The international warning symbol (shown
below) is used on all decals, labels and signs
that concern information pertaining to bodily
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SAFETY

death
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for safe operation
But it is ultimately
either Danger, Warning,
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harm. When you see the international
warning symbol, pay extremely careful
attention, and follow the given instructions
or indications to avoid any possible hazard.
1.3 SUMMARY OF WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS AND NOTES
These boxed inserts are placed throughout
this manual in the sections where they apply.
This subsection is a general summary of
their contents.
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1.3.1

DANGERS

and
• Keep tools or other conductive objects away
the
from live electrical parts.
• Never touch electrical wires or components
while the machine is operating. They can be
sources of electrical shock.
1.3.2

WARNINGS

• DO NOT EVER use this compressor as a
breathing air source. Vanair Manufacturing
Inc., disclaims any and all liabilities for
damage or loss due to fatalities, personal
injuries resulting from the use of a Vanair
compressor to supply breathing air.
• DO NOT perform any modifications to this
equipment without prior factory approval.
• DO NOT install this compressor in a
confined
ventilation and airflow; breathing and
cooling
compromised.
• DO NOT operate the compressor or any of
its systems if there is a known unsafe
condition.
disconnecting it from its power source.
Install a lock-out tag to identify the
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space that lacks
air circulation must
Disable the equipment
proper
not be
by
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