Hitachi SRL Series Instruction Manual page 4

Safety Precautions (continued)
Operation Safety Precautions
● If the Compressor Operation light is lit, keep all human body parts away from the rotating parts (pulley,
V-belt and ventilating fan) of the air compressor, as the air compressor will automatically start when
pressure drops.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause injury and/or accidents.
● Do not touch the air piping and check valve inside the air compressor package during operation and
immediately after the air compressor has stopped, as they will generate excessive heat.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause burns.
● Do not operate the air compressor with an inverter and/or generator.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause damage to the air compressor and/or accidents.
● Make sure to ground (earth) the air compressor.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause electric shock and/or injury.
● Remove all the transport fixtures prior to operation. (7.7/11kW : 2 locations, 16.5kW : 3 locations)
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause excessive vibration and/or damage to the air compressor.
● Turn off the power supply during a power failure and/or electric storm.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause damage to the air compressor and/or accidents.
Maintenance and Inspection Safety Precautions
● Carry out the standard scheduled maintenance and service (See page 21).
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause damage to the air compressor and/or accidents.
● Before performing any maintenance and/or inspection, ensure that the power supply has been
disconnected and all compressed air in the air receiver and air compressor piping has been released.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause electric shock and/or injury.
【122PSIG Model】
● Contact the local Hitachi distributor for the completion of the maintenance required every 10,000
hours or every 4 years of standard use. The maintenance has to be completed in this period, or earlier
depending on the operating environment. Do not operate beyond the scheduled period.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause damage to the air compressor and/or accidents.
For more details, contact the local Hitachi distributor.
【145PSIG Model】
● Contact the local Hitachi distributor for the completion of the maintenance required every 5,000 hours
or every 2 years of standard use. The maintenance has to be completed in this period, or earlier
depending on the operating environment. Do not operate beyond the scheduled period.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause damage to the air compressor and/or accidents.
For more details, contact the local Hitachi distributor.
【122PSIG Model】
● Contact the local Hitachi distributor for the completion of the overhaul required every 20,000 hours or
every 8 years of standard use. The overhaul has to be completed in this period, or earlier depending on
the operating environment. Do not operate beyond the scheduled period.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause damage to the air compressor and/or accidents.
For more details, contact the local Hitachi distributor.
【145PSIG Model】
● Contact the local Hitachi distributor for the completion of the overhaul required every 10,000 hours or
every 4 years of standard use. The overhaul has to be completed in this period, or earlier depending on
the operating environment. Do not operate beyond the scheduled period.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause damage to the air compressor and/or accidents.
For more details, contact the local Hitachi distributor.
● For maintenance and service inspections, please contact the local Hitachi distributor.
● Do not remove or modify the safety devices and/or insulating parts of the air compressor.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause damage to the air compressor and/or accidents.
● Use genuine HITACHI parts when maintaining or servicing the air compressor.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause damage to the air compressor and/or accidents.
● Do not use the air receiver if it has developed a leak. Do not attempt to repair or rework a leaking air
receiver.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause personal injury, damage to the air compressor and/or pressurized rupture.
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