Speedaire 4UP73 Operating Instructions & Parts Manual page 2

Speedaire Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Speedaire Permanently Lubricated
Twin Cylinder Air Compressor
IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUC-
TIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.
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WHAT CAN HAPPEN
AIR TANK
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD LEAD
TO A WEAKENING OF THE TANK, AND RESULT
IN A VIOLENT TANK EXPLOSION:
1. FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN
CONDENSED WATER FROM THE TANK,
CAUSING RUST AND THINNING OF THE
STEEL TANK.
2. MODIFICATIONS OR ATTEMPTED
REPAIRS TO THE TANK.
3. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THE
PRESSURE SWITCH, SAFETY VALVE, OR
ANY OTHER COMPONENTS WHICH
CONTROL TANK PRESSURE.
ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES
EXCEEDING THE PRESSURE RATING OF AIR
TOOLS, SPRAY GUNS, AIR OPERATED ACCES-
SORIES, TIRES AND OTHER INFLATABLES CAN
CAUSE THEM TO EXPLODE OR FLY APART,
AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
1. IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRICAL
CONTACTS WITHIN THE MOTOR AND
PRESSURE SWITCH TO SPARK.
2. IF ELECTRICAL SPARKS FROM
COMPRESSOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH
FLAMMABLE VAPORS, THEY MAY IGNITE,
CAUSING FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
3. RESTRICTING ANY OF THE COMPRESSOR
VENTILATION OPENINGS WILL CAUSE
SERIOUS OVERHEATING AND COULD
CAUSE FIRE.
1. DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH
USE. IF TANK DEVELOPS A LEAK,
REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY WITH A NEW
TANK OR NEW COMPRESSOR OUTFIT.
2. NEVER DRILL INTO, WELD, OR MAKE
ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE TANK OR
ITS ATTACHMENTS.
3. THE TANK IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND
SPECIFIC
NEVER MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR
PARTS SUBSTITUTIONS TO ALTER THE
FACTORY SET OPERATING PRESSURES.
FOLLOW THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTUR-
ERS RECOMMENDATION AND NEVER
EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
PRESSURE RATING OF ATTACHMENTS.
NEVER USE COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE
SMALL LOW-PRESSURE OBJECTS SUCH
AS CHILDREN'S TOYS, FOOTBALLS,
BASKETBALLS,
1. ALWAYS OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR
IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA FREE OF
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE
OR SOLVENT VAPORS.
2. IF SPRAYING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS,
LOCATE COMPRESSOR AT LEAST 20
FEET AWAY FROM SPRAY AREA. AN
ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF HOSE MAY BE
REQUIRED.
STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN A
SECURE LOCATION AWAY FROM
COMPRESSOR.
3. NEVER PLACE OBJECTS AGAINST OR
ON TOP OF COMPRESSOR.
COMPRESSOR IN AN OPEN AREA AT
LEAST 12 INCHES AWAY FROM ANY
WALL OR OBSTRUCTION THAT WOULD
RESTRICT THE FLOW OF FRESH AIR TO
THE VENTILATION OPENINGS.
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