Quincy Compressor QSI Series Instruction Manual page 5

Safety Precautions
Read this manual and follow all instructions prior to
installing or operating this compressor.
Listed below are some, but not all, safety precautions that
must be observed with compressors and compressed air
systems.
WARNING!
Failure to follow any of these precautions may
result in severe personal injury, death, property
damage and/or compressor damage.
• Air from this compressor will cause severe injury or
death if used for breathing or food processing. Air
used for these processes must meet OSHA 29 CFR
1910.134 regulations.
• Disconnect and lockout all power supplies to the
compressor plus any remote controllers prior to ser-
vicing the unit.
• Never assume it is safe to work on the compressor
because it is not operating. Many installations have
automatic start/stop controls and the compressor may
start at any time.
• This compressor is designed for use in the compres-
sion of normal atmospheric air only. No other gases,
vapors or fumes should be exposed to the compressor
intake, nor processed through the compressor.
• Relieve all pressure internal to the compressor prior
to servicing. Do not depend on check valves to hold
system pressure.
• A properly sized pressure relief valve must be
installed in the discharge piping ahead (upstream) of
any shut-off valve (block valve), heat exchanger, ori-
fice or any potential blockage point. Failure to install
a pressure relief valve could result in the rupturing or
explosion of some compressor component.
• Do not change the pressure setting of the pressure
relief valve, restrict the function of the pressure relief
valve, or replace the pressure relief valve with a plug.
Over pressurization of system or compressor compo-
nents can occur, resulting in death, severe personal
injury or property damage.
• Never use plastic pipe, rubber hose, or soldered
joints in any part of the compressed air system. Fail-
ure to ensure system compatibility with compressor
piping is dangerous.
• Never use a flammable or toxic solvent for cleaning
the air filter or any parts.
• Do not remove any guards or cabinet panels or
attempt to service any compressor part while the
compressor is operating.
• Do not operate the compressor at pressures in excess
of its rating.
• Observe control panel displays daily to ensure com-
pressor is operating properly.
• Follow all maintenance procedures and check all
safety devices on schedule.
• Never disconnect or tamper with the high air tem-
perature (HAT) sensors.
• Compressed air is dangerous, do not play with it.
• Use the correct fluid at all times.
• Do not rely on the discharge air line check valve.
• Do not override any safety or shutdown devices.
• Keep doors closed during operation. The noise level
inside cabinet exceeds 100 decibels (dBA) and the
operating temperature of some components is suf-
ficient to burn the skin.
NOTICE!
These instructions, precautions and descriptions
cover standard Quincy manufactured QSI
air compressors. As a service to our customers,
we often modify or construct packages to the
customers specifications. This manual may not
be appropriate in those cases.
NOTICE!
Every effort has been taken to ensure complete
and correct instructions have been included in this
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