Hazard - Craftsman 919.157251 Owner's Manual

RISK FROM FLYING OBJECTS
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
THE COMPRESSED AIR STREAM CAN CAUSE SOFT TISSUE
DAMAGE TO EXPOSED SKIN AND CAN PROPEL DIRT, CHIPS,
LOOSE PARTICLES AND SMALL OBJECTS AT HIGH SPEED,
RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
ALWAYS WEAR ANSI Z87.1 APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES WITH
SIDE SHIELDS WHEN USING THE COMPRESSOR.
NEVER POINT ANY NOZZLE OR SPRAYER TOWARD ANY PART
OF THE BODY OR AT OTHER PEOPLE OR ANIMALS.
ALWAYS TURN THE COMPRESSOR OFF AND BLEED
PRESSURE FROM THE AIR HOSE AND TANK BEFORE
ATTEMPTING MAINTENANCE, ATTACHING TOOLS OR ACCES-
SORIES.
RISK TO BREATHING
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
BREATHING EXHAUST FUMES FROM ENGINE WILL CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
THE COMPRESSED AIR FROM YOUR COMPRESSOR IS NOT
SAFE FOR BREATHING! THE AIR STREAM MAY CONTAIN
CARBON MONOXIDE, TOXIC VAPORS OR SOLID PARTICLES
FROM THE TANK.
SPRAYED MATERIALS SUCH AS PAINT, PAINT SOLVENTS, PAINT
REMOVER, INSECTICIDES, WEED KILLERS, CONTAIN HARM-
FUL VAPORS AND POISONS.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
ALWAYS OPERATE AIR COMPRESSOR OUTSIDE IN A CLEAN,
WELL VENTILATED AREA. AVOID ENCLOSED AREAS SUCH AS
GARAGES, BASEMENTS, STORAGE SHEDS, WHICH LACK A
STEADY EXCHANGE OF AIR. KEEP CHILDREN, PETS AND
OTHERS AWAY FROM AREA OF OPERATION.
NEVER INHALE AIR FROM THE COMPRESSOR EITHER
DIRECTLY OR FROM A BREATHING DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE
COMPRESSOR.
WORK IN AN AREA WITH GOOD CROSS-VENTILATION. READ
AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED ON THE
LABEL OR SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR THE MATERIAL YOU ARE
SPRAYING. USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH YOUR SPECIFIC APPLICATION.
RISK FROM MOVING PARTS
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
THE ENGINE CAN START ACCIDENTALLYIF THE FLYWHEELIS
TURNED BY HAND OR MOVED BY PULLING ON THE STARTER
ROPE.
MOVING PARTS SUCH AS THE PULLEY, FLYWHEEL AND BELT
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, IF THEY COME INTO CONTACT
WITH YOU OR YOUR CLOTHING
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITH DAMAGED
OR MISSING PARTS OR ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR COMPRES-
SOR WITH PROTECTIVE SHROUDS REMOVED CAN EXPOSE
YOU TO MOVING PARTS AND CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG AND BLEED
PRESSURE FROM THE TANK BEFORE PERFORMING
MAINTENANCE.
NEVER OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR WITH GUARDS OR
COVERS WHICH ARE DAMAGED OR REMOVED
ANY REPAIRS REQUIRED ON THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE
PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER PERSON-
NEL.
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