Risk Of Burns - Craftsman 919.157251 Owner's Manual

RISK OF BURNS
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
TOUCHING EXPOSED METAL SUCH AS THE COMPRESSOR
HEAD OR OUTLET TUBES OR CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE
PARTS, SUCH AS THE MUFFLER, CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
BURNS.
THE GASOLINE ENGINE, THE ENGINE MUFFLER, THE COMPRES-
SOR HEAD AND TUBING BECOME VERY HOT DURING
OPERATION.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
NEVER TOUCH ANY EXPOSED METAL PARTS ON ENGINE OR
COMPRESSOR DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER OPERATION.
ENGINE AND COMPRESSOR WILL REMAIN HOT FOR SEVERAL
MINUTES AFTER OPERATION.
DO NOT REACH AROUND PROTECTIVE SHROUDS OR ATTEMPT
MAINTENANCE UNTIL UNIT HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO COOL.
RISK OF FALLING
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A PORTABLE COMPRESSOR CAN FALL FROM A TABLE,
WORKBENCH OR ROOF CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE COMPRES-
SOR AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE OPERATOR.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
ALWAYS OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A STABLE SECURE
POSITION TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF THE UNIT.
NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR ON A ROOF OR OTHER
ELEVATED POSITION. USE ADDITIONAL AIR HOSE TO REACH
HIGH LOCATIONS.
RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE WHEN TRANSPORTING I n
COMPRESSOR
(Fire, Inhalation, Damage to Vehicle Surfaces)
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
FUEL OR OIL CAN LEAK OR SPILL AND COULD RESULT IN FIRE
OR BREATHING HAZARD, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RE-
SULT. FUEL OR OIL LEAKS WILL DAMAGE CARPET, PAINT OR
OTHER SURFACES IN VEHICLES OR TRAILERS.
HOWTO PREVENT IT
IF COMPRESSOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE,
TURN THE VALVE TO THE OFF POSITION BEFORE TRANSPORT-
ING TO AVOID FUEL LEAKS. IF COMPRESSOR IS NOT EQUIPPED
WITH A FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE, DRAIN THE FUEL FROM TANK
BEFORE TRANSPORTING. TRANSPORT FUEL ONLY IN AN OSHA
APPROVED CONTAINER. ALWAYS PLACE COMPRESSOR ON A
PROTECTIVE MAT WHEN TRANSPORTING TO PROTECT AGAINST
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE FROM LEAKS. REMOVE COMPRESSOR
FROM VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL AT YOUR DESTI-
NATION.
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