Safetyguidelines - Craftsman 919.162121 Owner's Manual

SAFETY GUIDELINES- DEFINITIONS
This manual contains information
that is important for you to know
and understand. This information
relates to protecting YOUR
SAFETY and PREVENTING
EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To
help you recognize this informa-
tion, we use symbols to the right.
Please read the manual and pay
attention to these sections.
I _" DANGER I
URGENT SAFETY INFORMATION - A HAZARD
THAT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS
OF LIFE.
I _&WARNING I
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - A
HAZARD THAT MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
I ,&.CAUTION I
Information for preventing damage to
equipment.
I NOTE I
Information that you should pay special
attention to.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS •
IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.
HAZARD HOW TO PREVENT IT
RISK OF BURSTING
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
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 tank steel.
2. MODIFICATIONS or attem pted
repairs TO THE TANK.
3. Unauthorized MODIFICATIONS
TO THE PRESSURE SWITCH,
SAFETY VALVE, OR any OTHER
COMPONENTS WHICH
CONTROL tank PRESSURE.
Attachments and Accessories
• EXCEEDING THE PRESSURE RATINGOF
AIR TOOLS, spray guns, air operated
accessories, tires AND other INFLATABLES
CAN CAUSE THEM TO EXPLODE or fly
apart, and could result in serious injury.
Your AIR COMPRESSOR is powered by
electricity. Like any other electrically
powered device, IF it is NOT USED
PROPERLY it MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL
SHOCK.
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING: FAILURE TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE GROUND-ING TO
THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM
ELECTROCUTION. SEE GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS IF APPLICABLE.
DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH
USE. If tank develops a leak, replace it
immediately with a new tankor new
compressor outfit.
• NEVER drill into, weld, or MAKE ANY
MODIFICATIONS TO THE TANK or its
attachments. Never attempt to repair a
damaged or leaking tank. Replace with a
new tank.
• The tank is designed to withstand specific
operating pressures. NEVER MAKE
ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS
SUBSTITUTIONS TO alter the FACTORY
SET operating PRESSURES.
• Follow the equipment manufacturers
recommendation and never exceed the
maximum allowable pressure rating of
attachments. NEVER USE THE
COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE SMALL
LOW-PRESSURE OBJECTS SUCH AS
CHILDREN'S TOYS, FOOTBALLS,
BASKETBALLS, ETC.
Any ELECTRICAL WIRING OR REPAIRS
required to this product SHOULD BE
PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL OR a LICENSED
ELECTRICIAN, in accordance with national
and local electrical codes.
MAKE CERTAIN that the ELECTRICAL
CIRCUIT to which the compressor is
connected PROVIDES PROPER
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING CORRECT
VOLTAGE, AND ADEQUATE FUSE
PROTECTION.
Never operate the compressor outdoors
when it is raining.