Warning Chart; Important Safety Instructions - DeVilbiss FA153 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY 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
RISK OF BURSTING
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR
FIRE
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS •
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Air Tank
• TH E FO L LOWIN G
COULD lead to a weakening of the tank,
and RESULT IN A VIOLE NT TANK
EXPLOSION:
1. FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN
condensed WATER FROM THE
TANK, causing rust and thinning of
the tank steel.
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 and Accessories
• EXCEEDING THE PRESSURE RATING
OF AIR TOOLS, spray guns, air operated
accessories, tires
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
PR OPERLY it MAY
ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
• ELECTRICAL GROUNDING: FAILURE
TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GROUND-
ING TO T HIS PR O D UCT COULD
RESULT IN SE R I OUS IN JU RY OR
DEATH FR OM E L ECTROCUTION.
SEE GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS IF
APPLICABLE.
• It is normal for
C ON TAC TS within t he motor and
pressure switch to SPARK WHENEVER
THE COMPRESSOR STA RTS OR
STOPS.
CONDITIONS
• DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH
USE. If tank develops a leak, replace it
immediately with a new tank or 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
AND other
attachments.
COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE SMALL
LOW -PRESSURE OBJEC TS SUCH
AS CHILDREN'S TOYS, FOOTBALLS,
BASKETBALLS, ETC.
• Any
R EPAIRS required to this pro d uct
SHOU LD
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
CA USE
OR a LICENSED ELECTRICIAN, in
accordance with national and local
electrical codes.
• MAKE
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT to which the
compressor is connected PROVIDES
PROPER ELECTRICAL GROUNDING,
CORR ECT
ADEQUATE FUSE PROTECTION.
• Never operate the compressor outdoors
when it is raining.
• Always OPERATE the COMPRESSOR
E L ECTRICAL
IN a well ventilated AREA FREE OF
GASOLINE OR SOLVENT VAPORS.
• If spray ing f lammable materials,
LOCATE COMPRESSOR at least 20
FEET AWAY FROM SPRAY AREA.
• STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS in a
secure
COMPRESSOR.
3 - ENG
HOW TO PREVENT IT
NEVER USE
E L ECTRICAL WI R ING
BE PE RFO R M ED
CE RTAIN that
V O LTAGE,
location AWAY FR OM
T HE
OR
BY
the
A ND