Safety Guidelines - Craftsman 919.167460 Operator's Manual

SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols
below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
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.
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WITHIN
THE MOTOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH TO SPARK.
IF ELECTRICAL SPARKS FROM COMPRESSOR COME
INTO CONTACT WITH FLAMMABLE VAPORS, THEY
MAY IGNITE, CAUSING FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
RESTRICTING ANY OF THE COMPRESSOR
VENTILATION OPENINGS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS
OVERHEATING AND COULD CAUSE FIRE.
UNATTENDED OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT COULD
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, DO NOT
ALLOW THE COMPRESSOR TO OPERATE
UNATTENDED.
SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
hazardous
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
result in minor or moderate injury.
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
ALWAYS OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR SOLVENT VAPORS.
IF SPRAYING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, LOCATE
COMPRESSOR AT LEAST 20 FEET AWAY FROM SPRAY
AREA. AN ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF HOSE MAY BE
REQUIRED.
STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN A SECURE
LOCATION AWAY FROM COMPRESSOR.
NEVER PLACE OBJECTS AGAINST OR ON TOP OF
COMPRESSOR. OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN AN OPEN
AREA AT LEAST 12 INCHES AWAY FROM ANY WALL
OR OBSTRUCTION THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE FLOW
OF FRESH AIR TO THE VENTILATION OPENINGS.
OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A CLEAN, DRY, WELL
VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT INDOORS
OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA.
ALWAYS REMAIN IN ATTENDANCE WITH THE
PRODUCT WHEN IT IS OPERATING.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER BY
MOVING PRESSURE SWITCH LEVER TO THE OFF
POSITION AND DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH
USE.
3 - ENG
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
Used without the safety alert
symbol indicates a potentially
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