Boss 36 BHP PISTON Service And Maintenance User Manual page 8

The following safety precautions are a general guide to safe operation of the equipment.
Safety
Read and understand the operations manual and all other safety
instructions before using this equipment. Failure to follow
operating instructions and/or failure to follow maintenance proce-
dures and intervals could result in personal injury, death, and/or
damage to equipment and property.
Pressurized System. Do not attempt to remove any compressor
parts without first completely relieving entire system of pressure.
Do not attempt to service any part of the equipment while in
operation. Never attempt to repair or modify any pressure vessel
or device.
System contains hot oil. The compressor system must be shut off
prior to servicing. Open the service valve to ensure complete relief
of system air pressure and stored energy. Then permit system to
cool down prior to adding compressor oil or servicing the unit.
Do not use air from this compressor for breathing or food process-
ing. Air from this compressor will cause severe injury if used for
breathing or food processing.
The compressor is designed to compress air only. Do not attempt
to compress other gases. Compression of other gases may create
a situation where an explosion or fire may occur.
Do not use flammable solvents for cleaning compressor parts as
this can cause the unit to ignite or explode during operation. Keep
combustibles out of and away from compressor inlet, and any
associated enclosures.
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