Safety Guidelines; Important Safety Instructions - Sears CRAFTSMAN 919.727340 Manuel

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 the symbols to the
right. Please read the manual and
pay attention to these sections.

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
EXPLOSION OR FIRE
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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death of serious injury.
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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
STEEL TANK.
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 & ACCESSORIES
EXCEEDING THE PRESSURE RATING OF AIR
TOOLS, SPRAY GUNS, AIR OPERATED ACCES-
SORIES, TIRES AND OTHER INFLATABLES CAN
CAUSE THEM TO EXPLODE OR FLY APART, AND
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
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 SERI-
OUS OVERHEATING AND COULD CAUSE FIRE.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert
symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may re-
sult in property damage.
DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH USE. IF
TANK DEVELOPS
IMMEDIATELY WITH A NEW TANK OR NEW
COMPRESSOR OUTFIT.
NEVER DRILL INTO, WELD, OR MAKE ANY
MODIFICATIONS TO THE TANK OR ITS
ATTACHMENTS.
THE TANK IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND
SPECIFIC OPERATING PRESSURES.
MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS SUBSTITU-
TIONS
OPERATING PRESSURES.
FOLLOW THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
RECOMMENDATION AND NEVER
EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PRES-
SURE RATING OF ATTACHMENTS.
USE COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE SMALL
LOW-PRESSURE
CHILDREN'S TOYS, FOOTBALLS,
BASKETBALLS. ETC.
ALWAYS OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR IN A
WELL VENTILATED AREA FREE OF COMBUS-
TIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR SOLVENT
VAPORS.
IF SPRAYING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, LO-
CATE 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 COM-
PRESSOR.
NEVER PLACE OBJECTS AGAINST OR ON
TOP OF COMPRESSOR.
PRESSOR IN AN OPEN AREA AT LEAST 12
INCHES
OBSTRUCTION THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE
FLOW OF FRESH AIR TO THE VENTILATION
OPENINGS.
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HOW TO PREVENT IT
A LEAK, REPLACE
TO ALTER THE FACTORY
OBJECTS SUCH
OPERATE COM-
AWAY FROM ANY WALL
IT
NEVER
SET
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