Makita MAC700 Owners Manual - Page 4

HAZARD, Risk of Air, Bursting, Risk of, Attachments, Accessories, HOW TO PREVENT IT, WHAT CAN HAPPEN

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HAZARD Risk of Air Tank Bursting WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT The following conditions could lead to a weakening of the tank, and RESULT IN A VIOLENT TANK EXPLOSION RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU OR OTHERS: • Failure to properly drain condensed water from the tank, causing rust and thinning of the tank wall. • Modifications or attempted repairs to the tank. • Unauthorized modifications to the pressure switch, safety valve, or any other components, which control tank pressure. • Follow the equipment manufacturers recommendation and never exceed the maximum allowable pressure rating of attachments. Never use the compressor to inflate small lowpressure objects such as children's toys, footballs, basketballs, etc. Risk of Attachments and Accessories Bursting Exceeding the pressure rating of 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 to you and others. Page 4

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HAZARD
Risk of Air
Tank
Bursting
Risk of
Attachments
and
Accessories
Bursting
HOW TO PREVENT IT
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.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The following
conditions could lead to
a weakening of the
tank, and RESULT IN A
VIOLENT TANK
EXPLOSION
RESULTING IN
SERIOUS INJURY TO
YOU OR OTHERS:
Failure to properly
drain condensed
water from the tank,
causing rust and
thinning of the tank
wall.
Modifications or
attempted repairs to
the tank.
• Unauthorized
modifications to the
pressure switch,
safety valve, or any
other components,
which control tank
pressure.
Exceeding the pressure
rating of 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
to you and others.