Makita MAC700 Owners Manual - Page 6

HAZARD WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT Risk to Breathing (continued) solvents, paint remover, insecticides, weed killers, etc., contain harmful vapors and poisons. • Breathing compressor or sprayed materials vapor can result in serious injury. Use an approved respirator designed for use with your specific application. Risk from Compressed Air The compressed air stream can cause soft tissue damage, and can propel dirt, chips, loose particles and small objects at high speed, resulting in property damage or personal injury. • Always wear approved safety glasses with side shields when using the compressor. • Never point any nozzle or sprayer toward any part of the body or at other people or animals. • Always turn the compressor off and bleed pressure from the air line before attempting maintenance, attaching tools or accessories. Risk from Moving Parts The compressor cycles • Always unplug the automatically when the compressor and pressure switch is in the release air pressure on/auto position. If you from the tank and any attempt repair or attachments before maintenance while the attempting any compressor is operating or maintenance or repair. plugged in, you can • Never operate the expose yourself to moving compressor with guards parts. These moving parts or covers which are can cause serious injury. damaged or removed. Risk of Burn Contact with hot parts such as the compressor head or outlet tubes could result in a serious skin burn. • Never touch hot components during or immediately after operation of the compressor. Do not reach around protective shrouds or attempt maintenance until unit has been allowed to cool. Page 6