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I_1_ WIHSEKNOTFRSAENRSIPOOURSTIiNNGJURCYOMOPRRPERSOSOPERRTY DAMAGE WHAT CAN HAPPEN ! Oil can leak or spill and could • result in fire or breathing hazard; serious injury or death can result, oil I leaks will damage carpet, paint or other surfaces n veh c es or tra ers. HOW TO PREVENT iT Always place compressor on a protective mat when transporting to protect against damage to vehicle from leaks. Remove compressor from vehicle immediately upon _]_ RISK OF BURSTING Air Tank: The air tank on your Air Compressor is designed and may be UM coded (for units with air tanks greater than 6 inch diameter) according to ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 rules. All pressure vessels should be inspected once every two years. To find your state pressure vessels inspector, look under the Division of Labor and Industries in the government section of a phone book. The following conditions could lead to a weakening of the air tank, and result in a violent air tank explosion: WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT iT Failure to properly drain condensed water from air tank, causing rust and thinning of the steel air tank. Drain air tank daily or after each use. If air tank develops a leak, replace it immediately with a new air tank or replace the entire compressor. Modifications or attempted repairs to the air tank. Unauthorized modifications to the safety valve or any other components which control air tank pressure. Excessive vibration can weaken the air tank of a stationary compressor and cause an explosion. Attachments & accessories: Exceeding the pressure rating of air tools, spray guns, air operated accessories, tires, and other I inflatables can cause them to I explode o! f!y apart, and could result n set ous n ury. Never drill into, weld, or make any modifications to the air tank or its attachments. Never attempt to repair a damaged or leaking air tank. Replace with a new air tank. The air tank is designed to withstand specific operating pressures. Never make adjustments or parts substitutions to alter the factory set operating pressures. The compressor must be properly mounted, see "Anchoring" under Installation. Follow the equipment manufacturers recommendation and never exceed the maximum allowable pressure rating of attachments. Never use compressor to inflate small low pressure objects such as children's toys, footballs, basketballs, etc. 5 ENG 1000002023

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I_1_
ISK OF
SERIOUS
iNJURY
OR
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
WHEN
TRANSPORTING
COMPRESSOR
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
!
HOW
TO PREVENT
iT
Oil can
leak
or spill and could
•
Always place
compressor
on a
result in fire or breathing
hazard;
protective
mat when
transporting
serious injury or death can result,
oil I
to protect against
damage to vehicle
leaks will damage
carpet,
paint or
from leaks. Remove
compressor
other surfaces
n veh c es or tra ers.
from vehicle immediately
upon
_]_
RISK OF
BURSTING
Air Tank: The air tank on your Air Compressor
is designed
and may be UM
coded
(for units with air tanks greater than 6 inch diameter)
according
to ASME
Section
VIII, Div. 1 rules. All pressure vessels should be inspected
once every
two years. To find your state pressure vessels inspector,
look under the Division
of Labor and Industries
in the government
section
of a phone book.
The following
conditions
could
lead to a weakening
of the air tank, and result in
a violent air tank explosion:
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Failure to properly drain condensed
water from air tank, causing rust and
thinning of the steel air tank.
Modifications
or attempted
repairs to
the air tank.
Unauthorized
modifications
to the
safety valve or any other components
which control air tank pressure.
Excessive vibration can weaken the
air tank of a stationary compressor
and cause an explosion.
Attachments
& accessories:
Exceeding
the pressure rating of
air tools,
spray guns, air operated
accessories,
tires, and other
I
inflatables
can cause them to
I
explode
o! f!y apart, and could result
n set ous
n ury.
HOW
TO PREVENT
iT
Drain air tank daily or after each use.
If air tank develops a leak, replace it
immediately
with a new air tank or
replace the entire compressor.
Never drill into, weld, or make any
modifications
to the air tank or its
attachments.
Never attempt to
repair a damaged or leaking air tank.
Replace with a new air tank.
The air tank is designed to withstand
specific operating pressures.
Never make adjustments
or parts
substitutions
to alter the factory set
operating pressures.
The compressor
must be properly
mounted, see "Anchoring"
under
Installation.
Follow the equipment
manufacturers
recommendation
and never exceed
the maximum
allowable
pressure
rating of attachments.
Never use
compressor
to inflate small low
pressure
objects such as children's
toys, footballs,
basketballs,
etc.
5 ENG
1000002023