DeVilbiss DACE-7161-2 Air Compressor User Manual


 
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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protect-
ing YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the
symbols to the right. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.
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 or serious
injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moder-
ate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indi-
cates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided,
may result in property damage.
RISK OF
EXPLOSION OR FIRE
RISK OF BURSTING
GASOLINE AND GASOLINE VAPORS CAN
BECOME IGNITED BY COMING INTO CON-
TACT WITH HOT COMPONENTS SUCH AS
THE MUFFLER, FROM ENGINE EXHAUST
GASES, OR FROM AN ELECTRICAL SPARK.
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS WHICH COME
INTO CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE PARTS
CAN BECOME IGNITED.
UNATTENDED OPERATION OF THIS PROD-
UCT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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.
TURN ENGINE OFF AND ALLOW IT TO
COOL BEFORE ADDING FUEL TO THE
TANK. EQUIP AREA OF OPERATION WITH
A FIRE EXTINGUISHER CERTIFIED TO
HANDLE GASOLINE OR FUEL FIRES.
ADD FUEL OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA. MAKE SURE THERE
ARE NO SOURCES OF IGNITION, SUCH AS
CIGARETTES NEAR REFUELING LOCA-
TION.
OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN AN OPEN
AREA AWAY FROM DRY BRUSH, WEEDS
OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
STORE FUEL IN A SECURE LOCATION
AWAY FROM COMPRESSOR.
ALWAYS REMAIN IN ATTENDANCE WITH
THE PRODUCT WHEN IT IS OPERATING.
DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH
USE. IF TANK DEVELOPS A LEAK,
REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY WITH A NEW
TANK OR NEW COMPRESSOR OUTFIT.
NEVER DRILL INTO, WELD, OR MAKE ANY
MODIFICATIONS TO THE TANK OR ITS
ATTACHMENTS.
HAZARD
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS •
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.