DeVillbiss Air Power Company MGP-FAC1025-2 Air Compressor User Manual


 
4 — ENG
RISK OF BURSTING
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR
FIRE
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 tank steel.
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 and Accessories
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.
•Your
AIR COMPRESSOR is powered by
electricity. Like any other electrically
powered device,
IF it is NOT USED
PROPERLY it MAY CAUSE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING: FAILURE
TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GROUND-
ING TO THIS PRODUCT COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH FROM ELECTROCUTION.
SEE GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS IF
APPLICABLE.
•It is normal for
ELECTRICAL
CONTACTS within the motor and
pressure switch to
SPARK WHENEVER
THE COMPRESSOR STARTS OR
STOPS.
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. Never attempt to repair a
damaged or leaking tank. Replace with
a new tank.
The tank is designed to withstand
specific operating pressures.
NEVER
MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS
SUBSTITUTIONS TO alter the
FACTORY SET operating
PRESSURES.
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.
•Any
ELECTRICAL WIRING OR
REPAIRS required to this product
SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
OR a LICENSED ELECTRICIAN, in
accordance with national and local
electrical codes.
MAKE CERTAIN that the
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT to which the
compressor is connected
PROVIDES
PROPER ELECTRICAL GROUNDING,
CORRECT VOLTAGE, AND
ADEQUATE FUSE PROTECTION.
Never operate the compressor outdoors
when it is raining.
•Always
OPERATE the COMPRESSOR
IN a well ventilated AREA FREE OF
GASOLINE OR SOLVENT VAPORS.
If spraying flammable materials,
LOCATE COMPRESSOR at least 20
FEET AWAY FROM SPRAY AREA.
STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS in a
secure location
AWAY FROM
COMPRESSOR.
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.