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HAZARD
RISK OF BURSTING
Air Tank: TheairtankonyourAirCompressorisdesignedandmaybeUM
coded[forunitswithairtanksgreaterthan6"(152mm)]accordingtoASME
SectionVIII,Div.1rules.Allpressurevesselsshouldbeinspectedonce
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
• Failuretoproperlydrain
condensed water from air
tank, causing rust and thin-
ning of the steel air tank.
• Drainairtankdailyorafter
each use. If air tank develops
a leak, replace it immediately
with a new air tank or replace
the entire compressor.
• Modificationsorattempted
repairs to the air tank.
• Neverdrillinto,weld,ormakeany
modifications to the air tank or its
attachments. Never attempt to
repair a damaged or leaking air
tank.Replacewithanewairtank.
• Unauthorizedmodifica-
tions to the safety valve or
any other components which
control air tank pressure.
• Theairtankisdesignedtowith-
stand specific operating pres-
sures.Nevermakeadjustments
or parts substitutions to alter the
factory set operating pressures.
Attachments & accessories:
• Exceedingthepressurerat-
ing of air tools, spray guns, air
operated accessories, tires,
and other inflatables can cause
them to explode or fly apart, and
couldresultinseriousinjury.
• Followtheequipmentmanufactur-
ers recommendation and never
exceed the maximum allow-
able pressure rating of attach-
ments. Never use compressor
to inflate small low pressure
objectssuchaschildren’stoys,
footballs, basketballs, etc.
Tires
• Overinflation oftirescould resultin
seriousinjuryandpropertydamage.
• Useatirepressuregaugetocheck
the tires pressure before each use
and while inflating tires; see the tire
sidewall for the correct tire pressure.
NOTE:Airtanks,compressorsand
similar equipment used to inflate tires
can fill small tires similar to these very
rapidly.Adjustpressureregulatoron
air supply to no more than the rating
ofthetirepressure.Addairinsmall
increments and frequently use the
tire gauge to prevent over inflation.