Speedaire Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Model 4UP73
HAZARD
RISK OF
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
RISK FROM FLYING OBJECTS
RISK TO BREATHING
RISK FROM MOVING PARTS
RISK OF FALLING
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
1. YOUR AIR COMPRESSOR IS POWERED
BY ELECTRICITY. LIKE ANY OTHER
ELECTRICALLY POWERED DEVICE, IF IT IS
NOT USED PROPERLY IT MAY CAUSE
ELECTRIC SHOCK.
2. REPAIRS ATTEMPTED BY UNQUALIFIED
PERSONNEL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH BY ELECTROCUTION.
3. ELECTRICAL GROUNDING: FAILURE TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE GROUNDING TO
THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM
ELECTROCUTION. SEE GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS.
THE COMPRESSED AIR STREAM CAN
CAUSE SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO
EXPOSED SKIN AND CAN PROPEL DIRT,
CHIPS, LOOSE PARTICLES, AND SMALL
OBJECTS AT HIGH SPEED, RESULTING IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL
INJURY.
1. THE COMPRESSED AIR FROM YOUR
COMPRESSOR IS NOT SAFE FOR
BREATHING! THE AIR STREAM MAY
CONTAIN CARBON MONOXIDE, TOXIC
VAPORS, OR SOLID PARTICLES.
2. SPRAYED MATERIALS SUCH AS PAINT,
PAINT SOLVENTS, PAINT REMOVER,
INSECTICIDES, WEED KILLERS, ETC.
CONTAIN HARMFUL VAPORS AND
POISONS.
1. MOVING PARTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DAMAGE IF THEY COME
INTO CONTACT WITH YOU OR YOUR
CLOTHING.
2. ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE OR REPAIR
COMPRESSOR WITH PROTECTIVE
SHROUDS REMOVED CAN EXPOSE
YOU TO MOVING PARTS AND
ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
3. THE COMPRESSOR CYCLES AUTO-
MATICALLY WHEN THE PRESSURE
SWITCH IS IN THE ON/AUTO POSITION.
A PORTABLE COMPRESSOR CAN FALL
FROM A TABLE, WORKBENCH OR ROOF
CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE COMPRES-
SOR WHICH COULD EXPOSE YOU TO
HAZARDOUS MOVING OR ELECTRICAL
PARTS.
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HOW TO PREVENT IT
1. NEVER OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR
OUTDOORS WHEN IT IS RAINING OR IN
WET CONDITIONS
NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITH
COVER COMPONENTS REMOVED OR
DAMAGED.
2. ANY ELECTRICAL WIRING OR REPAIRS
REQUIRED ON THIS PRODUCT SHOULD
BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER PERSONNEL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED
STATES NATIONAL AND LOCAL
ELECTRICAL CODES.
3. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE ELECTRICAL
CIRCUIT TO WHICH THE COMPRESSOR
IS CONNECTED PROVIDES PROPER
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING, CORRECT
VOLTAGE AND ADEQUATE FUSE
PROTECTION.
ALWAYS WEAR ANSI Z87.1 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.
1. NEVER INHALE AIR FROM THE
COMPRESSOR EITHER DIRECTLY OR
FROM A BREATHING DEVICE
CONNECTED TO THE COMPRESSOR.
2. WORK IN AN AREA WITH GOOD CROSS-
VENTILATION. READ AND FOLLOW THE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED ON
THE LABEL OR SAFETY DATA SHEETS
FOR THE MATERIAL YOU ARE
SPRAYING. USE A NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR DESIGNED
FOR USE WITH YOUR SPECIFIC
APPLICATION.
1. DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE
COVERS FROM THIS PRODUCT. NEVER
OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR WITH
GUARDS OR COVERS WHICH ARE
DAMAGED OR REMOVED.
2. ANY REPAIRS REQUIRED ON THIS
PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER
PERSONNEL.
3. ALWAYS TURN OFF THE COMPRESSOR,
BLEED PRESSURE FROM THE AIR
HOSE AND TANK, AND UNPLUG FROM
ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEFORE PER-
FORMING MAINTENANCE OR ATTACH
ING TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES.
ALWAYS OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A
STABLE SECURE POSITION TO PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF THE UNIT.
NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR ON A
ROOF OR OTHER ELEVATED POSITION.
USE ADDITIONAL AIR HOSE TO REACH
HIGH LOCATIONS.
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