Safety; Important Safety Instructions For Use Of The Compressor - Hitachi EC 2610E Instruction Manual And Safety Instructions

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE COMPRESSOR

WARNING
: Death or serious bodily injury could result from improper or unsafe use of compressor.
1. NEVER TOUCH MOVING PARTS.
Never place your hands, fi ngers or other body parts near
the compressor's moving parts. Never insert your fi ngers
or other objects into the belt guard ventilator. Such an
action invites the danger of injuries.
2. NEVER OPERATE WITHOUT ALL GUARDS IN
PLACE.
Never operate this compressor without all guards or
safety features in place and in proper working order.
If maintenance or servicing requires the removal of a
guard or safety features, be sure to replace the guard
or safety features before resuming operation of the
compressor.
3. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTION.
Risk of injury. Always wear ANSI Z87.1 safety
glasses with side shields or equivalent eye protection.
Compressed air must never be aimed at anyone or any
part of the body. Wear appropriate personal hearing
protection as air fl ow noise is loud when draining.
4. STOP THE ENGINE.
Always stop the engine and pull out the spark plug cap
to prevent any sudden start of the engine and remove
the compressed air from the air tank before servicing,
inspecting, maintaining, cleaning replacing or checking
any parts.
5. STORE COMPRESSOR PROPERLY.
When not in use, the compressor should be stored in
indoor dry place. Keep out of reach of children. Lock-out
the storage area.
Do not store this compressor near an open fl ame or any
equipment such as a stove, furnace, water heater, etc.
which utilizes a pilot light or sparking device.
Store fl ammable materials in a secure location away
from compressor.
6. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.
Cluttered areas invite injuries. Clear all work areas of
unnecessary tools, debris, furniture, etc.
7. CONSIDER WORK AREA ENVIRONMENT.
Don't expose compressor to rain. Don't use compressor
in damp or wet locations.
Keep work area well lit and well ventilated. Operate this
compressor at a stable place all the time. Risk of fi re or
explosion. Do not carry and operate the compressor or
any other electrical device near the spray area. Do not
use compressor in the presence of fl ammable liquids or
gases.
Restricting any of the compressor ventilation openings
will cause serious overheating and could cause fi re.
Never place objects against or on top of compressor.

SAFETY

To avoid these risks, follow these basic safety instructions:
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Gasoline engines
poisonous odorless gas which may cause death. Do not
start or operate this compressor in an enclosed area.
Operate compressor in an open area at least 4 feet away
from any wall or obstruction that would restrict the fl ow of
fresh air to the ventilation openings.
Compressor produces sparks during operation. Never
use compressor in sites containing lacquer, paint,
benzine, thinner, gasoline, gases, adhesive agents, and
other materials which are combustible or explosive.
This compressor contains some components parts that
tend to produce arcs or sparks, and therefore, when
located in a garage, it should be in a room or enclosure
provided for this purpose, and should be 18 inches (457
mm) or more above the fl oor. A spark arrester must be
added to the muffl er of this engine if it is to be used on
any forest covered, brush covered or grass covered
unimproved land. The arrester must be maintained in
eff ective working condition by the operator.
In order to avoid damaging this compressor, do not allow
the unit to be tilted more than 10° when operating.
8. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY.
All visitors should be kept safely away from work area.
9. DRESS PROPERLY.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be
caught in moving parts. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
10. MAINTAIN COMPRESSOR WITH CARE.
Follow maintenance chart (refer to page 12).
11. STAY ALERT.
Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Never
stand on the compressor. Do not operate compressor
when you are tired.
Compressor should never be used by you if you are
under the infl uence of alcohol, drugs or medication that
makes you drowsy.
12. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS AND AIR LEAK.
Before further use of the compressor, a guard or
other part is damaged should be carefully checked to
determine that it will operate properly and perform its
intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting,
air leak, and any other conditions that may aff ect its
operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced by a Hitachi authorized
service center.
Have defective engine switch replaced by authorized
service center. Have defective pilot valve replaced by
authorized service center. Do not use compressor if
engine switch does not turn it on and off .
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