Makita MAC5501G Operating Instructions Manual page 7

HAZARD
The compressed air
Risk from stream can cause soft
Compressed tissue damage, and can
Air propel dirt, chips, loose
particles and small
objects at high speed,
resulting in property
damage or personal
injury.
If your attempt repair or
Risk from maintenance while the
Moving Parts compressor is operating,
you can expose yourself
to moving parts. These
moving parts can cause
serious injury.
Contact with hot parts
Risk of such as the compressor
Burn head, engine, or outlet
tubes could result in a
serious skin burn.
Serious injury can result
Risk of Injury from attempting to lift too
from Lifting heavy an object.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
· Always wear 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.
· Always turn the
compressor off and bleed
pressure from the air line
before attempting
maintenance, attaching
tools or accessories.
· Always shut off the
compressor and release
air pressure from the
tank and any attach-
ments before attempting
any maintenance or
repair.
· Never operate the
compressor with guards
or covers which are
damaged or removed.
· Never touch hot
components during or
immediately after
operation of the com-
pressor. Do not reach
around protective
shrouds or attempt
maintenance until unit
has been allowed to
cool.
· The compressor is too
heavy to be lifted by
one person. Obtain
assistance from others
before lifting.
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