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SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety warnings
and precautions, assembly, operating,
inspection, maintenance and cleaning
procedures. Write the product’s serial number
in the back of the manual near the assembly
diagram (or month and year of purchase if
product has no number). Keep this manual
and the receipt in a safe and dry place for
future reference.
CAUTION, without the
safety alert symbol, is
used to address practices not
related to personal injury.
Symbol Denitions
SymbolProperty or statement
PSI
CFM
Pounds per square inch of pressure
Cubic Feet per Minute ow
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal
Words
In this manual, on the labeling, and
all other information provided with
this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
DANGER indicates a
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
SCFM
NPT
NPS
Important Safety Instructions
IMPOINSTRUCTIONS
Cubic Feet per Minute ow at standard
conditions
National pipe thread, tapered
National pipe thread, straight
WARNING marking concerning Risk of
Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved safety
goggles with side shields.
Read the manual before set-up and/or
use.
WARNING marking concerning Risk of
Hearing Loss. Wear hearing protection.
dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes and a hard hat must be
used for the applicable
conditions. Wear heavy-duty work
gloves during use.
f. Always wear eye protection.
Wear ANSI-approved safety
goggles with side shields.
g. Always wear hearing
protection when using the
tool. Prolonged exposure to
high intensity noise is able to
cause hearing loss.
Tool use and care
a. Use clamps or another practical way
to secure and support the workpiece
to a stable platform. Holding the work
by hand or against the body is unstable
and can lead to loss of control.
b. Do not force the tool. Use the correct
tool for the application. The correct tool
will do the job better and safer at the rate
for which the tool is designed.
c. Do not use the tool if the Power
Switch does not turn the tool on or
off. Any tool that cannot be controlled
with the Power Switch is dangerous and
must not be used until repaired.
d. Disconnect the tool from the air
source before making adjustments,
doing tool maintenance, clearing
jams, touching the safety nosepiece,
leaving work area, loading, or
unloading the tool. Such precautionary
measures reduce the risk of injury to
persons.
persons. A tool is dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
f. Maintain the tool with care. A properly
maintained tool reduces the risk of
binding and is easier to control.
g. Check for misalignment or binding
of moving parts, breakage of parts,
and any other condition that affects
the tool’s operation. If damaged,
have the tool serviced before using.
Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained tools. There is a risk of
bursting if the tool is damaged.
h. Use only accessories that are
identied by the manufacturer for
the specic tool model. Use of an
accessory not intended for use with the
specic tool model, increases the risk of
injury to persons.
Service
a. Tool service must be performed only
by qualied repair personnel.
b. When servicing a tool, use only
identical replacement parts. Use only
authorized parts.
1. Maintain labels and nameplates on the
tool. These carry important information.
If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor
Freight Tools for a replacement.
2. DANGER! This Air Compressor is
NOT equipped and should not be used
“as is” to supply breathing quality air.
For any application of air for human
consumption, you must t the Air
Compressor with suitable in-line safety
and alarm equipment (not included).
This additional equipment is necessary
to properly lter and purify the air to
meet minimal specications for Grade D
breathing as described in Compressed
Gas Association Commodity
Specication G 7.1-1966, OSHA 29 CFR
1910. 134, and/or Canadian Standards
Associations (CSA).
3. Make sure all tools and equipment
used with the Air Compressor are
rated to the appropriate capacity.
Do not use any tool or equipment that
operates above 58 PSI.
4. Drain the Air Compressor everyday.
Do not allow excessive moisture to build
up inside the Air Compressor. Do not
open the Water Drain Valve (23) with
more than 10 PSI of air pressure in the
Compressor.
5. Avoid injury. Do not direct compressed
air at people of animals. Do not direct
airow at eyes or ears.
6. Make sure the Air Compressor is
located on a at, level, sturdy surface
capable of supporting the weight of
the Compressor and any additional
tools and equipment.
7. Industrial applications must follow
OSHA guidelines.
8. Do not stand or sit on the Air
Compressor. Serious injury could result
if the Compressor is tipped.
9. Do not leave the Air Compressor unattended when it is plugged in.
Turn off the Compressor and unplug
before leaving.
10. Do not move or transport the
Air Compressor if the unit is
under pressure.
11. Do not force the Air Compressor.
This tool will do the work better and safer
at the speed and capacity for which it
was designed.
12. This Air Compressor will
automatically shut off on overload
or under excessive heat. Should
this occur, turn the Power Switch (34)
to its “OFF” position. Wait until the
Air Compressor cools. Then turn the
Power Switch (34) to its “ON” position to
resume work.
13. Spray painting only. Do not use this Air
Compressor with gasoline, kerosene, or
any other ammable solvent.
14. Maintain a safe working environment.
Make sure there is adequate
surrounding workspace. Do not use
this product in a damp or wet location.
15. People with pacemakers should
consult their physician(s) before
using this product. Electromagnetic
elds in close proximity to a heart
pacemaker could cause interference to
or failure of the pacemaker. In addition,
people with pacemakers should adhere
to the following: