Safety Precautions when using your 50L Compressor

This article will go over the safety precautions that you need to consider when using the Compressor 50L.

Due to the nature of the compressor, there are a number of risks that need to be assessed before and during usage. These are listed in more detail inside your manual. Here is a summation:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Proper Usage
• Risk of explosion
• Wearing correct safety gear
• Risk of injury

Proper Usage

• There is only one purpose for this machine - to produce compressed air for pneumatic tools.

Risk of explosion

• Never use the machine in a poorly ventilated area, and never in conjunction with dusts, acids, vapours or flammable gases.
• Only operate the compressor at an ambient temperature of at least +5 °C and no more than +40 °C. Starting the motor at temperatures below +5 °C poses a risk due to stiffness. In an enclosed working environment, ambient temperature should be no more than +25 °C.
• Keep flammable substances away from the machine.
• Do not spray water on the machine.
• Do not smoke near the machine.
• Do not light a naked flame near the machine.

Wearing correct safety gear

• Please wear goggles, good gloves and sturdy, tight-fitting clothing.
• Ear noise protection (eg. muffs).
• A mask is crucial if you are using the compressor for spray-painting.

Risk of injury

• Do not separate connections when the machine is in a pressurised state.
• Do not use the machine if there are signs of damage, rust, deformations (including welds, holes and modifications).
• Always de-pressurise the tank when transporting it.
• Switch the On/Off switch (pressure monitor) to the “OFF 0” position once the compressor has been switched off.
• Do not repair lines which have worn or are damaged - replace them, instead.
• Make sure that you only use pneumatic lines for compressed air that are suitable for the maximum pressure corresponding to the compressor.
• Use a compressed air hose with a hose safety catch if you are working with pressures of 7 bar or more.
• Danger of burns: some parts of the compressor may get hot, please avoid touching them.