Safety Precautions

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pay attention to operations, do not leave the vehicle unattended
follow safe work practices and wear the appropriate safety equipment when operating air-powered equipment, particularly eye and hearing protection
avoid contact with drive belts
avoid all contact with pressurized air, because if it may be potentially fatal if it penetrates your skin
to prevent compressor explosion or fire, make sure that the air entering the compressor is free of flammable vapors
vaporized oil propelled by high-pressure air is an explosive mixture
do not breathe the compressor air, vaporized oil is a respiratory hazard
stay clear of all moving parts when the system is operating
follow all safety precautions for underhood mechanical work
follow safety procedures for tire service

do not bypass or disable the oil temperature sensor
do not expose the tank or compressor to extreme heat
do not perform any service until the system has been completely blown-down and you have verified that all air has been discharged
do not repair or service a pressurized system
maintenance and repair on system components should only be performed by qualified personnel
the vehicle must be in park (for automatic transmissions) or neutral (for manual transmissions) with the park brake or air spring brake fully applied before starting the compressor and at all times during compressor operation
use a regulator in the output line to precisely control the final air delivery pressure
run the system at idle speed under no-load conditions for 2 to 3 minutes before turning the system off to allow system cooling and lubrication
do not bypass the park brake or DDC connections
do not operate the compressor while driving
do not tamper with the pressure relief valve
do not attempt to repair or modify any component