Porter-Cable D26126-024-0 User manual

Pancake Compressor
Instruction
manual
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housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the
spaces below and retain for future reference.
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IMPORTANT
Please make certain that the person who is
to use this equipment carefully reads and
understands these instructions before
starting operations.
Part No. D26126-024-0
ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 19
FRANÇAISE : PAGE 37
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MODEL
CF2600
Copyright © 2002 Porter-Cable Corporation
PROFESSIONAL POWER TOOLS

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D26126
SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
Indicates an
imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
Used without the
safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information
relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you
recognize this information, we use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to
these sections.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some example of these chemicals are:
●lead from lead-based paints
●crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products
●arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, always wear MSHA/NIOSH approved, properly fitting face mask or respirator when using
such tools.
When using air tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of of
personal injury.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
This tool was designed for certain applications. Porter-Cable strongly recommends that this tool NOT
be modified and/or used for any application other than for which it was designed. If you have any
questions relative to its application DO NOT use the tool until you have written Porter-Cable and we
have advised you.
Technical Service Manager
Porter-Cable Corporation
4825 Highway 45 North
P.O. Box 2468
Jackson, TN 38302-2468

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL
WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
ALWAYS OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR IN A
WELL VENTILATED AREA FREE OF
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR
SOLVENT VAPORS.
IF SPRAYING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS,
LOCATE COMPRESSOR AT LEAST 20 FEET
AWAY FROM SPRAY AREA. AN ADDITIONAL
LENGTH OF HOSE MAY BE REQUIRED.
STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN A
SECURE LOCATION AWAY FROM
COMPRESSOR.
NEVER PLACE OBJECTS AGAINST OR ON
TOP OF COMPRESSOR. OPERATE
COMPRESSOR IN AN OPEN AREA AT LEAST
12 INCHES AWAY FROM ANY WALL OR
OBSTRUCTION THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE
FLOW OF FRESH AIR TO THE VENTILATION
OPENINGS.
OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A CLEAN, DRY,
WELL VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT OPERATE
UNIT INDOORS OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA.
ALWAYS REMAIN IN ATTENDANCE WITH THE
PRODUCT WHEN IT IS OPERATING.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER
BY MOVING PRESSURE SWITCH LEVER TO
THE OFF POSITION AND DRAIN TANK DAILY
OR AFTER EACH USE.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS
WITHIN THE MOTOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH
TO SPARK.
IF ELECTRICAL SPARKS FROM
COMPRESSOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH
FLAMMABLE VAPORS, THEY MAY IGNITE,
CAUSING FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
RESTRICTING ANY OF THE COMPRESSOR
VENTILATION OPENINGS WILL CAUSE
SERIOUS OVERHEATING AND COULD CAUSE
FIRE.
UNATTENDED OPERATION OF THIS
PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, DO NOT ALLOW
THE COMPRESSOR TO OPERATE
UNATTENDED.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HAZARD

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D26126
HAZARD
RISK OF BURSTING
AIR TANK: THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO A WEAKENING OF
THE TANK, AND RESULT IN A VIOLENT TANK EXPLOSION AND COULD CAUSE
PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERIOUS INJURY.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH USE. IF
TANK DEVELOPS A LEAK, REPLACE IT
IMMEDIATELY WITH A NEW TANK OR REPLACE
THE ENTIRE COMPRESSOR.
NEVER DRILL INTO, WELD, OR MAKE ANY
MODIFICATIONS TO THE TANK OR ITS
ATTACHMENTS.
THE TANK IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND
SPECIFIC OPERATING PRESSURES. NEVER
MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS
SUBSTITUTIONS TO ALTER THE FACTORY
SET OPERATING PRESSURES.
FOR ESSENTIAL CONTROL OF AIR
PRESSURE,YOU MUST INSTALL A PRESSURE
REGULATOR AND PRESSURE GAUGE TO THE
AIR OUTLET (IF NOT EQUIPPED) OF YOUR
COMPRESSOR. FOLLOW THE EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION AND
NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
PRESSURE RATING OF ATTACHMENTS.
NEVER USE COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE
SMALL LOW-PRESSURE OBJECTS SUCH AS
CHILDREN’S TOYS, FOOTBALLS,
BASKETBALLS, ETC.
1. FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN
CONDENSED WATER FROM THE
TANK, CAUSING RUST AND THINNING
OF THE STEEL TANK.
2. MODIFICATIONS OR ATTEMPTED
REPAIRS TO THE TANK.
3. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO
THE UNLOADER VALVE, SAFETY
VALVE, OR ANY OTHER COMPONENTS
WHICH CONTROL TANK PRESSURE.
4. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION CAN WEAKEN
THE AIR TANK AND CAUSE RUPTURE
OR EXPLOSION.
ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES:
EXCEEDING THE PRESSURE RATING OF AIR
TOOLS, SPRAY GUNS, AIR OPERATED
ACCESSORIES, TIRES AND OTHER
INFLATABLES CAN CAUSE THEM TO
EXPLODE OR FLY APART, AND COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
HAZARD
RISK FROM FLYING OBJECTS
HOW TO PREVENT IT
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
THE COMPRESSED AIR STREAM CAN
CAUSE SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO EXPOSED
SKIN AND CAN PROPEL DIRT, CHIPS, LOOSE
PARTICLES AND SMALL OBJECTS AT HIGH
SPEED, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE
OR PERSONAL INJURY.
ALWAYS WEAR ANSI Z87.1 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 HOSE AND
TANK BEFORE ATTEMPTING MAINTENANCE,
ATTACHING TOOLS OR ACCESSORIES.

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HAZARD
HAZARD
HOW TO PREVENT IT
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
RISK TO BREATHING
AIR OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE
COMPRESSOR SHOULD NEVER BE USED TO
SUPPLY AIR FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. IN
ORDER TO USE AIR PRODUCED BY THIS
COMPRESSOR FOR BREATHING, SUITABLE
FILTERS AND IN-LINE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED. IN-LINE
FILTERS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT USED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMPRESSOR
MUST BE CAPABLE OF TREATING AIR TO
ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL AND FEDERAL
CODES PRIOR TO HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
WORK IN AN AREA WITH GOOD CROSS-
VENTILATION. READ AND FOLLOW THE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED ON THE
LABEL OR SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR THE
MATERIAL YOU ARE SPRAYING. USE A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH YOUR SPECIFIC
APPLICATION.
THE COMPRESSED AIR DIRECTLY FROM
YOUR COMPRESSOR IS NOT SAFE FOR
BREATHING. THE AIR STREAM MAY
CONTAIN CARBON MONOXIDE, TOXIC
VAPORS, OR SOLID PARTICLES FROM THE
TANK. BREATHING THESE CONTAMINANTS
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
SPRAYED MATERIALS SUCH AS PAINT,
PAINT SOLVENTS, PAINT REMOVER,
INSECTICIDES, WEED KILLERS, MAY
CONTAIN HARMFUL VAPORS AND POISONS.
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HOW TO PREVENT IT
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
YOUR AIR COMPRESSOR IS POWERED BY
ELECTRICITY. LIKE ANY OTHER
ELECTRICALLY POWERED DEVICE, IF IT IS
NOT USED PROPERLY IT MAY CAUSE
ELECTRIC SHOCK.
REPAIRS ATTEMPTED BY UNQUALIFIED
PERSONNEL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH BY ELECTROCUTION.
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING: FAILURE TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE GROUNDING TO THIS
PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH FROM ELECTROCUTION.
SEE GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS.
NEVER OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR
OUTDOORS WHEN IT IS RAINING OR IN WET
CONDITIONS.
NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITH
PROTECTIVE COVERS REMOVED OR
DAMAGED.
ANY ELECTRICAL WIRING OR REPAIRS
REQUIRED ON THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE
PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTER PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES.
MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE ELECTRICAL
CIRCUIT TO WHICH THE COMPRESSOR IS
CONNECTED PROVIDES PROPER
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING, CORRECT
VOLTAGE AND ADEQUATE FUSE
PROTECTION.