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General Safety
the gun. leaks or ruptured components can inject fluid through
This equipment generates very high fluid pressure. Spray from
yourskinandintoyourbodyandcauseextremelyseriousbodily
injury. including the need for amputation.
Also, fluid injected or
spiashedintotheeyesorontheskincancauseseriousdamage.
N N E R point the spray gun at anyone or at any part of the body.
NNER put hand or fingers over the spray tip. NNER
try
to
"blow back" paint: this is NOT an air spray system.
ALWAYS have the tip guard
in
place
on
the spray
gun
when
spraying.
ALWAYSfollow the Pressure Rellef Procedure. below, before
cleaning or removing the spray tip or servicing any system
equipment.
NNER
try
to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or body.
each use.
Be sure equipment safety devices are operating properly before
Medical Alert--Airless Spray Wounds
MEDICAL CARE AT ONCE. DO NOT TREAT AS A SIMPLE
If any fluid appears to penetrate your skin, get
EMERGENCY
CUT. Tell the doctor exactly what fluid was injected.
Note to Physician: Injection
in
the skin
is
a traumatic
injuv.
It
is impoftant to treat the injuv surgically
as
soon as possible.
Do
not
delay treatment to research toxfcity. Toxicity is
a
concern with some exotic coatings
injected directly into the
blood stream. Consultation with
a
piastic surgeon or re-
constructive hand surgeon may be advisable.
Spray Gun Safety Devices
Be sure all gun safety devices are operating properly before
cause
a
malfunction
and
resuit
in
serious bodily injury.
each use. Do n d remove or modify any part
of the gun; this can
Safety
Latch
Whenever you stopspraying, even for a moment, always
setthe
gun safety latch in the closed or "safe" position,
making thegun
inoperative.Faiiuretosetthesafetyiatchcanresultinaccidental
triggering of the gun.
Diffuser
The gun diffuser breaks up spray and reduces the risk of
fluid
regularly, Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, below, then
injection when the tip is not installed. Check diffuser operation
remove the spray tip. Aim the gun into a metal pail, holding the
gunfirmlytothepail.Usingthelowestpossibiepressure,trigger
the gun.
If
the fluid emitted is not diffused into an irregular
stream, replace the diffuser immediately,
Tip Guard
ALWAYS have the tip guard in place on the spray gun while
spraying. The tip guard alerts you to the fluid injection hazard
and heips reduce, but does
not
prevent, the risk of accidentally
tip.
placing your fingers or any part
of
your body close to the spray
Trigger Guard
Always have the trigger guard in place on the gun when spray-
dropped or bumped.
ing to reduce the risk of accidentally triggering the gun
if it
is
Spray Tip Safety
Use extreme caution when cleaning or changing spray tips.
If
the spray tip clogs while spraying, engage the gun safety latch
and then remove the spray tip to clean it.
immediately. ALWAYS follow the Pressure Relief Procedure
NEVER wipe
off
build-up around the spray tip until pressure is
fully relieved and the gun safety latch is engaged.
Pressure Relief Procedure
T O reduce the risk
of
serious bodily injury, including fluid in-
jection, splashing fluid or solvent in the eyes or on the skin,
this procedure whenever
you
shut
off
the sprayer, when
or injury from moving
parts
or
electric shock, always follow
stalling, cleaning or changing spray tips. and
whenever you
checking or servicing any part of the spray system, when in-
stop spraying.
1.
Engage the gun safety latch.
2.
Turn the ONiOFF switch to OFF.
3.
Unplug the power supply cord.
4.
Disengage the gun safety latch.
Hold a metal part of the
gun firmly to the side of a grounded metal pail.
and trig-
ger the gun to relieve pressure.
5.
Engage the gun safety latch.
6.
Openthepressuredrainvalve, havingacontainerready
tocatch thedrainage. Leavethevalve open until you are
ready to spray again.
If you suspect that the spray tip or hose
Is
completely
clogged, orthatpressureh.asn0tbeenfullyrelievedafterfol-
lowing the steps above, wrap
a
rag around the tip guard re-
the pan to relieve pressure gradually, then loosen com-
taining
nut
or hose end.coupling and VERY SLOWLY loosen
pleteiy. Now clear the tip or hose.
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