Warnings - Graco Viscount I Plus Instructions-Parts List Manual

High Pressure Spray Can Cause Serious Injury. For Professional Use Only.
Observe All Warnings. Read and understand all instruction manuals before operating equipment.
General Safety
The hydraulic motor and pump can generate high fluid pres-
sure. Spray from leaks or ruptured components can inject
fluid through your skin and into your body and cause ex-
tremely serious bodily injury, including the need for amputa-
tion. Also, fluid injected or splashed into the eyes or on the
skin can cause severe damage.
Never point the spray gun/dispense valve at anyone or at any
part of the body. Never put hand or fingers over the spray
tip/nozzle.
Always have the tip guard in place on the spray gun when
spraying.
Always follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, right, before
cleaning or removing the tip/nozzle or servicing any system
equipment.
Never try to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or body.
Be sure all equipment safety devices are operating properly
before each use.
Medical Alert – Airless Spray Wounds
If any fluid appears to penetrate your skin, get emergency
medical care at once. Do not treat as a simple cut. Tell the
doctor exactly what fluid was injected.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Injection into the skin is a traumatic
injury. It is important to treat the injury surgically as soon
as possible. Do not delay treatment to research toxicity. Tox-
icity is a concern with some exotic coatings injected directly
into the blood stream. Consultation with a plastic surgeon or
reconstructive hand surgeon may be advisable.
Spray Gun/Dispensing Valve Safety Devices
Be sure all spray gun/dispensing valve safety devices are
operating properly before each use. Do not remove or modify
any part of the gun/valve; this can cause a malfunction and
result in serious bodily injury.
Safety Latch
Whenever you stop spraying/dispensing, even for a moment,
always set the spray gun/dispensing valve safety latch in the
closed or "safe" position, making the gun/valve inoperative.
Failure to set the safety latch can result in accidental trigger-
ing of the gun/valve.
Trigger Guard (if so equipped)
Never operate the spray gun/dispensing valve with the trigger
guard removed. This guard helps prevent the gun/valve from
triggering accidentally if it is dropped or bumped.

WARNINGS

FLUID INJECTION HAZARD
Diffuser (only on spray guns)
The spray gun diffuser breaks up spray and reduces the risk
of fluid injection when the tip is not installed. Check the dif-
fuser operation regularly. Follow the Pressure Relief Proce-
dure, below, then remove the spray tip. Aim the spray gun
into a grounded metal pail, holding the spray gun firmly to the
pail. Using the lowest possible pressure, trigger the spray
gun. If the fluid emitted is not diffused into an irregular stream,
replace the diffuser immediately.
Tip Guard (only on spray guns)
Always have the tip guard in place on the spray gun while
spraying. The tip guard alerts you to the fluid injection hazard
and helps reduce, but does not prevent, the risk of acciden-
tally placing your fingers or any part of your body close to the
spray tip.
Spray Tip/Nozzle Safety
Use extreme caution when cleaning or changing spray tips/
nozzles. If the spray tip/nozzle clogs while spraying/dispens-
ing, engage the safety latch immediately. Always follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure and then remove the spray tip/
nozzle to clean it.
Never wipe off build-up around the spray tip/nozzle until pres-
sure is fully relieved and the safety latch is engaged.
Pressure Relief Procedure
To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury, including fluid injec-
tion, injury from moving parts, and splashing in the eyes or on
the skin, always follow this procedure whenever you shut off
the pump, when checking or servicing any part of the spray/
dispense system, when installing, cleaning or changing tips/
nozzles, and whenever you stop spraying/dispensing.
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If you suspect that the tip/nozzle or hose is completely
clogged, or that pressure has not been fully relieved after
following the steps above, very slowly loosen the tip guard
retaining nut or hose end coupling to relieve pressure gradu-
ally, then loosen completely. Now clear the obstruction.
Engage the spray gun/dispensing valve safety latch.
Close the supply line shutoff valve(s) first, then the return
line shutoff valve(s). In a multi-pump system, do this at
each pump to isolate the pumps.
Disengage the gun/valve safety latch.
Hold a metal part of the gun/valve firmly to the side of a
grounded metal pail, and trigger the gun/valve to relieve
pressure.
Engage the gun/valve safety latch.
Open the pump outlet drain valve(s), having a container
ready to catch the drainage.
Leave the drain valve(s) open until you are ready to
spray/dispense again.