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Grounding
WARNING
FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
Before operating the pump, ground the
system as explained below. Also read
the section FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD on page
5.
1. Pump: use the ground wire and clamp (supplied).
See Fig. 3. Loosen the grounding lug locknut (W)
and washer (X). Insert one end of the ground wire
(22) into the slot in lug (Z) and tighten the locknut
securely. Connect the other end of the wire to a
true earth ground.
X
Fig. 3
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Z
22
W
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2. Viscon HP Heater: refer to the heater manual,
supplied.
3. Air and fluid hoses: use only electrically conductive
hoses.
4. Air compressor: follow manufacturer's recommen-
dations.
5. Spray gun: ground through connection to a prop-
erly grounded fluid hose and pump.
6. Fluid supply container: follow your local code.
7. Object being sprayed: follow your local code.
8. Solvent pails used when flushing: follow your local
code. Use only metal pails, which are conductive,
placed on a grounded surface. Do not place the
pail on a nonconductive surface, such as paper or
cardboard, which interrupts the grounding continu-
ity.
9. To maintain grounding continuity when flushing or
relieving pressure, hold a metal part of the spray
gun firmly to the side of a grounded metal pail,
then trigger the gun.
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