Graco A Series Instructions-Parts List Manual page 2

WARNlNG
HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS.
Read and understand all instruction manuals before operating equipment.
FLUID INJECTION HAZARD
General
Safety
This equipment generates very high fluid pressure. Spray from
the gun, leaks or ruptured components can inject fluid
through your skin and into your body and cause extremely
serious bodily injury, including the need for amputation. Also,
fluid injected or splashed into the eyes or on the skin can
cause serious damage.
NEVER point the spray gun at anyone or at any pen of the
body. NEVER put hand or fingers over the spray tip. NEVER
try to "blow back" paint; this is NOT an air spray system.
ALWAYS have the tip guard in place on the spray gun when
spraymg.
ALWAYqfoilow the Pressure Rellef Procedure, below,
before cleaning or removing the spray tip or servicing any
system equipment.
NEVER try to stop or deflect leeks with your hand or body.
before each use.
Be sure equipment safety devices are operating properly
Medical Alert-Airless Sorav
W o u n d s
If any fluid appears to penetrate your skin, w-EMERGENCY
MEDICAL CARE AT ONCE. DO NOT TREAT AS A
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SIMPLE CUT. Tell the doctor exactly what fluid was injected.
Note to Physlclan:
Injection in the skin is a traumatic in-
jury.
It
is Important to treat the Injury surgically as soon
aa possible. Do not delay treatment to research toxicily.
directly into the blood stream. Consultation with a plastic
Toxi& is a concern with some exotic coatings injected
surgeon
or
reconstructive hand surgeon m y be advisebla.
Be sure all gun
d e t y
devices are operating properly before
Spray Gun
Safety Devices
each use. Do not remove or modify any pan of the gun; this
can cause a malfunction and result in
serious bodily injury.
Safety Latch
Whenever you stop spraying, even for a moment, always set
the gun safety latch in the closed or "safe" position, making
the gun inoperative. Failure to sat the safety latch can result in
accidental triggering of the gun.
DHuser
The gun diffuser breaks up spray and reduces the risk of fluid
injection when the tip is not installed. Check diffuser operation
then remove the spray tip. Aim the gun into a metal pail,
regularly. Follow the Pressure Rellef Procedure. below,
prassure, trigger the gun.
If
the fluid emitted is not diffused in-
holding the gun firmly to the pail. Using the lowest possible
to 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 helps reduce, but does not prevent, the risk of accidental-
spray tip.
ly placing your fingers or any pan of your body close to the
Trigger
Guard
Always have the trigger guard in place on the gun when spray-
ing to reduce the risk
of
accidentally triggering the gun if
it
is
dropped or bumped.
Spray
l l p
Safety
the spray tip clo s while spraying, engage
the
gun safety latch
Use extreme caution when cleaning or changing spray tips. If
immedlately. AaWAYS follow the Pressure Relief Pro-
cedure and then remove the spray tip to clean
it.
NEVER wipe off build-up around the spray tip until pressure is
fully relieved and the gun safety latch
is
engaged.
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To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury, including fluid injection, splashing fluid or solvent in the eyes or on the skin, or injury
Pressure
Relief
Procedure
from moving parts or electric shock, always follow this procedure whenever you shut
off
the sprayer. when checking
or
servic-
ing any pan of the spray system, when Installing. cleaning or changing spray tips, and whenever you stop spraying.
(1
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Engage
the gun safety latch. 12) Turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF. 13) Unplug the power supply cord. 14) Disengage the gun safety latch.
(5) Hold a metal pan of the gun firmly to the side of a grounded metal pail, and trigger the gun to relieve pressure. (6) Engage the
gun safety latch.
17)
Open the pressure relief valve, having a container ready to catch the drainage. (8) Leave the pressure relief
valve open until you are ready to spray again.
steps above, VERY SLOWLY loosen the tip guard retaining nut or hose end coupling and relieve pressure gradually, then loosen
If you suspect that the spray tip or hose is completely dogged,
or
that pressure has not been fullv relieved after following the
comoletalv. Now clear the tio or hose.
TURN SWITCH TO OFF
LATCH UNPLUG CORD AND TRIGGER GUN;
DISENGAGE SAFETY
ENGAGE SAFETY AGAIN
OPEN PRESSURE
REUEF
VALVE
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