Graco EM 490 Instructions-Parts List Manual page 2

HIGH
PRESSURE SPRAY CAM CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS.
Read and understand all instruction manuals before operating equipment.
FLUlD IMJECTlON 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.
body. NEVER put hand or fingers over the spray tip. NEVER
NEVER point the spray gun at anyone or at any pert of the
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.
ALWAYS follow the Pressure Relief Procedure. below,
before cleaning or removing the spray tip or servicing any
system equipment.
NEVER try to atop or deflect leaks with your hand or body.
before each use.
Be
sure equipment safety devices are ooerating properly
Medical A l e r t - A i r l e s s S a r a v Waunds
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W any fluid appears to penetrate your skin, get EMERGENCY
SIMPLE CUT.
Tell
the donor exactly what fluid was injected.
MEDICAL CARE AT ONCE. DO NOT TREAT AS A
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jury. I t Is Important to treat the
Injury surglcally as soon
Note to Physlclan:
Injection
in
the skin is a traumatic
in-
as possible. Do not delay treatment to research toxicity.
direct/y into the blood s m m . Consultation with e plastic
Toxicity is a concarn with some exotic coatings injected
surgeon or reconstructive hand surgeon may be advisable.
Spray
Gun
Safety Devices
each use. 00 not remove or modify any part of the gun; this
Be sure all gun safety devices are operating properly before
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 set the safety latch can result in
accidental triggering of the gun.
The gun diffuser breaks up spray and reduces the risk of injec-
Diffuser
tion when the tip is not installed. Check diffuser operation
regularly. Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, below,
then remove the spray tip. Aim the gun into a metal pail,
holding the gun firmly to the pail. Using the lowest possible
to an irregular stream, replace the diffuser immediately.
pressure, trigger the gun. If the fluid emitted is not diffused in-
Tip Guard
ALWAYS havethe tip guard in place on the spray gun while
and helps reduce, but does not prevent, the risk of accidental-
spraying. The tip guard alerts you to the fluid injection hazard
spray tip.
ly placing your fingers or any part of your body close to the
Always have the.trigger guard in place on the gun when spray-
Trigger
Guard
ina to reduce the risk of accidentallv triooerino the gun if it is
dripped or bumped.
Spray
Tip
S a f e t y
the spray tip clogs while spraying, engage the gun safety latch
Use extreme caution when cleaning or changing spray tips. If
immediately. ALWAYS 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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Preeaure Relief
Procedure
T O reducathe
risk
of
serious
bodily injury, Including fluid injection, splashing fluid or Solvent in the
eyes
or on the skin, or injury
! o m moving parB or electric shock, alweys follow this procedure whenever you shut
off
the sprayer, when checking or sewic-
the gun
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latch. (2) Turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF. (31 Unplug tfe power supply cord. (4) Disengage the gun safety latch.
lng any part of the spray Syasm, when installing, cleaning or changin spray tips, and whenever you mop spraying.
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1) Engage
(6)
Hold
a metsl psrt of
the gun firmly to the side
of a
grounded metal pail, end trigger the gun to relieve pressure.
(6)
Engage the
gun SafW latch. (71 Open the pressure relief valve/pmura relief v ~ l v e , having a container ready to catch the drainage. (8)
Leave the p " J m
relief valva/pressure relief valve open until you are ready to spray again.
If you
SuSPeCt
that the s p y tip or hare is cumpletsly dogged, or that prassura has not been fully relieved after following the
steps
above, VERY SLOWLY loosen the tip
~ u a r d
retaining nut or hose end coupling and relieve pressure gradually, then loosen
completely. Now clear the tip or hose.
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iNGAGE SAFETY TURN SWITCH
DISENGAGE SAFETY
UNPLUG CORD
ENGAGE
SAFETY AGAIN PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
AND TRIGGER GUN: PRESSURE DRAIN VALVE/
TO
OFF
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