Warnings - Graco 231–034 Instructions And Parts List

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
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 bod-
ily injury, including the need for amputation. Also, fluid injected
or splashed into the eyes or on the skin can cause serious dam-
age.
Never point the spray gun at anyone or at any part 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 spray-
ing.
Always follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, below, before
cleaning or removing the spray tip or servicing any system
equipment.
Never try to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or body.
Be sure 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 in 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. Toxicity 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 Safety Devices
Be sure all gun safety devices are operating properly before
each use. Do not remove or modify any part of the gun; this can
cause a malfunction and result in serious bodily injury.
Pressure Relief Procedure
To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury, including fluid in-
jection, splashing fluid or solvent in the eyes or on the skin,
or injury from moving parts or electric shock, always follow
this procedure whenever you shut off the sprayer, when
checking or servicing any part of the spray system, when in-
stalling, cleaning or changing spray tips, and whenever you
stop spraying.
1. Lock the gun trigger safety.
2. Turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF.
3. Unplug the power supply cord.

WARNINGS

FLUID INJECTION HAZARD
Safety Latch
Whenever you stop spraying, even for a moment, always set
the gun trigger safety in the closed or "safe" position, making the
gun inoperative. Failure to set the safety latch can result in acci-
dental triggering of the gun.
Diffuser
The gun diffuser breaks up spray and reduces the risk of fluid
injection 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 pressure, 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 spray-
ing. The tip guard alerts you to the fluid injection hazard and
helps reduce, but does not prevent, the risk of accidentally plac-
ing your fingers or any part of your body close to the spray tip.
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 Tip Safety
Use extreme caution when cleaning or changing spray tips. If
the spray tip clogs while spraying, lock the gun trigger safety im-
mediately. ALWAYS follow the Pressure Relief Procedure 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 trigger safety is locked.
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If you suspect that the spray tip or hose is completely
clogged, or that pressure has not been fully relieved after fol -
lowing the steps above, very slowly loosen the tip guard
retaining nut or hose coupling to relieve the pressure gradu-
ally, then loosen completely. Now clear the tip or hose.
Unlock the gun trigger safety. Hold a metal part of the
gun firmly to the side of a grounded metal pail, and trig-
ger the gun to relieve the pressure.
Lock the gun trigger safety.
Open the pressure drain valve, having a container
ready to catch the drainage. Leave the valve open until
you are ready to spray again.
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