Safety Warnings - Graco PRO AA4000 Instructions Manual

SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, EXPLOSION, FIRE, OR ELECTROSTATIC SHOCK CAN
OCCUR IF THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW ARE NOT FOLLOWED.
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTION MANUALS, TAGS, AND WARNING
LABELS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT.
ELECTROSTATIC EQUIPMENT SHALL ONLY BE INSTALLED AND USED BY
TRAINED, QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WHO SHALL BE FULLY CONVERSANT WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS STATED WITHIN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
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 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.
NEVER try to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or body.
ALWAYS follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, at right, before cleaning
or removing the spray tip or servicing any system equipment.
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 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 . T oxicity is a concern with some
exotic coatings injected directly into the blood stream. Consultation
with a plastic surgeon or reconstructive hand surgeon may be advis -
able.
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 malfunc-
tion 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 "locked" position, making the gun
inoperative. Failure to set the safety latch can result in accidental trigger-
ing of the gun.
Set the safety latch by depressing it on the left or right side of the trigger.
See the illustration below. Disengage the latch by pushing it toward the
trigger and up.
Safety Latch
shown in closed
or "Lock" position
SPRAY
LOCK

SAFETY WARNINGS

Safety Latch
shown in open or
"Spray" position
SPRAY
LOCK
Diffuser
The gun diffuser, which is part of the ball seat housing, breaks up spray
and reduces the risk of fluid injection when the spray tip is not installed. To
check diffuser operation, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, below,
then remove the spray tip. Aim the gun into a grounded metal pail. With
the turbine air OFF, and using the lowest possible pressure, trigger the
gun. If the fluid emitted is not diffused into an irregular stream, replace the
ball seat housing.
Spray Tip Safety
Use extreme caution when cleaning or changing spray tips. If the spray
tip clogs while spraying, engage the gun safety latch immediately. Follow
the Pressure Relief Procedure, then remove the spray tip to clean it.
NEVER wipe off build-up around the spray tip or remove the spray tip until
pressure is fully relieved and the gun safety latch is engaged.
Pressure Relief Procedure
To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury, including fluid injection, splash-
ing in the eyes or on the skin, injury from moving parts or electrostatic
shock, always follow this procedure when shutting off the system, when
checking or servicing any part of the spray system, when installing,
cleaning or changing spray tips, and whenever you stop spraying.
1. Engage the gun safety latch.
2. Turn the ES On–Off valve lever to OFF.
3. Turn off the air and fluid supply to the gun.
4. Disengage the gun safety latch.
5. Trigger the gun into a grounded metal waste container to relieve fluid
pressure.
6. Open the pump drain valve, having a waste container ready to catch
the drainage.
7. Leave the pump drain valve open until you are ready to spray again.
If you suspect that the tip or hose is completely clogged, or that pressure
has been fully relieved after following the steps above, VERY SLOWLY
loosen the air cap retainer or hose end coupling and relieve pressure
gradually, then loosen completely. Now clear the tip or hose.
Bleed-Type Air Shutoff Valve and Fluid Drain Valve
These two accessories are required in your system to help reduce the
risk of serious bodily injury, including splashing in the eyes or on the skin
and injury from moving parts if you are adjusting or repairing the pump.
The bleed-type air shutoff valve relieves air trapped between this valve
and the pump after the air regulator is shut off. Trapped air can cause the
pump to cycle unexpectedly. Locate the valve within easy reach of the
pump.
The fluid drain valve assists in relieving fluid pressure in the displacement
pump, hose and gun; triggering the gun to relieve pressure may not be
sufficient.