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EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
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General
Safety
Any misuse of the spray equipment or accessories, such as This sprayer
can
develop 2750psi(195 bar) Maximum Working
calsandfluids,orusingwornordamagedparts,cancausethem
used are rated to withstand this pressure.
Do
not
exceed the
overpressurizing. modifying parts, using incompatible chemi- Pressure.
Be sure that all spray equipment and accessories
toruptureandresultinfluidinjection,splashtngintheeyesoron
maximum working pressure of any component or accessory
the skin, or other serious injury, or fire, explosion or property used in the system.
damage.
NeveranerormodifyanYPartofthisequiPment;doingsocould
Allchemicalsusedinthesprayermust echemicallycompatible
Fluid
and Solvent Compatiblh
cause it to malfunction.
Checkallsprayequipmentregularlyandrepairorreplaceworn
Consult your chemical supplier to ensure compatibility.
w'm the wetted parts shown
in
theTechnicai Data
on
page
36.
or
damaged parts immediately.
Alwayswearprotectiveeyewear,gloves,clothingandrespirator
logenated hydrocarbon Solvents or fluids containingsuch
501-
Do
not use 1,1,1 -trichloroethane, methylene chloride, other ha-
a5 recommended by the fluid and solvent manufacturer.
vents in this equipment, which contains aluminum
andlor zinc
parts.Suchusecouldresultinaseriouschemicalreaction,with
thepossibilityofexpiosion,whichcouldcausedeath,seriousin-
jury and/or substantial property damage.
System Pressure
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HOSE SAFETY
High pressure fluid
in
the hoses can be very dangerous. If the
Handle and route hoses carefully.
Do
not pull on hosesto move
hose develops a ieak, split or rupture due to any kind of wear,
equipment. Keep hoses clear of
moving parts and hot surfaces
damage or misuse, the high pressure spray emitted from
it
can
ofthe pumpandgasengine.
Do
not usefiuidsor solventswhich
cause e skin injection injury or other serious injury or property are not compatible with the
innertube and cover ofthe hose.
Do
Ail fluid hoses
must
have spring guards
an
both ends! The or below
-40" F
( - 4 0 '
C).
damage. not expose Graco hose
to temperatures above 180' F
( 8 2 '
C)
hose for cuts, leaks, abrasion, bulging cover, or damage or
limits. Use a iesistance meter in the appropriate range for your
movementofthehosecouplings.Ifanyoftheseconditionsexist,
hose tocheckthe resistance. If the resistance exceeds the rec-
replace the hose immediately.
Do
nottry to recouple high pres-
ommended limits, replace it immediately. An ungrounded or
sure hose or mend i t with tape or any other device.
A repaired
poorly grounded hose can make your system hazardous. Also
hose cannot contain the high pressure fluid.
read FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.
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FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Staticelectricityiscreated bythe flow of fluidthroughthe pump
6. A l
l solvent pails used when
flushing,
according to local
and hose. If every part of the spray equipment is not properly
code. Use only metal pails, which are conductive.
Do
not
grounded, sparking may occur, and the system may become
placethepailonanon-conductivesurface,suchaspaper
hazardous. Soarkino mav also occur when
plugging
in
or un-
or cardboard, which interrupts the grounding continuity.
plugging e power
; U PP&
cord or using a gasoline engine.
7. Tomaintain groundingcontinuitywhen flushingorrefieving
Sparks can ignite fumes from solvents and the fluid being
sprayed, dust particles and other flammable substances,
pressure, always hold
a
metal part
of
the gun firmly to the
whether vou are soravino indoors or outdoors. and can cause
side of a grounded metal pail, then trigger the gun.
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a fire or explosion and s&ious injury and property damage.
Flushing Safety
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Grounding
To
reduce the risk of static sparking, around the Sprayer and all
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possible fluid pressure during flushing.
othersprayequipmentusedorloc~t~dinthesprayarea.Check
your localelectricalcodefordetailed grounding instructionsfor
your area and type of equipment. Be sure to ground all of this
spray equipment:
1,
Sprayer: connect a ground wire and clamp (supplied)
to
a
true earth ground.
2.
Fluid
hoses: use only grounded hoses with
a
maximum of
500ft1150meter~combinedhoselenathtoensurearound-
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VOVlMG PARTS HAZARD
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Moving parts can pinch or amputate your fingers or other
body
parts. KEEP CLEAR of moving parts when starting
or operating
the sprayer. Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page
2
before checking or servicing any
pati of the sprayer, to prevent
it from starting accidentally.
ing continuity. See Hose Groundlng Continuity.-
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IMPORTANT
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3.
Spraygun:obtaingroundingthroughconnectiontoaprop-
4.
Object being sprayed: according to local code.
5.
Fluid supply container: according to local code. struction Standards,
Part 1926
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should be consulted.
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erly grounded fluid hose and sprayer.
UnitedStatesGovernmentsafetystandardshavebeenadopted
underthe0ccupationalSafetyandHealthAct.Thesestandards
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particularly the General Standards, Part 1910, and the Con-
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