General Safety; Safety Precautions - Accuspray VMX Owner's Manual

Accuspray's HVLP equipment is for professional use only. Hazards can occur from equipment misuse. Any
misuse of the equipment or accessories, such as over pressurizing, modifying parts, using incompatible
chemicals and fluids, or using worn or damaged parts can cause serious bodily injury, fire, explosion or property
damage. Read, understand and follow all general safety, safety precautions and user instructions before
using your Accuspray equipment.
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NEVER point a spray gun at anyone or any part of the body.
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NEVER place your hand or fingers in front of a spray nozzle.
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NEVER try to stop or deflect fluid leaks with your hand or body.
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NEVER alter or modify any part of this equipment.
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CHECK your spray equipment before each use. Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
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ALWAYS use AccuSpray replacement parts. Only these parts were designed to work with your equipment.
Solvents and coatings can be highly flammable to combustible, especially when sprayed. Adequate exhaust must
be provided to keep the air free of accumulations of flammable vapors. Smoking must never be allowed in spray
areas. Fire extinguishing equipment must be present in the spray area.
Certain materials may be harmful if inhaled or if there is contact with the skin. Follow the requirements of the
Material Safety Data Sheet supplied by the coating manufacturer. Use a respirator whenever there is a chance of
inhaling sprayed material. The mask must be compatible with the material being sprayed and its concentration.
Safety equipment must be NIOSH approved.
Certain solvents containing Methylene Chloride and Trichloromethane are not chemically compatible with
aluminum or zinc. The solvents reaction can become violent or explosive. If you are in doubt whether a coating or
cleaning material is compatible, contact your material supplier.
Improper operation or maintenance may create a hazard. Personnel must be given training. Instructions and
safety precautions must be read and understood. Comply with your local, state, and national codes governing
ventilation, fire protection, operation, maintenance, and housekeeping.
Before first time use of your Accuspray 19C Series Low CFM Spray Gun
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The fluid inlet fitting and the air inlet fitting of your 19C Series Low CFM Spray Gun are not removable
components. Do not remove or attempt to service the fluid inlet fitting or the air inlet fitting.
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Whenever you attach or detach an air hose fitting to the gun's air inlet, use two wrenches. Holding a
wrench on the air inlet fitting will lessen the amount of force applied to the guns internal air inlet tube
when tightening.
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Check the fluid packing and adjustment
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Check the tightness of the fluid nozzle
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Flush the fluid passage with a compatible solvent
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Due to the finer atomization of your 19C Series Low CFM Spray Gun, you may need to slow down your
solvent or hardener speed.
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