Graco GM 5000 Instructions And Parts List page 4

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HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
Read and understand all instruction manuals before operating the equipment.
FOR
PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS.
FLUID INJECTION HAZARD
General Safety
Thisequipmentgeneratesvery high fluid pressure. Sprayfrom
the
gun, leaks or ruptured componentscan injectfluid through
yourskinandintoyourbody,andcauseextremelyseriousbodi-
ly injury, including the need for amputation. Also, fluid injected
or splashed into the eyes or
on
the skin
can cause
serious
damage.
NNERpointthespraygunatanyoneoratanypartofthebody.
NEVER put your 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
spraying.
ALWAYSfollowthePRESSURERELlEFPROCEDURE, below,
before cleaning or removing the spray
tip
or servicing any sys-
tem equipment.
NEVER try to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or body.
each use.
Besureequipmenlsafetydevicesareoperatingpropenybefore
Medlcal Alert--Airless Sorav
Wounds
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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 Phyalclaw Injection in the skin is a traumatic injury.
It
is inlportant to t m t the injury surgkal& as
soon as
possible. Do
not delay treatment
to research toxlcw.
Toxicity is a concern
with some exotic coatings injected directv into the blood
stream. Consultation with a plastic surgeon or reconstructive
hand surgeon may be advisable.
Spray Gun Safety Devlces
Be sure all gun safety devices are operating properly before
cause a malfunction and result in serious bodily injury.
each use. Do not remove or modify any part of the gun; this can
Safely Latch
WhenevervouStoDsDrayinCI,evenforamoment,alwayssetthe
gun
safetyiatch inthe c l o s d or "safe" position, making the gun
triggering
of
the gun.
inoperative.Failuretosetthesafetylatchcanresultinaccidenta1
Dilfuser
Thegundmserbreaksupsprayandreducestheriskoffluidin-
jection when the tip is not installed. Check diffuser operation
regularly. Follow the PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE, b e
low, then remove the spray tip. Aim the gun into a metal pail,
holdingthegunfinlytothepail.Usingthelowestpossibiepres-
sure,triggerthegun.nthefluideminedisnotdffusedintoanir-
regular stream. replace the diffuser immediately.
lip Guard
ALWAYS have the tip guard in place on the spray gun while
spraying.
The tip
guard alerts you to
the
fluid
injecSm
hazard
and helps reduce, but does not prevent, the risk of accidentally
tip.
placing your fingers or any part of your body close to the spray
Trigger Guard
Alwayshavethetriggerguardinplaceonthegunwhenspraying
to reduce the risk of accidentally triggering the gun if R is
dropped or bumped.
Spray Tlp Safety
Useextremecautionwhencleaningorchangingspraytips.Ifthe
spray tip clogs while spraying, engage the gun safety latch im-
mediately. ALWAYS follow the PRESSURE RELIEF PROCE-
DURE, below, and then remove the spray tip to clean
it.
NEVERwipeoffbuild-uparoundthespraytipuntilthepressure
is fully relieved and the gun safety is engaged.
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MOVING PARTS HAZARD
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Moving parts can pinch or amputate your fingers or other body
the sprayer. F o l l o w the Pressure Reliel Procedure on
page
4
parts. KEEP CLEAR of moving parts when starting or operating
before checking or servicing any part of the sprayer, to prevent
it
from starting accidentally.
PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE
To
reduce the risk of serious bodily injury, including fluid injec-
S~n,splashingfluidorsolventintheeyesorontheskin,orinjury
from moving parts or electric shock, always follow this proce
durewheneveryoushutoffthesprayer,whencheckingorserv-
icing 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 ON/OFF switch to OFF.
3.
Flip the pressure control switch to OFF.
4. Disengage the gun safety latch. Hold a metal part ofthe gun
firmlytothesideofagroundedmetalpai1,andtriggerthegun
to relieve pressure.
5. Engage the gun safety latch.
6. Open the pressure drain valve. having a container ready to
to spray again.
catch the drainage. Leave the valve open until you are ready
7. Disconnect the spark plug cable.
If
you suspect that the spray tip or hose is completety clogged,
or that pmssure has not been fully relieved after foliowing the
steps above, wrap a rag around the tip guard retaining nut or
hose end coupling andVERY
SLOWLY loosen the part to relieve
pressuregraduaily,thenioosencompletely.Nowclearthetipor
hose.
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