Graco GM 5000 Instructions And Parts List page 5

GASOLINE ENGINE HAZARD
spilled on a hot surface can ignite and cause a fire.
Never fill the fuel tank while the engine is running or hot. Fuel gine exhaust is piped outside. The exhaust contains carbon
NEVER operate the engine in a closed building unless the en- cause serious ilhess and even death
Of
inhaled.
monoxide, a poisonous, odorless and Invisible gas which can
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
General Safety
Any misuse of the spray equipment or accessories, such as
as
recommended by the fluid and solvent manufacturer.
overpressurizing, moditying parts, using incompatible chemi- System Pressure
Alwayswearprotectiveeyewear,gloves,clothingandrespirator
eny aamage. mum working pressureofanycomponentoraccessoryused in
Neverailerormodifyanypartofthisequipment;doingsocould
Fluid
and Solven,Comp~lblllty
cause
it
to malfunction.
the system.
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Checkallsprayequipmentregularlyandrepairorreplaceworn withthewettedpartsshownintheTECHNICALDATAonpage
Allchemicalsusedinthesprayermustbechemicallycompa~ble
or damaged parts immediately.
3. Consuil your chemical supplier to ensure compatibility.
HOSE SAFETY
hose develops a leak, split or rupture due to any kind of wear,
High pressure fluid in the hoses can be very dangerous. If the
damage or misuse, the high pressure spray emitted from it can
cause a fluid injection injury or other serious bodily injury or
properly damage.
All fluid hoses must have straln rellefs on both ends! The
strainreliefshelpprotectthehosefromkinksorbendsatorclose
to the coupling which can resuit in hose rupture.
Tighten all fluid connections securely before each use. High
sure spray to be emitted from the coupling.
pressure fluid can dislodge a loose coupling orallow high pres-
hose for cuts, leaks, abrasion, bulging cover, or damage or
Never use a damaged hose. Before each use, check the entire
movementofthehosecouplings.Ifanyoftheseconditionsexist,
replace the hose immediately. Do not
try
to recouple high pres-
sure hose or mend it with tape or any other device.
A repaired
hose cannot contain the high pressure fluid.
equipment. Keep hoses clear of moving parts and hot surfaces
Handle and route hoses carefully. Do not pull on hoses to move
ofthepumpandgasengine.Donotusefluidsorsolventswhich
arenotcompatib1ewiththeinnertubeandcoverofthehose.DO
NOTexposeGracohosestotemperaturesabove180'F(82~C)
or below
-40"
F
(-40'
C).
Hose Groundlng Contlnulty
groundedspraysystem.Checktheelectricalresistanceofy0ur
Proper hose grounding continuity is essential to maintaining a
fluidhosesatleastonceaweek.1fyourhosedoesnothaveatag
the hose supplier or manufacturer for the maximum resistance
onitwhichspecifiesthemawimumelectricalresistance,contact
limits. Use a resistance meter in the appropriate range for your
ommended limits, replace
it
immediately. An ungrounded or
hose tocheck the resistance. If the resistance exceeds therec-
read FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD, below.
poorly grounded hose can make your system hazardous. Also
Alwaysreadthechemicalmanufacturer'slReraturebeforeusing
them In this sprayer.
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Staticelectricityiscreatedbytheflowoffluidthroughthepump
and hose. If every part of the spray equipment is not properly
grounded, sparking may occur, and the system may become
hazardous. Sparking may also occur when plugging in or un-
plugging a power supply cord or using a gasoline engine.
Sparks can ignite fumes from solvents and the fluid being
sprayed, dust particles and other flammable substances,
whether you are spraying indoors or outdoors, and can cause
afire or explosion and serious bodily injury and properly dam-
age.
If you experience any static sparking or any slight shock while
usingthisequipment.STOPSPRAYlNG1MMEDIATELYCheck
the entire system for proper grounding. Do not use the system
again until the problem is identified and corrected.
Groundlng
To
reduce the risk of static sparking, ground the sprayer and all
othersprayequipmentusedor1ocatedinthesprayarea.Check
yourlocalelectricalcodefordetailedgrounding instructionsfor
your area and type of equipment. Be sure to ground all of this
spray equipment:
1. sprayer: for mobile spraying, be sure the grounding chain
ground wire and clamp (supplied) to a true earth ground.
contacts the ground. For stationary spraying, connect a
2. Fluid hoses: use only grounded hoses with a maximum of
500 ft (150
m) combined hose length to ensure grounding
continuity. See Hose Groundlng Contlnulty above.
3.
Spray gun: obtain grounding through connection
to
a prop-
erly grounded fluid hose and sprayer.
4. Object being sprayed: according to local code.
5. Fluid supp!y container: according to local code.
6. Allsolventpails used when flushing, according to local code.
Use onlyrnetal pails, which are conductive. Do not place the
pail on a non-conductive surface, such as paper or card-
board, which interrupts the grounding continuiiy.
7. To maintain omundino continuiiv when flushina or relievino
pressure,al~ayshold-ametalp~rtofthegunfirliilytothesid~
of a grounded metal pail, then trigger the gun.
Rushlng Safety
Reducetheriskoffluidinjectioninjury,staticsparking,orsplash-
ing by following the flushing proceduregiven
on
page 13 ofthis
manual. Follow the PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE on
page 4, and remove the spray tip before flushing. Hold
a
metal
the lowest possible fluid pressure during flushing.
partofthegunfirmlytothesideofagroundedmetalpailanduse