Graco C Series Instructions Manual page 4

TOXIC FLUID HAZARD
Hazardous fluid or toxic fumes can cause serious injury or death if splashed in the eyes or on the skin,
inhaled, or swallowed.
D Know the specific hazards of the fluid you are using.
D Store hazardous fluid in an approved container. Dispose of hazardous fluid according to all local,
state and national guidelines.
D Always wear protective eyewear, gloves, clothing and respirator as recommended by the fluid and
solvent manufacturer.
D Graco does not manufacture or supply any of the reactive chemical components that may be used
in this equipment and is not responsible for their effects. Graco assumes no responsibility for loss,
damage, expense or claims for personal injury or property damage, direct or consequential, arising
from the use of such chemical components.
Pressure Relief Procedure
WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
The system pressure must be manually
relieved to prevent the system from
starting or spraying accidentally. Fluid
under high pressure can be injected through the
skin and cause serious injury. To reduce the risk of
an injury from injection, splashing fluid, or moving
parts, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure
whenever you:
D are instructed to relieve the pressure,
D stop spraying,
D check or service any of the system equipment,
D or install or clean the spray tips.
1. Lock the spray gun trigger safety.
2. Shut off the power supply to the pump.
3. Close the bleed-type master air valve (required in
air-powered systems).
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4. Unlock the spray gun trigger safety.
5. Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to the side of a
grounded metal pail, and trigger the gun to relieve
pressure.
6. Lock the spray gun trigger safety.
7. Open the fluid drain valve (required in your sys-
tem); have a container ready to catch the drain-
age.
8. Leave the fluid drain valve open until you are ready
to spray again.
9. If you suspect that the spray tip or hose is com-
pletely clogged, or that pressure has not been fully
relieved after following the steps above, very
slowly loosen the tip guard retaining nut or hose
end coupling and relieve pressure gradually, then
loosen completely. Now clear the tip or hose.