Graco C Series Instructions-Parts List Manual page 3

p a n s .
KEEP CLEAR of moving
parts
when starting or Operating
Moving parls
can pinch or amputate your fingers or other body
the sprayer. Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page
4
before Chscltlng or servicing any part of
the sprayer, to prevent
it from starting accidentally.
Any misuse of the spray equipment or accBssories. such as
General Safety
overpressurizing, modifying pans, uslng incompatible chemi-
to ruptureand result in fluid injection. splashing in theeyes oron
calsandfluids,orusingwornordamagedparts,cancausethem
the skin, or other serious bodily injury,
or
fire, explosion or prop
erty damage.
NEVERal1erormodifyanypartofthisequipment;doingsocould
cause it lo malfunction.
CHECK all spray equipment regularlyand repalror replace worn
or damaged parts immediately.
Always wear protective eyewear, gloves. clothing and respirator
as
recommended by the fluid and solvent manufacturer.
System
Pressure
mis
sprayer
can develop 3000 psi (210 bar) MRylMUM WORK-
ING PRESSURE. Be sure all spray equipment
and accB5sories
the maximum working pressure of any component oraccessory
used are rated to withstand the this pressure. DO NOT exceed
used in the system.
Allchemicalsusedinthesprayermustbechemicailycompatible
Fluid and Solvent Compatibility
with the wetted parts shown
in
the TECHNICAL DATA
on
page
4 3 .
Consult your chemical supplier
to
ensure compatibility.
DO~Otusel,l,l-IrichIoroethane,meIhyIenechIoride,oIherhaI~
genatedhydrocarbonsoiventsorfiuidscontainingsuchsolvenls
In this equipment w h W contains aluminum and/or zinc parts.
Such use could result in a serious chemical reacllon, with the
possibilltydexploslon. whichcouldcausedealh,seriousbodily
injury and/or Subtantial property damage.
High pressure fluid in the hoses can be very dangerous. If the
damage or misuse, the high pressure spray emined from it can
hose develops a leak. split or rupture due to any kind of wear,
causeafluidinjectioninjuryorotherseriousbodiiyinjuryorprop
erty damage.
ALL FLUID HOSES MUST HAVE STRAIN RELIEFS ON BOTH
ENDSIThestrainreliefshelpprotectthehosefromkinksorbends
at or close
IO
the coupling which
can resuit in hose rupture.
TIGHTEN
all
fluid connections securely before
each use. High
sure spray to be emined 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
replace the hose immediately. DO NOTtry to recouple high pres-
movementofthehosecoupiings. Ifanyoftheseconditionsexist,
sure hose or mend it with tape or any other device. A repaired
hose cannd contain the high pressure fluid.
hosastomoveequipment.Keephosesclearofmovingpartsand
HANDLE AND ROUTE HOSES CAREFULLY Do not pull on
hotsurlacesofthepumpandgasengine.Dono1usefluidsorsol-
the hose. DO NOT expose Gram hoses to temperatures above
vents which are not compatible with the inner tube and,coverof
,180" F (82' C) or below -40" F
( - 4 O O
C).
Hose Grounding
Continuity
Proper hose grounding continuity
is
essantial
to
maintaining a
grounded spray system. Check the electrical resistance.of your
fluld hoses at least once a week. if your hose does not have atag
on it which specifies the maximum electrical resistance, contact
the hose supplier or manufacturer for the maximum resistance
hose to check the resistance. If the resistance exceeds lhe rec-
limits. Use
a
resistance meter in the appropriate range for your
ommended limits, replace it immediately. An ungrounded or
poorly grounded hose can make your system hazardous. Also
read FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD, below.
Static electricity
is
created by the flow of fluid through the pump
and
hose.
If every pad of
the
spray equipment
is not
properly
grounded,sparkingmayoccur,andthesystemmaybecomehaz-
ardous.Sparkingmayalsooccurwhenplugginginorunplugging
fumes from solvents and the fluid being sprayed, dust particles
apowersupplycordorusingagasolineengine.Sparkscanigni1e
doors or outdoors.
and can
cause afire or explosion and
serious
and other flammable substances. whether you are spraying in-
W i l y injury and property
damage.
Ifyouexperienceanystaticsparkingwevenaslighishockwhiie
uSingthisequlpment.ST0PSPRAYlNGiMMEDiATELY.Check
the entire system for proper grounding. Do not use
the system
again until the problem has been identifled and
corrected.
Grounding
T O reduce the risk of static sparking. ground the sprayer and ail
othersprayequlpmentusedoriocatedlnthesprayarea.CHECK
your local electrical code for detailed grounding instructionsfor
your area
and
type
of
equipment. BE
SURE
to ground all of this
spray equipment:
1 .
Sprayer:connectagroundwireandclamp(suppiied)toatrue
earlh
ground.
spilled on a
hot
surface can ianite and cause a fire.
NEVER fill the fuel tank while the engine
is running or hot. Fuel
ALWAYS pour fuel in slowly to-avoid spilling. Also read FIRE OR
EXPLOSION HAZARD, above, and FUELING on Dam 11.
2. Fluldhoses:useonlygroundedhoseswithamaximumOf500
ft
(150 m) combined hoselength toensure grounding continu-
ity. See Hose Grounding continuity, above.
3 .
Spraygun:obtaingroundingthroughconnectiontoaproperly
grounded fluid hose and sprayer.
4.
Object being sprayed: according to
l o c a l
code.
5. Fluid supply container: according to local code.
6. Allsolvent pails used when flushing, according
I O
local code.
Use only metal pails. which are conduclive.
Do
not piace the
pail on a non-conductive surface, such as paper or card-
board, which interrupts the grounding continuity.
7. To
maintain grounding continuily when flushing or relieving
pressure,alwaysholdametalpartofthegunfirmlytolheside
of a
.grounded metal pail, then trigger the gun.
Flushing Safety
Reducetheriskoffluidinjectioninjury,staticsparking,orsplash-
lng by following the flushing procedure given on page 15 of this
4,
and remove the spray lip bsfore flushing. Hold a metal
part
of
manual. FoliowthePRESSURE RELlEFPROCEDUREonpage
me
gun firmly to the side of a grounded metal p a i l and use the
lowest possible fluid prassure during flushing.
United
States
Government safetv standards have been adooted
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under the OccupatlonalSafiiyand Health Act.
mese
slandkrds
-
particularly the General Standards. Part 1910,
and
the Con-
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slruction Standards. Part 1926
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should be consulted.
NEVERoperatetheengineinaclosedbuildingunl&;heengine
exhaust
is
piped outside.
The
exhaust
contains c a h monox-
rious illness and even
death
of inhaled.
ide,apoisonous,odorlessandinvisiblegaswhichcancausese