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WARNING
HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
FOR PROFESSIONAL
USE
ONLY. OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS.
Read and understand all instruction manuals before operating equipment.
FLUID INJECTION HAZARD
This equipment generatesvery high fluid pressure. Spray from
General Safety
the gun, leaks or ruptured components can inject fluid
through your skin and into your body and cause extremely
serious bodily injury. including the need for amputation. Also,
fluid injected, or splashed into the eyes or onto the skin can
cause serious damage.
NEVER point the spray gun at anyone or at any pan of the
body. NEVER put hand or fingers over the spray tip. NEVER
try to "blow back" paint; this is NOT an air spray system.
ALWAYS follow the Pressure Rellef Procedure, below
before cleaning or removing the spray tip
or
servicing any
system equipment.
NEVER try to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or body.
CHECK operation of all equipment safety devices before each
Use.
M e d i c a l A l e r t - A i r l e s s S p r a y W o u n d s
If any fluid appears to penetrate your skin, get EMERGENCY
MEDICAL CARE AT ONCE. DO NOT TREAT AS A SIM-
PLE CUT. Tell the doctor exactly what fluid was injected.
Note to Physician:
Injection in the skin is a traumatic in-
jury.
It
I s
Important to treat the injury
surgically as soon
as posslble. Do not delay treatment to reasearch toxicity.
Toxicity is a concern with some exotic coatings injected
direct& into the blood stream. Consuhation 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
each use. Do not remove or modify any part of the gun; this
can cause a malfunction and result in serious bodily injury.
Whenever you stop spraying, even for
a
moment, always set
Safety Latch
the gun safety latch in the closed or "safe" position, making
the gun inoperative. Failure to
set
the safety latch can result in
accidental triggering of the gun.
Diffuser
The
gun diffuser breaks up
spray
and reduces the risk of fluid
injection when the tip is not installed. Check diffuser operation
$ ,
then remove the apray tip. Aim the gun into a metal pail,
ulady.
Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, to. the
holding the gun firmly to the pail. Using the
l o w e s t
possible
to an
irregular stream, replace the diffuser immediately.
pressure, trigger the gun. If the fluid emitted is not diffused ln-
ALWAYS haw the tip guard
in
place
on the
spray gun while
Tip Guard
spraying. The tip guard alerts you
to
the fluid injection hazard
and helps
reduce,
but does not prevent, the risk of acciden-
tally placing your fingers or any part of your bcdy d m to the
spray tip.
T ~ g g e r
Guard
guard helps prevent the gun from triggering accidentally if
is
Never operata the gun with the trigger guard removed. This
dropped or bumped.
Spray
Tip Safety
Use extreme caution when cleaning
or
changing spray tips. If
the spray tip clogs while spraying, engage the gun safety latch
immediately. ALWAYS follow the Pressure Relief. Pro-
cedure, below, and then remove the spray tip to clean
it.
fully relieved and the gun safety latch is engaged.
NEVER wipe off build up around the spray tip until pressure is
To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury, including fluid injec-
Pressure Relief Procedure
tion, splashing in the eyes or onto the skin, or injury from mov-
ing pans, always follow this procedure whenever you shut
off
the pump, when checking or servicing any part of the spray
system, when installing, cleaning or changing spray tips, and
whenever you stop spraying.
2. Shut off the air to the pump.
1. Engage the gun safety latch.
3.
Close the bleed-type master air valve (required in your
..
system).
and trigger the gun to relieve pressure.
4. Disengage the gun safety latch.
5. Hold a metal part of gun firmly to the side of a metal pail,
6. Engage the gun safety latch.
7.
Open the drain valve; triggering the gun to relieve pressure
drainage.
may not be sufficient. Have a container ready to catch the
8. Leaye the drain valve open until you are ready to spray
agaln.
If
you
suspect that the spray tip or hose
is
complete& clogged,
or that pressure has not been fully relieved eftar following the
steps above, VERY SLOWLY loosen the air cap or hose end
coupling and relleva pressure gradually, then loosen complete-
ly. Now clear the tip or hose.
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
Any misuse of the spray equipment or accessories, such as
General Safety
overpressurizin
modifying pans, using incompatible
chemicals and {ids, or using worn or damaged parts, can
cause them to rupture and result in fluid injection
o r
other
serious bodily injury, fire, explosion or propeny damage.
NEVER alter or modify any pan of this equipment; doing
so
could cause
it
to malfunction.
CHECK all spray equipment regularly and repair or replace
worn or damaged parts immediately.
Read and follow the fluid and solvent manufacturer's literature
regarding the use of protective clothing and equipment.
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System Pressure
Refer to the Technical Data on page 12 for specific fluid and air
working pressure. NEVER exceed the maximum fluid or air
working pressure. Be sure that all spray equipment and ac-
cessories are rated to withstand the maximum working
pressure of this sprayer. DO NOT exceed the maximum work-
ing pressure of any component or accessory used in the
system.
BE SURE that all flulds and solvents used are chemically com-
Fluid Compatibility
Datible with the wetted
Darts
shown in the Technical Data in
the separate pump manual. Always read the fluid and solvent
manufacturer's literature before using them in this sprayer.
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