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General Safety
Any misuse of the spray/dispensing equipment or accesso-
ries, such as overpressurizing, modifying parts, using incom-
patible chemicals and fluids, or using worn or damaged parts,
can cause them to rupture and result in fluid injection, splash-
ing in the eyes or on the skin, or other serious bodily injury, or
fire, explosion or property damage.
Never alter or modify any part of this equipment; doing so
could cause it to malfunction.
Check all spray/dispensing equipment regularly and repair or
replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
Always wear protective eyewear, gloves, clothing and respi-
rator as recommended by the fluid and solvent manufacturer.
Static electricity is created by the flow of fluid through the
pump and hose. If every part of the spray/dispensing equip-
ment is not properly grounded, sparking may occur, and the
system may become hazardous. Sparking may also occur
when plugging in or unplugging a power supply cord. Sparks
can ignite fumes from solvents and the fluid being sprayed,
dust particles and other flammable substances, whether you
are spraying/dispensing indoors or outdoors, and can cause
a fire or explosion and serious bodily injury and property
damage. Do not plug in or unplug any power supply cords in
the spray/dispensing area when there is any chance of ignit-
ing fumes still in the air.
If you experience any static sparking or even a slight shock
while using this equipment, stop spraying/dispensing im-
mediately. Check the entire system for proper grounding.
Do not use the system again until the problem has been iden-
tified and corrected.
Grounding
To reduce the risk of static sparking, ground the pump, object
being sprayed, and all other spray/dispensing equipment
used or located in the spray/dispensing area. Check your
local electrical code for detailed grounding instructions for
your area and type of equipment. Be sure to ground all of this
spray/dispensing equipment:
1.
Pump: use a ground wire and clamp as shown in Fig. 1.
2.
Air hoses: use only grounded air hoses.
Fluid hoses: use only grounded fluid hoses.
3.
4.
Air compressor: follow manufacturer's recommendations.
5.
Spray gun/dispensing valve: grounding is obtained
through connection to a properly grounded fluid hose
and pump.
Fluid supply container: according to your local code.
6.
7.
Object being sprayed: according to your local code.
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
System Pressure
Never exceed 7 bar (100 psi) air pressure to the motor, and
never exceed the maximum working pressure of the com-
plete pump, as stated in your separate pump manual.
Be sure that all accessories are rated to withstand the maxi-
mum air and fluid working pressures of this system.
Fluid Compatibility
Be sure that all fluids and solvents used are chemically com-
patible with the wetted parts shown in the Technical Data in
your separate pump manual. Always read the fluid and sol-
vent manufacturer's literature before using them in a pump.
8.
All solvent pails used when flushing, according to local
code. Use only metal pails, which are conductive, placed
on a grounded surface. Do not place the pail on a non-
conductive surface, such as paper or cardboard, which
interrupts the grounding continuity.
9.
T o maintain grounding continuity when flushing or reliev -
ing pressure , always hold a metal part of the gun/valve
firmly to the side of a grounded metal pail, then trigger
the gun/valve.
To ground the air motor and pump:
Loosen the grounding lug locknut (W) and washer (X).
Insert one end of a 1.5 mm (12 ga) minimum ground wire
(Y) into the slot in lug (Z) and tighten the locknut securely.
See Fig. 1. Connect the other end of the wire to a true
earth ground. See the Accessories section for a ground
wire and clamp.
W
Y
Fig. 1
Flushing Safety
To reduce the risk of fluid injection injury, static sparking and
splashing, always follow the specific flushing procedure given
in your separate pump manual. Before flushing, be sure the
entire system and flushing pails are properly grounded. Refer
to Grounding, at the left. Follow the Pressure Relief Proce-
dure on page 2, and remove the spray tip (spray guns only)
before flushing. Always use the lowest possible fluid pres-
sure, and maintain firm metal-to-metal contact between the
gun/valve and the pail during flushing.
X
Z
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