Graco 217-38 EM 380 User Manual page 2

HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY.
OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS.
Read and understand
all
instruction manuals before operating equipment.
INJECTION HAZARD
penetrate the skin and cause extremely serious injury,
Fluids under high pressure from spray or leaks can
including the need for amputation.
N N € R point the spray gun
at
anyone or any pan of the
body.
N N E R put hand or fingers over the spray tip.
N N E R
try
to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or
body.
SPRAY GUN SAFETY
When spray gun is not actually spraying, always set the
gun safety latch in the closed or "SAFE" position, mak-
ing the trigger inoperative.
DO NOT REMOVE
OR
MODIFY
any part of the gun.
Check diffuser operation by using the
lowest
possible
spray pressure with spray tip removed. Trigger gun and
maintain firm metal to metal contact between gun and
metal waste container. Fluid emitted should be diffused
into an irregular stream.
ALWAYS have the tip guard in place when spraying.
CHECK OPERATION
OF
ALL GUN SAFETY
DEVICES BEFORE EACH USE.
MEDICAL TREATMENT
Always remove the
tip
from the gun to clean
it.
If any fluid appears to penetrate your skin, get
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AT ONCE.
from gun. A plugged line contains fluid under pressure.
Be
very careful when removing the spray
tip
or hose
Tell the doctor exactlv what fluid was iniected. For
DO NOT TREAT AS A SIMPLE CUT.
loosen tir, guard or hose couDling slight& and relieve the
If tip or line is plugged, open the drain valve, then
treatment instructions have your doctor
C a l i
the
NATIONAL POISON CENTER NETWORK
pressure slowly before removing completely.
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SYSTEM PRESSURE
This unit develops
2500
psi (172 bar) fluid pressure at unit. Before each use, check entire hose for cuts, leaks,
ponents have a maximum working pressure rating at
100 cycles per minute. Always be sure that all com- abrasion or bulging
of cover or damage of movement of
couplings. If any of these conditions exist, replace the
least as high. hose immediately. Never use tape or any device to at-
N N E R leave a pressurized unit unattended.
tempt
to
mend the hose.
Do not use chemicals or agents in the hose which are
DO NOT ABUSE HOSE Improper use or handling
of
hose could resuk in hose failure and Dossible Dersonal
not compatible with nylon tube and urethane cover of
the hose.
injury or propeny damage.
Handle and route hose carefully to avoid kinking, abra-
sion, cutting or exDosure to temDeratures above 180°F Tiahten
all fluid connections securely before each use.
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NEVER ATTEMPT TO RECOUPLE THE HOSE1
( 8 2 O C )
or below
-4i)oF
( - 4 O O C ) .
Do not use hose to pull
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PREVENT STATIC SPARKING
Always be sure all equipment and objects being sprayed
are properly grounded. The high velocity flow of fluid
creates static electricity.
Sparks may cause fire or explosion.
Use only conductive or grounded fluid hoses for airless
applications. Be sure that gun is grounded through hose
connections.
Once each week, check electrical resistance of hose
(when using multiple hose assemblies, check overall
resistance). Overall (end to end1 resistance of un-
pressurized hose must not exceed 29 megohms (max.)
for any coupled length or combination of hose lengths.
If hose exceeds these limits, replace it immediately,
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Never exceed
500 ft (150
m) overall combined hose
length.
Plug
into an outlet at least
20
ft
(6m) from the area
where you are spraying. If you use an extension cord,
it
must have
3
wires of at least 12 gauge (2.5 mm2) and
should not be over
100
ft (30.3 m) long.
When flushing equipment, remove spray tip, use the
lowest possible pressure, and maintain firm metal to
metal contact between gun and metal waste container.
This reduces the chance of static sparking.
Follow the coating and solvent manufacturer's safety
precautions and warnings.