Warnings - Graco PT2500 Instructions And Parts List

HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS.
Read and understand all instruction manuals before operating the equipment.
General Safety
This equipment generates very high fluid pressure. Spray from
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 on the skin can cause serious damage.
NEVER point the spray gun at any one or at any part of the body.
NEVER put your hand or fingers over the spray tip. NEVER try
to "blow back" paint; this is NOT an air spray system.
ALWAYS have the tip guard in place on the spray gun when
spraying.
ALWAYS follow the PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE, below,
before cleaning or removing the spray tip or servicing any sys-
tem equipment.
NEVER try to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or body.
Be sure equipment safety devices are operating properly before
each use.
Medical Alert––Airless Spray Wounds
If any fluid appears to penetrate your skin, get EMERGENCY
MEDICAL CARE AT ONCE. DO NOT TREAT AS A SIMPLE
CUT. Tell the doctor exactly what fluid was injected.
Note to Physician : Injection in the skin is a traumatic injury . It
is important to treat the injury surgically as soon as possible.
Do not delay treatment to research toxicity. Toxicity is a
concern with some exotic coatings injected directly into the
blood stream. Consultation with a plastic surgeon or reconstru -
ctive hand surgeon may be advisable .
Spray Gun Safety Devices
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.
Safety Lever
Whenever you stop spraying, even for a moment, always set the
gun safety lever in the closed or "safe" position, making the gun
inoperative. Failure to set the safety lever can result in accidental
triggering. See the illustration below.
SAFETY LEVER IN
"ON SAFE" OR
INOPERATIVE
POSITION
General Safety
Misuse of the spray equipment or accessories, such as over
pressurizing, modifying parts, using incompatible chemicals and
fluids, or using worn or damaged parts, can cause them to rup-
ture and result in fluid injection, splashing in the eyes or the skin,
or other serious 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 equipment regularly and repair or replace worn
or damaged parts immediately.
Always wear protective eyewear, gloves, clothing and respirator
as recommended by the fluid and solvent manufacturer.
SAFETY WARNINGS
FLUID INJECTION HAZARD
TRIGGER
View from front of gun
SAFETY LEVER IN
"OFF SAFE" OR
SPRAYING
POSITION
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
Diffuser
The gun diffuser breaks up spray and reduces the risk of fluid in-
jection when the tip is not installed. Check diffuser operation
regularly. Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, below, then
remove the spray tip. Aim the gun into a metal pail, holding the
gun firmly to the pail. Using the lowest possible pressure, trigger
the gun. If the fluid emitted is not diffused into an irregular stream,
replace the diffuser immediately.
Tip Guard
ALWAYS have the tip guard in place on the spray gun while
spraying. The tip guard alerts you to the fluid injection hazard
and helps reduce, but does not prevent, the risk of accidentally
placing your fingers or any part of your body close to the spray
tip.
Trigger Guard
Always have the trigger guard in place on the gun when spraying
to reduce the risk of accidentally triggering the gun if it is 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 lever im-
mediately. ALWAYS follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, be-
low, and then remove the spray tip to clean it.
NEVER wipe off build–up around the spray tip until the pressure
is fully relieves and the gun safety is engaged.
Pressure Relief Procedure
To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury, including fluid injection,
splashing fluid or solvent in the eyes or on the skin, or injury from
moving parts or electric shock, always follow this procedure
whenever you shut off the sprayer, when checking or servicing
any part of the spray system, when installing, cleaning or chang-
ing spray tips, and whenever you stop spraying.
1. Shut off the sprayer and unplug it.
2. Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to the side of a grounded
metal pail, and trigger the gun into the paint pail to relieve
pressure.
3. Engage the gun safety lever.
4. Turn the bypass valve ONE turn counterclockwise to drain
paint back into the pail.
If you suspect that the spray tip or hose is completely clogged,
or that pressure has not been fully relieved after following the
steps above, very slowly loosen the part to relieve pressure
gradually, then loosen completely. Now clear the tip or hose.
System Pressure
This sprayer can develop 3000 psi (210 bar) MAXIMUM WORK -
ING PRESSURE. Be sure all spray equipment and accessories
used are rated to withstand the this pressure. DO NOT exceed
the maximum working pressure of any component or accessory
used in the system.
Fluid and Solvent Compatibility
All chemicals used in the sprayer are chemically compatible with
the wetted parts shown in the TECHNICAL DATA on the back
cover. Always read the chemical manufacturer's literature before
using them in this sprayer.