Binks M1-G HVLP, User Manual

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WARNING

!

In this part sheet, the words 

WARNING

,

CAUTION

and 

NOTE

are used to emphasize important safety information as follows:

CAUTION

Hazards or unsafe practices which could
result in minor personal injury, product
or property damage.

!

WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices which could
result in severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.

!

NOTE

Important installation, operation or
maintenance information.

Read the following warnings before using this equipment.

FOR FURTHER SAFETY INFORMATION 

REGARDING BINKS AND DEVILBISS EQUIPMENT, 

SEE THE GENERAL EQUIPMENT SAFETY 

BOOKLET (77-5300).

READ THE MANUAL

Before operating finishing equipment, read and
understand all safety, operation and maintenance
information provided in the operation manual.

AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT

Automatic equipment may start suddenly without
warning.

INSPECT THE EQUIPMENT DAILY

Inspect the equipment for worn or broken parts
on a daily basis. Do not operate the equipment
if you are uncertain about its condition.

NEVER MODIFY THE EQUIPMENT

Do not modify the equipment unless the
manufacturer provides written approval.

KNOW WHERE AND HOW TO SHUT OFF THE
EQUIPMENT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE 

Always follow the pressure relief procedure in the
equipment instruction manual.

NOISE HAZARD

You may be injured by loud noise. Hearing
protection may be required when using this
equipment.

STATIC CHARGE

Fluid may develop a static charge that must be
dissipated through proper grounding of the
equipment, objects to be sprayed and all other
electrically conductive objects in the dispensing
area. Improper grounding or sparks can cause a
hazardous condition and result in fire, explosion
or electric shock and other serious injury.

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

Never use 1,1,1-trichloroethane, methylene
chloride, other halogenated hydrocarbon solvents
or fluids containing such solvents in equipment
with aluminum wetted parts. Such use could
result in a serious chemical reaction, with the
possibility of explosion. Consult your fluid
suppliers to ensure that the fluids being used are
compatible with aluminum parts.

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES

Failure to wear safety glasses with side shields
could result in serious eye injury or blindness.

OPERATOR TRAINING

All personnel must be trained before operating
finishing equipment.

EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD

Equipment misuse can cause the equipment to
rupture, malfunction, or start unexpectedly and
result in serious injury.

KEEP EQUIPMENT GUARDS IN PLACE

Do not operate the equipment if the safety
devices have been removed.

PROJECTILE HAZARD

You may be injured by venting liquids or gases
that are released under pressure, or flying debris.

PINCH POINT HAZARD

Moving parts can crush and cut. Pinch points are
basically any areas where there are moving parts.

DE-ENERGIZE, DEPRESSURIZE, DISCONNECT 
AND LOCK OUT ALL POWER SOURCES DURING
MAINTENANCE

Failure to De-energize, disconnect and lock out
all power supplies before performing equipment
maintenance could cause serious injury or death.

TOXIC FLUID & FUMES

Hazardous fluid or toxic fumes can cause serious
injury or death if splashed in the eyes or on the skin,
inhaled, injected or swallowed. LEARN and KNOW
the specific hazards of the fluids you are using.

WEAR RESPIRATOR

Toxic fumes can cause serious injury or death if
inhaled. Wear a respirator  as recommended by
the fluid and solvent manufacturer’s Material
Safety Data Sheet.