WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
Spray from the spray gun, hose leaks or ruptured
components can inject fluid into your body and
cause extremely serious injury, including the need
for amputation. Splashing fluid in the eyes or on the
skin can also cause can also cause serious injury.
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Fluid injected into the skin is a serious injury. The
injury may look like just a cut, but it is a serious
injury.
Get immediate medical attention.
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Do not point the gun at anyone or any part of the
body.
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Do not put hand or fingers over the spray tip.
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Do not stop or deflect leaks with your hand, body,
glove or rag.
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Do not “blow back” fluid; this is not an air spray
system.
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Always have the tip guard on the spray gun when
spraying
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Check the spray gun diffuser (if so equipped)
operation weekly. Refer to the gun manual.
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Be sure the spray gun safety knob operates
before operating the gun.
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Lock the spray gun safety knob when you stop
spraying.
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Tighten all fluid connections before each use.
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Check the hoses, tubes and couplings daily.
Replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
Permanently coupled hoses cannot be
repaired.
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Handle and route hoses and tubes carefully.
Keep hoses and tubes away from moving parts
and hot surfaces. Do not use the hoses to pull
equipment. Do not expose FLOTECH hoses to
temperatures
above 150
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F (66
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C) or below –40
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F (–40
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C).
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
Equipment misuse can cause the equipment to
rupture, malfunction, or start unexpectedly
and result in serious injury.
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This equipment is for professional use only.
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Read all instruction manuals, tags, and labels
before operating the equipment.
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Use the equipment only for its intended
purpose. If you are uncertain about the
usage, call your distributor.
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Do not alter or modify this equipment. Use
only genuine FLOTECH parts and
accessories.
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Check the equipment daily. Repair or replace
worn or damaged parts immediately.
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Do not exceed the maximum working
pressure of the lowest rated system
component. This equipment as a
5000 psi
(345bar) maximum working pressure.
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Do not lift pressurized equipment.
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Route the hoses away from the traffic areas,
sharp edges, moving parts, and hot surfaces.
Do not expose FLOTECH hoses to
temperatures above 150
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F (66
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C) or below –
40
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F (–40
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C).
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Do not use the hoses to pull the equipment.
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Use fluids or solvents that are compatible with
the equipment wetted parts. See the
Technical Data
section of all the equipment
manuals. Read the fluid and solvent
manufacturer’s warnings.
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Fluid hoses must have spring guards on both
ends to protect them from rupture caused by
kinks or bends near the couplings.
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Comply with all applicable local, state and
national fire, electrical and other safety
regulations.
TOXIC FLUID HAZARD
Hazardous fluids or toxic fumes can cause a
serious injury or death if splashed in the eyes or
on the skin, inhaled, or swallowed.
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Know the specific hazards of the fluid you are
using.
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Store hazardous fluid in an approved container.
Dispose hazardous fluid according to all local,
state and national guidelines.
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Always wear protective eyewear, gloves, clothing
and recommended by the fluid and solvent
manufacturer.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Improper grounding, poor air ventilation, open
flames, or sparks can cause a hazardous
condition and result in fire or explosion and
serious injury.
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Ground the equipment and the object being
sprayed.
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Provide fresh air ventilation to avoid the
buildup of flammable fumes from solvent or
the fluid being sprayed.
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Extinguish all the open flames or pilot lights in
the spray area.
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Electrically disconnect all the equipment in
the spray area.
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Keep the spray area free of debris, including
solvent, rags, and gasoline.
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Do not turn on or off any light switch in the
spray area while operating or if fumes are
present.
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Do not smoke in the spray area.
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Do not operate a gasoline engine in the spray
area.
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If there is any static sparking while using the
equipment,
stop spraying immediately
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Identify and correct the problem.
MOVING PARTS HAZARD
Moving parts, such as the air motor piston and the
secondary pump lever and connecting rod area,
can pinch or amputate fingers.
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Do not operate the equipment with the air motor
plates removed.
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Keep your body and tools clear of any moving
parts when starting or operating the equipment.
