Warnings
Warnings
Warnings
The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. The
exclamation point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbols refer to procedure-specific
risks. When these symbols appear in the body of this manual or on warning labels, refer back to these
Warnings. Product-specific hazard symbols and warnings not covered in this section may appear throughout
the body of this manual where applicable.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
FIRE
FIRE
FIRE AND
AND
AND EXPLOSION
EXPLOSION
EXPLOSION HAZARD
HAZARD
HAZARD
Flammable fumes, such as solvent and paint fumes, in work
work
work area
area
area can ignite or explode. Paint
or solvent flowing through the equipment can cause static sparking. To help prevent fire and
explosion:
• Use equipment only in well ventilated area.
• Eliminate all ignition sources; such as pilot lights, cigarettes, portable electric lamps, and
plastic drop cloths (potential static sparking).
• Ground all equipment in the work area. See Grounding
Grounding
Grounding instructions.
• Never spray or flush solvent at high pressure.
• Keep work area free of debris, including solvent, rags and gasoline.
• Do not plug or unplug power cords, or turn power or light switches on or off when flammable
fumes are present.
• Use only grounded hoses.
• Hold gun firmly to side of grounded pail when triggering into pail. Do not use pail liners unless
they are anti-static or conductive.
• Stop
Stop
Stop operation
operation
operation immediately
immediately
immediately if static sparking occurs or you feel a shock... Do not use
equipment until you identify and correct the problem.
• Keep a working fire extinguisher in the work area.
SKIN
SKIN
SKIN INJECTION
INJECTION
INJECTION HAZARD
HAZARD
HAZARD
High-pressure fluid from gun, hose leaks, or ruptured components will pierce skin. This may
look like just a cut, but it is a serious injury that can result in amputation. Get
Get
Get immediate
immediate
immediate surgical
surgical
surgical
treatment.
treatment.
treatment.
• Do not spray without tip guard and trigger guard installed.
• Engage trigger lock when not spraying.
• Do not point gun at anyone or at any part of the body.
• Do not put your hand over the spray tip.
• Do not stop or deflect leaks with your hand, body, glove, or rag.
• Follow the Pressure
Pressure
Pressure Relief
Relief
Relief Procedure
Procedure
Procedure when you stop spraying and before cleaning, checking,
or servicing equipment.
• Tighten all fluid connections before operating the equipment.
• Check hoses and couplings daily. Replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
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