Warnings
Warnings
The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. The
e clamation 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
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Flammable fumes, such as solvent and paint fumes, in
ork area
can ignite or e plode. To help
prevent fire and e plosion:
• 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 arc).
• 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.
• Ground all equipment in the work area. See
Grounding
instructions.
• Use only grounded hoses.
• Hold gun firmly to side of grounded pail when triggering into pail. Do not use pail liners unless
they are antistatic or conductive.
•
Stop operation 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 e tinguisher in the work area.
• Route e haust away from all ignition sources. If diaphragm ruptures, fluid may be e hausted
with air.
Static charge may build up on plastic parts during cleaning and could discharge and ignite
flammable vapors. To help prevent fire and e plosion:
• Clean plastic parts only in well ventilated area.
• Donotcleanwithadrycloth.
• Do not operate electrostatic guns in equipment work area.
PRESSURIZED EQUIPMENT HAZARD
Fluid from the equipment, leaks, or ruptured components can splash in the eyes or on skin
and cause serious injury.
• Follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure
when you stop spraying/dispensing and before
cleaning, checking, or servicing equipment.
• Tighten all fluid connections before operating the equipment.
• Check hoses, tubes, and couplings daily. Replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
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