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Installation
Grounding
WARNING
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Before operating the pump, ground the
system as explained below
. Also read
the section
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
HAZARD
on page 4.
1.
Pump:
loosen the grounding lug locknut (W) and
washer (X). Insert one end of a 12 ga (1.5 mm
2
)
minimum ground wire (Y) into the slot in lug (Z)
and lighten the locknut securely
. See Fig. 1. Con
-
nect the other end of the wire to a true earth
ground.
2.
Air and fluid hoses:
use only grounded hoses with
a maximum of 500 ft (150 m) combined hose
length to ensure grounding continuity
.
3.
Air compressor:
follow manufacturer
’
s recommen
-
dations.
4.
Spray gun:
grounding is obtained through connec
-
tion to a properly grounded fluid hose and pump.
5.
Object being sprayed:
according to your local
code.
6.
Fluid supply container:
according to your local
code.
7.
All solvent pails used when flushing,
according to
your local code. Use only metal pails, which are
conductive, placed on a grounded surface. Do not
place the pail on a nonconductive surface, such as
paper or cardboard, which interrupts the grounding
continuity.
8.
T
o maintain grounding continuity when flushing or
relieving pressure,
always hold a metal part of the
spray gun firmly to the side of a grounded metal
pail, then trigger the gun.
W
YX
Z
Fig. 1
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