General Safety
This equipment generates very high fluid pressure. Spray from
the gun, leaks or ruptured components can inject
fluid
through
yourskinandintoyourbody,andcauseextremelyseriousbodily
injury, including the need for amputation. Also, fluid injected or
solashed into the eyes or
on
the skin can cause serious damage.
NEVER point the spray gun at any one or at any part
of
the body.
NEVER put your hand or fingers over the spray tip. NEVER try to
"blow back" paint; this is NOT an air spray system.
ALWAYS have the tip guard
in
place
on
the spray gun when
spraying.
ALWAYSfollowthe PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE, below,
beforecieaningorremovingthespraytiporservicinganysystem
equipment.
NEVER try to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or
My.
each use.
Be sure equipment safety devices are operating properly before
Medical
Alert--Airless Spray Wounds
If
any fluid appears to penetrate your skin, get EMERGENCY
MEDICAL CARE AT ONCE.
DO
NOT TREAT AS
A
SIMPLE
CUT. Tell the doctor exactly what fluid was injected.
Note
to
Physlclan: Injection
in
the
skin
is a traumatic injury.
It
is
important to treat the injury surgicaliyas
soon
aspossible.
Donotdelaytreatmenttoresearch toxicity. Toxicityisacon-
cern with some exotic coatings injected directlyinto the blood
stream. Consultation with a plastic surgeon or reconstructive
hand
surgeon may be advisable.
Spray Gun Safety Devlces
Besureallaunsafetvdevicesareooeratinaorooerlvbeforeeach
use.
DO
not;emovebr modify any part of
ti%
gun; this can cause
a malfunction and result
in
serious Wily injury.
Safety
Latch
Whenever you stop spraying, even for a moment. always set the
gun safety latch in the closed or "safe" position, making the gun
triggering of the gun.
inoperative. Failure to set the safety latch can result
in
accidental
Diffuser
The gun diffuser breaks up spray and reduces the rlsk
of
fluid
in-
jection when the tip is
not
installed. Check diffuser operation
regularly. FollowthePRESSURE RELIEFPROCEDURE, below,
then remove the spray tip. Aim the gun into a metal pail, holding
thegunfirmlytothepail.Usingtheiowestpossiblepressure,trig-
ger the gun.
If
the fluid emitted is
not
diffused into an irregular
stream, replace the diffuser immediately.
ALWAYS have the
tip
guard
In
place
on
the spray
gun
while
Tip
Guard
spraying. The tip guard alerts you to the fluid Injection hazard
and helps reduce, but does not prevent, the risk of accidentally
tip.
placing your fingers or any part
of
your bcdy close to the spray
Always havethetrigger guard in placeon thegun when spraying
Trigger
Guard
toreducetheriskofaccidentaiiytriggeringthegunifitisdropped
or bumped.
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Useextremecautionwhencleaningorchangingspraytips.Ifthe
spray tip clogs while spraying, engage the gun safety latch im-
mediatelv. ALWAYS follow the PRESSURE RELIEF PROCE-
DURE, below, and then remove the spray tip
to
clean it.
NEVER wipe
off
build-up around the spray tip until the pressure
Is
fully
relieved and the gun safety is engaged.
To reduce the risk
of
serious bodily Injury, including fluid injec-
5.
Engage the
gun
safety latch.
tion, Splashing fluid or solvent
in
the eyes oron the skin, or injury
from
movingpartsorelectricshock,alwaysfollowthisprocedure
6.
Open the pressure drain valve, having
a
container ready
to
whenever vou shut
off
the soraver. when checkina or servicina catch the drainage. Leave the
valve
own
until
YOU
are readv
any part ofihe spray system; wtkn.installing. cleaning orchan6
to spray again.
ing spray tips, and whenever you stop spraying.
1.
Engage the gun safety latch.
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7.
Disconnect the spark plug cable.
2.
Turn
the ON/OFF switch to OFF.
If
you suspect that the spray
tip
or hose is completely clogged,
3.
Flip the pressure control switch to OFF.
or
that pressure
has
not been fully relieved
after
following the
4.
Disengage the gun safety latch. Hold a metal part of the gun
hose
end
coupling and VERY SLOWLY loosen the part
lo
relieve
steps above, wrap a rag around the
tip
guard retaining nut or
firmly to the side
of
a grounded metal pail, and trigger the gun pressure gradually. then loosen completely. Now clear the tip or
to
relieve pressure. hose.
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