parts. KEEP CLEAR of moving parts
when starting or operating
Moving parts can pinch or amputate
your fingers or other
body
the sprayer. Follow the Pressure Rellef Procedure on page
2
before checking or servicing any part of the sprayer, to prevent
it
from
starting accidentally.
General Safety
Any misuse of the spray equipment or accessories, such as
overpressurizing, modifying
parts,
using Incompatible chemi-
caisandfluids,orusingwomordarnagedparts,cancausethem
to
rupture
and
result in fluid injection, splashing in the eyes or on
the skin, or other serious bodily injury, or fire, expiosion or prop
erty damage.
cause it to malfunction.
NEVERalterormodifyanypanofthisequipment;doingsocould
CHECKallspray equipment regularly and repairorreplaceworn
or damaged parts immediately.
Always wear protective eyewear, gloves. clothing and respirator
as recommended by the fluid and solvent manufacturer.
System Pressure
This sprayer can develop
3000
psi
(210
bar) MMiMUM
WORK-
ING
PRESSURE.
Be sure all spray equipment
and
accessories
used are rated to withstand the this Dressure. DO NOT exceed
the maximum working pressure
of
any component or accessory
used in the system.
Fluid
and Solvent Compatibility
All
chemicals used
in
the sprayer must be chemically compat-
ible with the wetted parts shown
in
the TECHNICAL DATA on
page39.Consultyourchemicalsuppliertoensurecompatibllity.
Donotuse1,1,l-trichioroethane,methyienechioride,otherhalo-
aenated
hvdrocarbonsolventsorfiuidscontaininasuchsoivents
h
this eauioment. which contains aluminum anslor zinc oarts.
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Suchuse could result
in
a-serious~chemical reaction,
wiih
the
possibilityof explosion, which could causedeath, seriousbodiiy
_. ~ ~ ~~
injury and/or substantial property damage.
High pressure fluid in the hoses can be very dangerous.
If
the
damage or misuse, the high pressure spray emitted from
it
can
hose develops a leak. split or rupture due
to
any kind of wear,
causeafiuidinjectioninjuryorotherseriousbodiiyinjuryorprop
erty damage.
ALL FLUID HOSES MUST HAVE STRAIN RELIEFS ON BOTH
at or close to the coupling which
can
result
in
hose rupture.
ENDSl~estrainreliefsheipprotectthehosefromkinksorbends
TIGHTEN ail fluid connections securely before each
use.
High
pressure fluid candislodge a lwsecoupllng orallow high pres-
sure spray
to
be emitted
from
the coupling.
NEVER use a damaged hose. Before each
us,
check the entire
hose for cuts, leaks, abrasion, bulging cover, or damage or
mwement
ofthe hosecoupiings.
if
any oftheseconditionsexist,
replace the hose immediately. DO NOTtrytorecouple high pres-
sure hose or mend it with tape or any other device.
A
repaired
hose cannot contain the high pressure fluid.
hosestomoveequipment. Keephosesclearof movingpartsand
HANDLE AND ROUTE HOSES CAREFULLY Do not pull
on
hotsurfacesofthepumpandgasengine.Donotusefluidsorsoi-
vents which are not MmDatible
with
the inner tube and cover
of
the hose.
DO
NOT expose Graco hoses
to
temperatures above
180'
F
(82"
C) or below
-40'
F
(-40°
C).
Hose Grounding Continuity
grounded spray system. Check the electrical resistance of your
Proper hosa grounding continuity is essential to maintaining a
fluid hoses at ieast once a week.
If
your hose does not have a tag
on
it which specifies the maximum electrical resistance, contact
the hose supplier or manufacturer for the maximum resistance
limits. Use a resistance meter in the appropriate range for your
hose
to
check
the
resistance.
If
the resistance exceeds the rec-
ommended limits. replace it immediately, An ungrounded or
poorly grounded hose can make your system hazardous. Also
read FIRE
OR
EXPLOSION HAZARD, below.
Always read the chemical manufacturer's literature before using
them
in
this sprayer.
Static electricity is created by the flow of
fluid
through the pump
and
hose.
If
every part of the spray equipment is
not
properly
grounded,sparkingmayoccur,andthesystemmaybecomehaz-
ardous.Sparkingmayalsooccurwhenplugginginorunplugging
a~werSUDDlvCOrdOruSinaaaasolineenaine.Soarkscanionite
6mes
from'sdlvents and
tk
fruid being sprayed,
dust
partbs
and other flammable substances, whether you are spraying in-
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doorsoroutdoors,andcancauseafireorexpiosionandserious
Wily injury and property damage.
ifyouexperienceanystaticsparkingorevenaslightshockwhile
usingthisequipment.ST0PSPRAYlNGiMMEDIATELY.Check
the entire system for proper grounding. Do
not
use
the system
again until
the
problem has been identified and corrected.
To
reduce the risk of static sparking, ground the sprayer and ail
Grounding
otherspray equipmentusedor located inthespray area. CHECK
your local electrical code for detailed grounding instructions for
your area and type of equipment. BE SURE to ground all of this
spray equipment:
1.
Sprayer:connectagroundwireandclamp(supplied)toatrue
earth ground.
spilled on a hot surface can ignite and cause a fire.
NEVER fill the fuel tank while the engine is running or hot. Fuel
ALWAYSpourfuel
in
slowiy
to
avoidspiliing. Also read FIRE
OR
EXPLOSION HAZARD, above, and FUELING on page
9.
gine exhaust is piped outside. The exhaust contains carbon
NEVER operate the engine
in
a
closed building unless the en-
cause serious Illness and even death of inhaled.
monoxide,
a
poisonous, odorless and invisible gas which
can
2.
Fiuidhoses: useonly grounded hoses with a maximum of
500
~(150m)combinedhoselengthtoensuregroundingcontinu-
itv.
See
Hose Groundlna Contlnultv above.
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3.
Spraygun:obtalngroundingthroughconnectiontoaproperly
grounded
fluid
hose and sprayer.
4.
Object being sprayed: according to local code.
5.
Fluid supply container: according
to
local
code.
6.
Allsolventpails
used
whenllushing,
according
to
local
code.
pail
on
a non-conductive surface. such as paper or card-
Use
only metal pails, which are conductive.
Do
not placethe
7.
To
maintain grounding continuity when llushing
of
felieving
board, which interrupts the grounding continuity.
pressure, always hold
a
metal part
of
the gun firmly to the side
of
a grounded metal pail, then trigger the gun.
Flushing Safety
Reduce the riskof fluid injection injury, staticsparking. orsplash-
ing by following the flushing procedure given
on
page
12
of this
2,
and remove the spray tip before flushing. Hold a metal part of
manua1,FollowthePRESSURE
RELIEF PROCEDUREonpage
the gun firmly
to
the side of a grounded metal pail and
use
the
lowest possible fluid pressure during flushing.
United States Government safety standards have been adopted
under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
These
standards
-
particularly the General Standards, Part
1910,
and the Con-
struction Standards, Part
1926
-
should be consulted.
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