SAFETY
W
ARNINGS
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS.
Read and understand all instruction manuals before operating equipment.
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
General
Safety
Any
misuse of the ram or accessories, such as overpressurizing, modify
-
ing parts, or using worn or damaged parts, can cause them to rupture and
result
in serious bodily injury or property damage.
DO
NOT exceed 150 psi (10.5 bar)
MAXIMUM INBOUND AIR PRES
-
SURE
to the ram.
NEVER
alter or modify any part of the ram; doing so could cause it to mal
-
function
and make it dangerous to operate.
CHECK
all equipment regularly and repair or replace worn or damaged
parts
immediately
.
ALWAYS
use the ram only for its intended purpose as
described in this
instruction
manual.
Pressure
Relief Procedure
To
reduce the risk of serious bodily injury
, including fluid injection, splash
-
ing
in the eyes or on the skin, or injury from moving parts, always relieve
all
air and fluid pressure in the system before checking or repairing the
ram
or any other part of the system and
when shutting down the system.
1. Shut
of
f the air to the pump and ram.
2.
Open the bleed–type master air valve to relieve trapped air
.
3.
Shut of
f the ram director valve.
4. T
rigger the gun/dispensing valve to relieve fluid pressure.
5.
Open all fluid drain valves in the system.
6. Leave
the drain valves open until you are ready to
spray/dispense
again.
MOVING
P
ARTS HAZARD
Moving
parts can pinch or amputate your fingers
or other body parts. The
ram plate/pump fluid inlet moves when the ram is in operation. Keep
hands
and fingers away from the ram plate, pump fluid inlet, and lip of the
fluid container when raising or lowering the ram. Keep clear of all moving
parts when starting or operating the ram or pump. Before checking or
servicing the ram or pump, always follow the Pressure Relief
Procedure,
above.