Graco PT2500 owner manual Fluid Injection Hazard

WARNINGS

High Pressure Spray Can Cause Serious Injury. For Professional Use Only.

Observe All Warnings. Read and understand all instruction manuals before operating equipment.

FLUID INJECTION HAZARD

General Safety

This equipment generates very high fluid pressure. Spray from the gun, leaks or ruptured components can inject fluid through your skin and into your body, and cause extremely injury, includ- ing the need for amputation. Also, fluid injected or splashed into the eyes or on the skin can cause 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 ªblow backº paint; this is not an air spray system.

Always have the tip guard in place on the spray gun when spray- ing.

Always follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, below, before cleaning or removing the spray tip or servicing any system equipment.

NEVER try to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or body.

Be sure equipment safety devices are operating properly before each use.

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 Physician: Injection in the skin is a traumatic injury. It is important to treat the injury surgically as soon as possible. Do not delay treatment to research toxicity. Toxicity is a concern with some exotic coatings injected directly into the blood stream. Consultation with a plastic surgeon or re- constructive hand surgeon may be advisable.

Spray Gun Safety Devices

Be sure all gun safety devices are operating properly before each use. Do not remove or modify any part of the gun; this can cause a malfunction and result in injury.

Safety Lever

Whenever you stop spraying, even for a moment, always lock the gun safety lever, making the gun inoperative. Failure to set the safety lever can result in accidental triggering. See the illus- tration below.

Diffuser

The gun diffuser breaks up spray and reduces the risk of fluid injection when the tip is not installed. Check diffuser operation regularly. Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, below, then remove the spray tip. Aim the gun into a metal pail, holding the gun firmly to the pail. Using the lowest possible pressure, trigger the gun. If the fluid emitted is not diffused into an irregular stream, replace the diffuser immediately.

Tip Guard

Always have the tip guard in place on the spray gun while spray- ing. The tip guard alerts you to the fluid injection hazard and helps reduce, but does not prevent, the risk of accidentally plac- ing your fingers or any part of your body close to the spray tip.

Trigger Guard

Always have the trigger guard in place on the gun when spray- ing to reduce the risk of accidentally triggering the gun if it is dropped or bumped.

Spray Tip Safety

Use extreme caution when cleaning or changing spray tips. If the spray tip clogs while spraying, lock the gun safety lever im- mediately. Always follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, be- low, and then remove the spray tip to clean it.

Never wipe off build±up around the spray tip until the pressure is fully relieves and the gun safety is locked.

Pressure Relief Procedure

To reduce the risk of injury, including fluid injection, splashing fluid or solvent in the eyes or on the skin, or injury from moving parts or electric shock, always follow this procedure whenever you shut off the sprayer, when checking or servicing any part of the spray system, when installing, cleaning or changing spray tips, and whenever you stop spraying.

1.	Shut off the sprayer and unplug it.
2. Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to the side of a grounded

Safety lever in the locked or inoperative position.

TRIGGER

View from front of gun

Safety lever in unlocked or spraying position.

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metal pail, and trigger the gun into the paint pail to relieve

pressure.

3. Lock the gun safety lever.

4. Turn the bypass valve ONE turn counterclockwise to drain

paint back into the pail.

If you suspect that the spray tip or hose is completely clogged, or that pressure has not been fully relieved after following the steps above, very slowly loosen the part to relieve pressure gradually, then loosen completely. Now clear the tip or hose.

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