Operation
Pressure Relief Procedure
WARNING
PRESSURIZED EQUIPMENT HAZARD
The system pressure must be manually relieved to prevent the system from starting or spraying acci- dentally. To reduce the risk of an injury from electric shock, accidental spray from the gun, splashing fluid, or moving parts, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure whenever you:
Dare instructed to relieve the pressure,
Dstop spraying,
Dcheck or service any of the system equipment,
Dor install or clean the fluid nozzle.
1.Turn the ES
2.Turn off the air and fluid supply to the gun.
3.Trigger the gun into a grounded metal waste container to relieve fluid pressure.
4.Open the pump drain valve, having a waste con- tainer ready to catch the drainage.
5.Leave the pump drain valve open until you are ready to spray again.
Filter the Fluid
Filter the fluid to remove coarse particles and sediment which could clog the spray nozzle.
3 in. (76 mm) square cut out and finger of glove cut off
NOTE: If gloves are worn, they must be conductive or modified as shown so they do not interfere with operator grounding through the gun.
Operating Checklist
Check the following list daily, before starting to operate the system, to help ensure safe, efficient operation.
____ 1. | All the operators are properly trained to |
| safely operate an electrostatic air spray |
| system as instructed in this manual. |
____ 2. | All the operators are trained how to properly |
| relieve pressure as instructed at left. |
____ 3. | The system is thoroughly grounded and the |
| operator and all persons entering the spray |
| area are properly grounded. See Ground |
| the System, page 8. |
____ 4. | The operator is not wearing gloves which |
| insulate the hand from the spray gun. If |
| worn, gloves must be conductive or modified |
| as shown in Fig. 3 so as not to interfere with |
| the operator grounding through the gun. |
____ 5. | The condition of the electrical components of |
| the spray gun has been checked as |
| instructed in Electrical Tests, page 20. |
____ 6. | The ventilation fans are operating properly. |
____ 7. | The workpiece hangers are clean and |
| grounded. Contact points must be sharp |
| points or like knife edges. |
____ 8. All the debris, including flammable liquids | |
| and rags, is removed from the spray area. |
____ 9. | All flammable liquids in the spray booth are |
| in approved, grounded containers. |
____ 10. | All conductive objects in the spray area are |
| electrically grounded and the floor of the |
| spray area is electrically conductive and |
Fig. 3
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grounded. |