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SAFETYGUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
Itis importantforyoutoreadandunderstandthismanual.The informationit containsrelates toprotecting YOUR
SAFETYand PREVENTINGPROBLEMS. Thesymbols beloware usedto helpyou recognizethis information.
DANGER: Indicatesan imminentlyhazardous situationwhich,if notavoided, willresult indeath orserious injury.
WARNING: Indicatesa potentiallyhazardoussituation which,ifnot avoided,could resultindeath orserious injury.
CAUTION: Indicatesa potentially hazardoussituation which,if notavoided,may resultinminor ormoderate injury.
NOTICE: Usedwithout thesafety alertsymbol indicatesa potentiallyhazardous situationwhich,if notavoided, may
resultin propertydamage.
The following areexplanations of important safety hazard pictorials in this manual.
IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS - Toreduce therisks offireor explosion,electrical shockandthe injuryto
persons,read andunderstand allinstructionsincluded inthis manual. Befamiliarwith thecontrols andtheproper
usageof theequipment.
•This productis intendedfor householduse only.
WARNING: FIREOR EXPLOSION HAZARD. Solvent andspray materialfumes can
explodeorignite.Severeinjuryorpropertydamagecanoccur.
Toavoid these risks, take the following preventions:
• Exhaustand freshair introductionmust beprovided tokeep theair withinthe sprayarea freefromaccumulation of
flammablevapors.
• Keepspray areawell ventilated
• Avoidall ignitionsources suchas staticelectricity sparks,open flames,pilot lights,hot objects,littobacco products,
andsparks fromconnecting anddisconnecting powercords orworking lightswitches.
• Fireextinguisher equipmentshall bepresent andworking."
• Keeparea cleanand freeof paintor solventcontainers, rags,and otherflammable materials.
• Followthe materialand solventmanufacturerʼs safetyprecautions andwarnings.
• Donot sprayflammable orcombustible materialsnear anopen flameor sourcesof ignitionsuch aslittobacco
products,motors, andelectrical equipment.
• Knowthe contentsof thespray materialsand theircleaning solvents.Read allMaterial SafetyData Sheets(MSDS)
andcontainer labelsprovided withthe spraymaterials andsolvents. Followthespray materialand solvent
manufacturerʼssafety instructions.
WARNING: EXPLOSIONHAZARD DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.Severe injuryor
propertydamagecanoccur.
Toavoid these risks, take the following preventions:
• Donot usebleach.
• Donot usehalogenated hydrocarbonsolvents suchas methylenechloride and1,1,1 -trichloroethane. Theyarenot
compatiblewith aluminumand maycause anexplosion. Ifyou areunsureof amaterialʼs compatibilitywith
aluminum,contact yourcoating supplier.
• Keepspray areawell ventilated
WARNING: HAZARDOUSVAPORS. Spray materials,solvents, andother materialscan beharmful
ifinhaledorcomeincontactwiththebody.Vapors cancause severenausea, fainting,or poisoning.
Toavoid these risks, take the following preventions:
• Keepspray areawell ventilated.
• Usea respiratoror maskif vaporscan beinhaled. Readall instructionssupplied withthe maskto besure itwill
providethe necessaryprotection.
• Wearprotective eyewear.
• Wearprotective clothingas requiredby coatingmanufacturer.
6.Skin injection
hazard.
2.Fire hazard. 4.Respiratory
hazard.
5.Electric shock
hazard.
3.Explosion hazard.
1.Read andunderstand the
instructionmanual.