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SKIN INJECTION HAZARD
Spray from the gun, leaks or ruptured components can inject fluid int o your body and cause ex-
tremely serious injury, including the need for amputation. Fluid splashed in the eyes or on the skin
can also cause serious injury.
DFluid injected into the skin may look like just a cut, but it is a ser ious injury.Get immediate surgi-
cal treatment.
DDo not point the spray gun at anyone or any part of the body.
DDo not put hand or fingers over the spray tip.
DDo not stop or deflect fluid leaks with your hand, body, glove or rag.
DDo not “blowback” fluid; this is not an air spray system.
DAlways have the tip guard and the trigger guard on the spray gun when spraying.
DCheck the gun diffuser operation weekly. Refer to the gun manual.
DBe sure the gun trigger safety operates before spraying the gun.
DLock the gun trigger safety when you stop spraying.
DFollow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 5 if the spray tip clogs and before cleaning,
checking or servicing the equipment.
DTighten all fluid connections before each use.
DCheck the hoses, tubes and couplings daily. Replace worn or damaged parts immediately. Per-
manently coupled hoses cannot be repaired.
DHandle and route hoses and tubes carefully. Keep hoses and tubes away from moving parts and
hot surfaces. Do not kink or over bend the hoses or use the hoses to pull equipm ent. Do not
expose Graco hoses to temperatures above 180_F(82_C) or below --40_F(--40_C).
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Improper grounding, poor air ventilation, open flames or sparks can cause a haz ardous condition
and result in a fire or explosion and serious injury.
DGround all equipment in the work area. See Ground the System on page 5.
DIf there is any static sparking while using the equipment, stop sp raying immediately. Identify
and correct the problem.
DProvide fresh air ventilation to avoid the buildup of flammable vapors fr om solvent or the fluid be-
ing sprayed.
DDo not smoke in the spray area.
DExtinguish all open flames or pilot lights in the spray area.
DDo not turn on or off any light switch in the spray area.
DElectrically disconnect all equipment in the spray area.
DKeep the spray area free of debris, including solvent, rags and gasoline.
DDo not operate a gasoline engine in the spray area.
DKeep a fire extinguisher in the work area.
WARNING
WARNING