Graco Inc 288513, 289604, 311937E important safety instructions

Graco Inc. P.O. Box 1441 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1441

ti8835a

G40 Air Assisted Spray Gun

Maximum Working Pressure: 4000 psi (280 bar, 28 MPa)

Maximum Air Working Pressure: 100 psi (7 bar, 0.7 MPa)

- For the application of architectural paints and coatings -

The following Warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance and repair of this equipment. The exclamation point

symbol alerts you to a general warning and hazard symbols refer to procedure-specific risks. Refer back to these Warnings.

Additional, product-specific warnings may be found throughout the body of this manual where applicable.

SKIN INJECTION HAZARD

High-pressure fluid from gun, hose leaks, or ruptured

components will pierce skin. This may look like just a

cut, but it is a serious injury that can result in ampu-

tation. Get immediate surgical treatment.

•Do not point gun at anyone or at any part of the body.

•Do not put your hand over the spray tip.

•Do not stop or deflect leaks with your hand, body, glove,

or rag.

•Do not spray without tip guard and tr igger guard

installed.

•Engage tr igger lock when not spraying.

•Follow Pressure Relief Procedure in this manual, when

you stop spraying and before cleaning, checking, or ser-

vicing equipment.

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

Flammable fumes, such as solvent and paint fumes,

in work area can ignite or explode. To help prevent

fire and explosion:

•Use equipment only in well ventilated area.

•Eliminate all ignition sources; such as pilot ligh ts, ciga-

rettes, portable electric lamps, and plastic drop cloths

(potential static arc).

•Keep work area free of debris, including solvent, rags

and gasoline.

•Do not plug or unplug power cords, or turn power or light

switches on or off when flammable fumes are present.

•Ground all equipment in the work area. See Grounding

instructions.

•Use only grounded hoses.

•Hold gun fir mly to side of grounded pail when triggering

into pail.

•If there is static spar king or you feel a shock, stop oper-

ation immediately. Do not use equipment until you iden-

tify and correct the problem.

•Keep a working fire extinguisher in the work area.

EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD

Misuse can cause death or serious injury.

•Do not operate the unit when fatigued or under the influ-

ence of drugs or alcohol.

•Do not exceed the maximum working pressure or tem-

perature rating of the lowest rated system component.

See Technical Data in all equipment manuals.

•Use fluids and solvents that are compatible with equip-

ment wetted parts. See Technical Data in all equipment

manuals. Read fluid and solvent manufacturer’s warn-

ings. For complete information about your material,

request MSDS forms from distributor or retailer.

•Check equipment daily. Repair or replace worn or dam-

aged parts immediately with genuine manufacturer’s

replacement parts only.

•Do not alter or modi fy equipment.

•Use equipm ent only for its intended purpose. Call your

distributor for information.

•Route hoses and cables away from traffic areas, sharp

edges, moving parts, and hot surfaces.

•Do not kink or over bend hoses or use hoses to pull

equipment.

•Keep children and animals away from work area.

•Comply with all applicable safety regulations.

PRESSURIZED ALUMINUM PARTS HAZARD

Do not use 1,1,1-trichloroethane, methylene chlo-

ride, other halogenated hydrocarbon solvents or flu-

ids containing such solvents in pressurized aluminum

equipment. Such use can cause serious chemical reaction

and equipment rupture, and result in death, serious injury,

and property damage.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

You must wear appropriate protective equipment

when operating, servicing, or in the operating area

of the equipment to help protect you from serious

injury. This equipment includes but is not limited to:

•P rotective eyewear

•Clothing and respirator as recommended by the fluid and

solvent manufacturer

•Gloves

•Hearin g protection

WARNINGS

311937E

Model: 288513, 289604

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to your

sprayer instruction manual for Pressure Relief, priming and

spray instructions. Keep these instructions.

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