OPERATING AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THIS INFORMATION TO AVOID INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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| let hose or piping from pump. | ||||
| EXCESSIVE AIR PRESSURE |
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| HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Can cause serious | ||||
| STATIC SPARK |
| HAZARDOUS PRESSURE |
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| EXCESSIVE AIR PRESSURE. Can cause per- | hazardous material. Safe handling practices must | |||||||||
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| comply with local and national laws and safety code | |||||
sonal injury, pump damage or property damage. | ||||||||||||
y Do not exceed the maximum inlet air pressure as | requirements. | |||||||||||
stated on the pump model plate. |
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| y Obtain Material Safety Data Sheets on all materials | |||||||
y Be sure material hoses and other components are able | from the supplier for proper handling instructions. | |||||||||||
to withstand fluid pressures developed by this pump. | WARNING |
| EXPLOSION HAZARD. Models containing | |||||||||
Check all hoses for damage or wear. Be certain dispens- | aluminum |
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| parts cannot be used with | |||||||
ing device is clean and in proper working condition. | roethane, methylene chloride or other halogenated | |||||||||||
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| STATIC SPARK. Can cause explosion result- | hydrocarbon solvents which may react and explode. | |||||||||
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| y Check pump motor section, fluid caps, manifolds and | |||||
ing in severe injury or death. Ground pump and | ||||||||||||
pumping system. |
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| all wetted parts to assure compatibility before using | |||||||
y Sparks can ignite flammable material and vapors. | with solvents of this type. | |||||||||||
y The pumping system and object being sprayed must |
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| Verify the chemical compatibility of the | ||||||||
be grounded when it is pumping, flushing, recirculat- | pump wetted parts and the substance being pumped, | |||||||||||
ing or spraying flammable materials such as paints, | flushed or recirculated. Chemical compatibility may | |||||||||||
solvents, lacquers, etc. or used in a location where sur- | change with temperature and concentration of the | |||||||||||
rounding atmosphere is conductive to spontaneous | chemical(s) within the substances being pumped, | |||||||||||
combustion. Ground the dispensing valve or device, | flushed or circulated. For specific fluid compatibility, | |||||||||||
containers, hoses and any object to which material is | consult the chemical manufacturer. | |||||||||||
being pumped. |
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| CAUTION |
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| Maximum temperatures are based on | ||||
y Use the pump grounding screw terminal provided. | mechanical |
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| stress only. Certain chemicals will signifi- | |||||||
Use ARO® part no. | cantly reduce maximum safe operating temperature. | |||||||||||
suitable ground wire (12 ga. minimum) to a good | Consult the chemical manufacturer for chemical com- | |||||||||||
earth ground source. |
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| patibility and temperature limits. Refer to PUMP DATA | |||||||
y Secure pump, connections and all contact points to | on page 1 of this manual. | |||||||||||
avoid vibration and generation of contact or static |
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| Be certain all operators of this equipment | ||||||||
spark. |
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y Consult local building codes and electrical codes for | stand it’s limitations, and wear safety goggles / equip- | |||||||||||
specific grounding requirements. |
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| ment when required. | |||||||
y After grounding, periodically verify continuity of |
| CAUTION |
| Do not use the pump for the structural sup- | ||||||||
electrical path to ground. Test with an ohmmeter | port of the piping system. Be certain the system com- | |||||||||||
from each component (e.g., hoses, pump, clamps, con- | ponents are properly supported to prevent stress on | |||||||||||
tainer, spray gun, etc.) to ground to insure continuity. | the pump parts. | |||||||||||
Ohmmeter should show 0.1 ohms or less. | y Suction and discharge connections should be flex- | |||||||||||
y Submerse the outlet hose end, dispensing valve or | ible connections (such as hose), not rigid piped, | |||||||||||
device in the material being dispensed if possible. | and should be compatible with the substance being | |||||||||||
(Avoid free streaming of material being dispensed.) | pumped. |
| Prevent unnecessary damage to the pump. | |||||||||
y Use hoses incorporating a static wire. |
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y Use proper ventilation. |
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| Do not allow pump to operate when out of material | |||||||
y Keep inflammables away from heat, open flames and | for long periods of time. | |||||||||||
sparks. |
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| y Disconnect air line from pump when system sits idle | |||||||
y Keep containers closed when not in use. | for long periods of time. | |||||||||||
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| Pump exhaust may contain contaminants. |
| CAUTION |
| Use only genuine ARO replacement parts to | ||||||
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Can cause | severe injury. Pipe exhaust away from work | assure | compatible pressure rating and longest service | |||||||||
area and personnel. |
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| life. |
| Replacement warning labels are available | |||||
y In the event of a diaphragm rupture, material can be | NOTICE |
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forced out of the air exhaust muffler. | upon request: “Static Spark” pn \ | |||||||||||
y Pipe the exhaust to a safe remote location when | Rupture” pn \ 93122. | |||||||||||
pumping hazardous or inflammable materials. |
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y Use a grounded 3/4” minimum i.d. hose between the |
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pump and the muffler. |
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| could result in severe personal injury, | |||
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| HAZARDOUS PRESSURE. Can result in seri- |
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| death or substantial property damage. | ||||
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ous injury | or property damage. Do not service or |
| CAUTION | = Hazards or unsafe practices which | ||||||||
clean pump, hoses or dispensing valve while the sys- |
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| could result in minor personal injury, | ||||||
tem is pressurized. |
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| product or property damage. | |||
y Disconnect air supply line and relieve pressure from |
| NOTICE |
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| = Important installation, operation or | ||||||
the system by opening dispensing valve or device and |
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| maintenance information. | ||||||
/ or carefully and slowly loosening and removing out- |
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