Safety Warnings
FLUSHING
Reduce risk of injection injury, static sparking or splashing by following the specific cleaning procedure on page 7.
•ALWAYS follow the PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE on page 10.
•ALWAYS remove the spray tip before flushing. Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to the side of a metal pail and use the lowest possible fluid pressure during flushing.
•NEVER use cleaning solvents with flash points below 140º F. Some of these are: acetone, benzene, ether, gasoline and naphtha. Consult your supplier to be sure.
•NEVER smoke in the spraying/cleaning area.
PREVENT STATIC SPARKING FIRE/ EXPLOSIONS
ALWAYS be sure all equipment and objects being sprayed are properly grounded. Always ground sprayer, paint bucket and object being sprayed. See "grounding" on page 4 for detailed grounding information.
Vapors created when spraying can be ignited by sparks. To reduce the risk of fire, do not plug in or unplug any electrical cords in an enclosed spray area,. This can create sparks when there is any chance of igniting vapors still in the air. Follow the coating & solvent manufacturers safety warnings and precautions.
Use only conductive fluid hoses for airless applications. Be sure gun is grounded through hose connections. Check ground continuity in hose & equipment. Overall (end to end) resistance of
Important: United States Government safety standards have been adopted under the Occupational
Safety & Health Act. These standards, particularly the General Standards, Part 1910, & the
Construction Standards, part 1926 should be consulted.
WHEN SPRAYING & CLEANING WITH FLAMMABLE PAINTS OR PAINT THINNERS:
1.When spraying with flammable liquids, unit must be located a minimum of 25 feet away from spraying area in a well ventilated area. Ventilation must be sufficient enough to prevent the accumulation of vapors.
2.To eliminate electrostatic discharge, ground the spray unit, paint bucket and spraying object. Use only high pressure airless hoses approved for 3000 psi which is conductive.
3.Remove spray tip before cleaning gun and hose. Make contact of gun with bucket and spray without the tip in a well ventilated area, into the grounded steel bucket.
4.Never use high pressure in the cleaning process. USE MINIMUM PRESSURE.
5.Do not smoke in spraying/cleaning area.
GAS ENGINE PRECAUTIONS
WHEN ADDING FUEL
•Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before removing gas cap.
•Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well ventilated area.
•Do not overfill fuel tank. Fill tank to approximately11⁄2 inches below top of neck to allow for fuel expansion.
•Keep gasoline away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat and other ignition sources.
•Check fuel lines, tank, cap and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.
Gasoline & its vapors are extremely
flammable & explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
WHEN STARTING ENGINE
• Make sure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air cleaner are in place.
• Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
• If engine floods, set choke to OPEN/RUN position, place throttle in FAST and crank until engine starts.
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
• Do not tip engine or equipment at angle which causes gasoline to spill.
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