WARNINGS
For Professional Use Only. Observe All Warnings.
Read and understand all instruction manuals before operating equipment.
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
General Safety
Any misuse of the equipment or accessories, such as
overpressurizing, modifying parts, using incompatible
chemicals and fluids, or using worn or damaged parts,
can cause them to rupture and result in serious bodily
injury, including eye injury, fire, explosion or property
damage.
Never alter or modify any part of this equipment; doing
so could cause it to malfunction.
Check all equipment regularly and repair or replace
worn or damaged parts immediately.
Take precautions to avoid a hazardous fluid spill. See
HAZARDOUS FLUID HAZARD, below.
Fluid Compatibility
Be sure all fluids and solvents used are chemically
compatible with the “Wetted Parts” shown in the Tech-
nical Data of your separate instruction manual. Always
read the fluid and solvent manufacturer’s literature be-
fore using them in this pump.
Pressure Relief Procedure
To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury, including
splashing fluid or solvent in the eyes or on the skin, al-
ways shut off the air to the pump, open the dispensing
valve, if used, and open the drain valve, to relieve all
system pressure before checking, adjusting, cleaning or
repairing any part of the system.
System Pressure
Never exceed the maximum pressure of your pump or
the maximum working pressure of the lowest rated
component in your system.
HAZARDOUS FLUID HAZARD
Improper handling of hazardous fluids or inhaling toxic va-
pors can cause extremely serious bodily injury, even
death, due to splashing in the eyes, ingestion, or bodily
contamination. Know what fluid you are pumping and its
specific hazards. Store hazardous fluid in an appropriate,
approved container. Dispose of it according to all Local,
State and Federal guidelines for hazardous fluids. Ob-
serve all the following precautions when handling known
or potentially hazardous fluids.
1.
Always wear appropriate clothing and equipment,
such as eye protection and breathing apparatus, to
protect yourself.
2.
Pipe and dispose of the exhaust air safely. If the
diaphragm fails, the fluid is exhausted along with
the air. Refer to your pump manual.
3.
Secure the fluid outlet hose tightly into the receiving
container to prevent it from coming loose and im-
properly draining the fluid.
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Static electricity is created by the fluid flowing through
the pump and hose. If the equipment is not properly
grounded, sparking may occur, and the system may
become hazardous. Sparks can ignite fumes of volatile
fluids from solvents and the fluid being pumped, dust
particles and other flammable substances, whether you
are pumping indoors or outdoors, and cause a fire or
explosion, serious bodily injury, and property
damage.
If you experience any static sparking or even a slight
shock while using this equipment, STOP DISPENSING
IMMEDIATELY. Do not use the system again until the
cause of the problem is identified and corrected.
Grounding
To reduce the risk of static sparking, ground the pump
and all other equipment used or located in the pumping
area. Check your local electrical code for detailed
grounding instructions for your area and type of equip-
ment.
Ground all of this equipment:
1.
Pump: by connecting a ground wire and clamp. Re-
fer to your pump manual.
2.
Air and Fluid hoses: use only grounded hoses with
a maximum of 500 ft. (150 m) combined hose
length to ensure grounding continuity.
3.
Air compressor: according to manufacturer’s
recommendations.
4.
Fluid supply container: according to local code.
SUCTION HAZARD
NEVER place your hands on or near the pump suction in-
let. Powerful suction could cause serious bodily injury.
IMPORTANT
United States Government safety standards have been
adopted under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
These standards – particularly the General Standards,
Part 1910, and the Construction Standards, Part 1926
– should be consulted.
