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WARNING
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Improper grounding, poor air ventilation, open flames, or sparks can cause a hazardous condition and
result in fire or explosion and serious injury.
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Ground the equipment and the object being sprayed. See Grounding on page 5.
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Provide fresh air ventilation to avoid the buildup of flammable fumes from solvent or the fluid being
sprayed.
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Extinguish all the open flames or pilot lights in the spray area.
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Electrically disconnect all the equipment in the spray area.
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Keep the spray area free of debris, including solvent, rags, and gasoline.
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Do not turn on or off any light switch in the spray area while operating or if fumes are present.
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Do not smoke in the spray area.
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Do not operate a gasoline engine in the spray area.
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If there is any static sparking while using the equipment, stop spraying immediately. Identify and
correct the problem.
INSTRUCTIONS
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
Equipment misuse can cause the equipment to rupture, malfunction, or start unexpectedly and result
in a serious injury.
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This equipment is for professional use only.
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Read all the instruction manuals, tags, and labels before operating the equipment.
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Use the equipment only for its intended purpose. If you are uncertain about usage, call your Graco
distributor.
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Do not alter or modify this equipment. Use only genuine Graco parts and accessories.
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Check the equipment daily. Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
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The maximum working pressure of the 15:1 Ratio Fire-Ball pumps is 2250 psi (16 MPa, 157 bar)
at a maximum air operating pressure of 180 psi (1.2 MPa, 12 bar). Never operate the pump at a
higher air or fluid working pressure. Do not exceed the maximum working pressure of the lowest
rated system component.
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Use fluids that are compatible with the equipment wetted parts. See the Technical Data section of
all the equipment manuals. Read the fluid manufacturer’s warnings.
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Route the hoses away from traffic areas, sharp edges, moving parts, and hot surfaces. Do not
expose Graco hoses to temperatures above 180
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F (82
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C) or below –40
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F (–40
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C).
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Do not use the hoses to pull equipment.
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Wear hearing protection when operating this equipment.
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Comply with all applicable local, state, and national fire, electrical, and other safety regulations.
United States Government safety standards have been adopted under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. You
should consult these standards––particularly General Standards, Part 1910, and Construction Standards, Part
1926.
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