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WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
Spray from the gun, hose leaks, or ruptured components can inject fluid into your body and cause
extremely serious injury, including the need for amputation. Splashing fluid in the eyes or on the skin
can also cause serious injury.
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Fluid injected into the skin might look like just a cut, but it is a serious injury.
Get immediate medi-
cal attention.
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Do not point the spray gun at anyone or at any part of the body.
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Do not put your hand or fingers over the spray tip/nozzle.
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Do not stop or deflect leaks with your hand, body, glove or rag.
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Do not “blow back” fluid; this is not an air spray system.
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Always have the trigger guard on the spray gun when spraying.
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Be sure the gun trigger safety operates before spraying.
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Lock the gun trigger safety when you stop spraying.
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Follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure
on page 9 whenever you: are instructed to relieve pres-
sure; stop spraying; clean, check, or service the equipment; and install or clean the spray tip/
nozzle.
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Tighten all fluid connections before operating the equipment.
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Check the hoses, tubes, and couplings daily. Do not mend or repair any part of the hose assembly.
If the hose is damaged, replace it immediately.
FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
Improper grounding, poor ventilation, open flames, or sparks can cause a hazardous condition and
result in fire, explosion, electric shock or other serious injury.
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Ground the equipment and the object being sprayed according to the system component manuals
and local code.
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All electrical wiring must be done by trained and qualified personnel and comply with all local codes
and regulations.
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Do not use the hose until the couplings are properly insulated and the hose abrasion cover is in
place.
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Do not expose the hose to rain.
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Provide fresh air ventilation to avoid the buildup of flammable fumes from solvents or the fluid
being sprayed.
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Keep the spray area free of debris, including solvent, rags, and gasoline.
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If there is any static sparking while using the equipment,
stop spraying immediately
. Identify and
correct the problem.
