PRESSURE SPRAY CAN CAUSE
INJURY.
FOR PROFESSIONAL
USE
ONLY.
OBSERVE
ALL WARNINGS.
Read and understand all instruction manuals
before
operating equipment.
This equipment generates very high fluid pressure. Spray from
the gun, leaks
or
ruptured components can inject fluid
through your skin and into your body and cause extremely
serious bodily injury, including the need for amputation. Also,
fluid injected or splashed into the eyes or on the skin can
cause serious damage.
body. NEVER put hand or fingers over the spray tip.
NEVER point the spray gun at anyone or at any part of the
ALWAYS have the tip guard
in
place
on
the spray gun when
spraying.
ALWAYS follow the Pressure Relief Procedure. below,
before cleaning or removing the spray tip
or
any
system equipment.
NEVER try
to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or body.
Be sure equipment safety devices are operating properly
before each use.
General
Safety
If any fluid appears
to penetrate your skin, get EMERGENCY
Medical
Alert- Airless Spray
Wounds
PLE CUT. Tell the doctor exactly what fluid was injected.
MEDICAL CARE AT ONCE.
DO
NOT TREAT AS A SIM-
jury.
It
is
Important t o
the injury
es soon
Note
to Physician:
Injection in the skin is a traumatic
as possible.
Do
not delay treatment
to
research
is concern with some exotic coatings
injected
surgeon or reconstructive hand surgeon may be advisable.
into the blood stream. Consultation
with
plastic
Be sure all gun safety devices are operating properly before
Spray
Gun
Safety
Devices
each use. Do not remove or modify any part of the gun; this
cause a malfunction and result in serious bodily injury.
Safety
Latch
Whenever you stop spraying, even for a moment, always set
the gun safety latch in the closed or "safe" position, making
the gun inoperative. Failure to set the safety latch can result
in
accidental triggering of the gun.
The gun diffuser breaks up spray and reduces the risk of fluid
Diffuser
injection when the tip is
not
installed. Checkdiffuseroperation
regularly. Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure,
right, then
remove the spray tip. Aim the gun
into
a grounded metal pail,
holding the
gun firmly to the pail. Using the lowest possible
to
an
irregular stream, replace the
immediately.
pressure, trigger the gun.
If
the fluid emitted is not diffused
ALWAYS have the tip guard in place
on
the spray gun while
spraying. The tip guard alerts you to the fluid injection hazard
and helps reduce, but does
not
prevent, accidentally placing
your fingers or any part of your
close
to
the spray tip.
NEVER operate the gun with the trigger guard removed. The
Trigger Guard
trigger guard reduces the risk of accidentally triggering the
gun
if
it is dropped or bumped.
Spray
Use extreme caution when cleaning or changing spray tips.
If
the spray tip clogs while spraying, engage the gun safety latch
immediately. ALWAYS follow the Pressure Relief Pro-
cedure and then remove the spray tip to clean
it.
NEVER wipe
off
build-up around the spray tip until pressure
fully relieved and the gun safety latch is engaged.
the risk of serious bodily injury, including fluid
Pressure
Relief Procedure
splashing
in
the eyes or
on
the skin,
or
injury from mov-
ing parts, always follow this procedure whenever you shut
off
the pump, when checking or servicing any part of the spray
whenever you stop spraying.
system, when installing, cleaning or changing spray tips, and
1.
Engage the gun safety latch.
2.
Shut
off
the air
to the pump.
3.
Close the bleed-type master air valve (required in your
system).
4.
Disengage the gun safety latch.
a metal part of the gun firmly to the side of a ground-
ed metal pail, and trigger the gun
to relieve pressure.
6.
Engage the gun safety latch.
7.
Open the drain valve (required in your system), having a
grounded metal container ready
to catch the drainage.
8.
Leave the drain valve open until you are ready to spray
again.
you
suspect that the spray tip or hose is completely clogged,
or that pressure has not been fully relieved after following the
steps above, VERY SLOWLY loosen the tip guard retaining
nut
or
hose end
and relieve pressure gradually, then
loosen completely. Now clear the tip
or
hose.
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
Any misuse of the spray equipment or accessories, such as
General Safety
overpressurizing. modifying parts, using incompatible
chemicals and fluids, or using worn or damaged parts, can
cause them to rupture and result in fluid injection or other
serious bodily injury, fire, explosion or property damage.
The
Ratio Monark pump develops
2760
psi
MAXIMUM WORKING
PRESSURE
at
psi
bar)
NEVER exceed
120
bar) air supply pressure
.
.
. .
""
.
ihe pump.
Be sure all
and accessories are rated to
NEVER alter or modify any
of this equipment; doing
so
the maximum working pressure of the pump.
DO
cause
it
to malfunction.
NOT exceed the maximum working pressure of any compo-
nent or accessory used in your system.
worn
or
damaged parts immediately.
CHECK all spray equipment regularly and repair or replace
Fluid
Compatibility
and
follow
the
fluid and solvent manufacturer's literature
BE SURE that all fluids and solvents used are chemically
with the wetted parts shown in the Technical Data
on
regarding the use of protective clothing and equipment.
2
307-619
the back cover.
read the manufacturer's literature
using fluid or solvent
in
this pump.
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