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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.
Ground the equipment. See Grounding on page 10.
Provide fresh air ventilation to avoid the buildup of flammable fumes from the solvent.
Extinguish all the open flames or pilot lights in the gun washer area.
Electrically disconnect all the equipment in the gun washer area.
Keep the gun washer area free of debris, including solvent, rags, and gasoline.
Do not turn on or off any light switch in the gun washer area while operating or if fumes are
present.
Do not smoke in the gun washer area.
Do not operate a gasoline engine in the gun washer area.
Follow the gun manufacturers solvent and other cleaning recommendations.
Use solvent with the highest possible flash point.
Use non-conductive solvent when cleaning electrostatic guns.
Do not allow solvent to enter the air passage of an electrostatic gun.
Do not flush an electrostatic gun with the electrostatics ON-OFF lever in the ON position.
If there is any static sparking while using the equipment, stop operation immediately. Identify
and correct the problem.
Drain the solvent into a proper storage container when the gun washer(s) is not in use.
PRESSURIZED EQUIPMENT HAZARD
Spray from hose leaks, ruptured components, or from operating the gun washer with an open lid can
splash fluid in the eyes or on the skin and cause serious injury.
A safety device has been installed to shut off the pump when the gun washer lid is opened. Do not
tamper with or alter this device.
Open the gun washer lid slowly.
Do not prop the gun washer lid open with an object or by any other means.
Do not stop or deflect fluid leaks with your hand, body, glove, or rag.
Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 12 whenever you: are instructed to relieve the
pressure; stop operating the gun washer; and clean, check, or service the equipment.
Tighten all the fluid connections before operating the equipment.
Check the hoses, tubes, and couplings daily. Replace worn, damaged, or loose parts immediately.
Permanently coupled hoses cannot be repaired; replace the entire hose.
