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EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
General Safety
Any misuse of the dispensing equipment or accessories,
such as overpressurizing, modifying parts, using incom-
patible chemicals and fluids, or using worn or damaged
parts, can cause them to rupture and result in fluid injec-
tion or other serious bodily injury, fire, explosion or prop-
erty damage.
NEVER alter or modify any part of this equipment; doing
so could cause it to malfunction.
CHECK all dispense equipment regularly and repair or
replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
ALWAYS read and follow the lubricant or fluid manufac-
turer’s recommendations regarding the use of protective
clothing and equipment.
Fluid Compatibility
BE SURE that all lubricants or fluids used are chemically
compatible with the wetted parts shown in the Technical
Data in the separate component manuals. Always read
the fluid and solvent manufacturer’s literature before us-
ing them in this system.
System Pressure
To reduce the risk of overpressurizing any part of your
system, be sure you know the maximum working pres-
sure rating of each pump and its connected components.
Never exceed the maximum working pressure of the
lowest-rated component in each system.
The MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE of these units is
5000 psi (350 bar) at a maximum air operating pressure
of 100 psi (7 bar). Never operate the pump at a higher air
or fluid working pressure.
MOVING PARTS HAZARD
Moving parts can pinch or amputate your fingers or other
body parts. The piston in the air motor, located behind the
air motor plates, moves when air is supplied to the motor.
Therefore, NEVER operate the pump with the air motor
plates removed.
KEEP CLEAR of moving parts when starting or operating
the pump. Before checking or servicing the pump, follow
the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 4 to prevent the
pump from starting accidentally.
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Static electricity is created by the flow of fluid through the
pump and hose. If the pump is not properly grounded,
sparking may occur, and the system may become haz-
ardous. Sparking may also occur when plugging in or un-
plugging a power supply cord. Sparks can ignite fumes
from solvents, dust particles and other flammable sub-
stances, whether you are operating indoors or outdoors,
and can cause a fire or explosion and serious bodily injury
and property damage.
If you experience any static sparking or even a slight
shock while using this equipment, STOP SPRAYING
IMMEDIATELY. Check for proper grounding. Do not use
the system again until the problem has been identified
and corrected.
Grounding
To reduce the risk of static sparking, ground the pump.
CHECK your local electrical code for detailed grounding
instructions for your area and type of equipment. BE
SURE to ground all of this spray equipment:
1.
Pump: use a ground wire and clamp as shown at
right.
2.
Air and Fluid hoses: use only grounded hoses.
3.
Air compressor: follow manufacturer’s recommen-
dations.
4.
Fluid supply container: according to local code.
5.
To maintain grounding continuity when flushing or re-
lieving pressure, always hold a metal part of the valve
firmly to the side of a grounded metal pail, then trig-
ger the valve.
To ground the pump, loosen the grounding lug
locknut (W) and washer (X). Insert one end of a 12
ga (1.5 mm2) minimum ground wire (Y) into the slot
(Z) in lug and tighten locknut securely. Connect the
other end of the wire to a true earth ground. Refer to
page 14 to order a ground wire and clamp.
X
W
Y
Z
IMPORTANT
United States Government safety standards have been adopted under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. These
standards––particularly General Standards, Part 1910, and Construction Standards, Part 1926––should be consulted.
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