Graco Viscount I 3000, Instructions-Parts List Manual

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PRESSURE SPRAY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS.
Read and understand all instruction manuals before operating equipment.
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General Safety
Tip Guard (on Spray Guns)
The hydraulic reciprocator and pump can generate high fluid
pressure. Spray from 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
severe damage.
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 body close to the spray tip.
NEVER point the dispense valve at anyone or at any part of the
body. NEVER put hand or fingers over the nozzle.
ALWAYS follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure,
right, before
cleaning or removing the dispense valve nozzle or servicing any
system equipment.
Spray and Nozzle Safety
Use extreme caution when cleaning or changing spray tips or
nozzles. If the spray tip or nozzle clogs while spraying, engage
the gun safety latch immediately. ALWAYS follow the
Pressure
Relief Procedure,
below, and then remove the spray tip or
nozzle to clean it.
NEVER try to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or body.
Pressure Relief Procedure
CHECK operation of all equipment safety devices before each
use.
Medical Alert--Airless Spray Wounds
If any fluid appears to penetrate your skin, get
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL CARE AT ONCE. DO NOT TREAT AS A SIMPLE
CUT. Tell the doctor exactly what fluid was injected.
To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury, including fluid in-
jection, injury from moving parts, and splashing in the eyes
or on the skin, always follow this procedure whenever you
shut off the pump, when checking or servicing any part of
the spray system, when installing, cleaning or changing dis-
pense valve nozzles, and whenever you stop dispensing.
Note to Physician: Injection into the skin is a traumatic injury.
is important to treat injury surgically
as
soon as pos-
sible. Do not delay treatment to research toxicity. Toxicity is a
concern with some exotic coatings injected directly into the
blood stream. Consultation with a plastic surgeon or re-
constructive hand surgeon may be advisable.
1 Engage the spray gun or dispensing valve safety latch.
2 Close the supply line shutoff valve, and then the return
line shutoff valve. Shut off the hydraulic power supply.
Spray Gun and Dispensing Valve Safety Devices
Be sure all gun safety devices are operating properly before
each use. Do not remove or modify any part of the gun; this can
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.
3 Disengage the gun safety latch. Hold a metal par of the
gun or valve firmly to a grounded metal waste pail and
trigger it to relieve the fluid pressure.
4 Engage the spray gun or dispensing valve safety latch.
5 Open the pump outlet drain valve, having a container
ready to catch the drainage.
6 Leave the drain valve open until you are ready to spray
again.
Trigger Guard
NEVER operate the gun with the trigger guard removed. The
trigger guard reduces the risk of accidentally triggering the gun
if it is dropped or bumped.
If you suspect that the dispense valve nozzle or hose is
completely clogged, or that pressure has not been fully re-
lieved after following the steps above,
VERY SLOWLY
loosen the tip guard retaining nut or hose end coupling to
relieve pressure gradually, then loosen completely. Now
clear the obstruction.
Diffuser (on Spray Guns)
The gun diffuser breaks up spray and reduces the risk of fluid
injection when the tip is not installed. Check diffuser operation
regularly. Follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure,
below, then
remove the spray tip. Aim the gun into a metal pail, holding the
gun firmly to the pail. Using the lowest possible pressure, trigger
the gun. If the fluid emitted is not diffused into an irregular
stream, replace the diffuser immediately.
Moving parts can pinch or amputate your fingers or other body
parts. KEEP CLEAR of moving parts when starting or operating
the pump. Follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure
on above be-
fore checking or servicing the pump to prevent it from starting
accidentally.
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