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W A R N I N G
!
The user
MUST
read and be familiar with
the safety instructions
in this manual.
If compressed air is used in cleaning,
RE-
MEMBER
that high pressure air can be dan-
gerous and should
NEVER
be used against the
body
.
It can blind, deafen, and may even pen-
etrate the skin. If used for cleaning equipment,
the user should wear safety glasses.
Be
SURE
the applicator power is
OFF
and
the system is grounded before using solvent to
clean
ANY
equipment.
DO NOT
operate a faulty applicator!
When using cleaning solvent, standard
health and safety precautions should apply.
Any solvent used to clean the fluid passag-
es must be discharged into a grounded contain-
er. Use of ungrounded or plastic containers may
cause fire or explosion.
CAUTION
!
Cleaning of the exterior surface of the applicator
should be done with non-polar solvents. If cleaning
requires the use of polar solvents, the applicator
should be wiped down with non-polar solvent prior
to going back into use. Using polar solvents will
leave a semi-conductive film on the surface of the
applicator that will effect efficiency of the applicator
and cause damage to the components.
CAUTION
!
All electrical components
cannot
be cleaned
or soaked in any solvents.
SUITABLE SOLVENTS FOR
CLEANING RANSFLEX
APPLICATORS
When cleaning the applicator, a suitable solvent for
cleaning depends on the part(s) of the applicator to
be cleaned and the material that needs to be removed.
Ransburg recommends that all exterior cleaning be
done with non-polar solvents to prevent a conductive
residue on critical components. We also understand that
some of these solvents do not always meet the cleaning
needs of some materials.
If conductive polar solvents
are used to clean the applicator components, all
residue must be removed using a non-conductive
non-polar solvent (i.e. high flash Naphtha).
If there
are any questions as to what solvents are best for
cleaning , contact your local Ransburg distributor and/
or your paint supplier.
The RansFlex applicator, air hoses and fluid hose,
should not be submerged or soaked in solvent.
However, the outer surfaces of these items can be
wiped with a suitable cleaning solvent.
Please reference Solvent Selection Guide TL-15-01
for detailed information on solvent polarity. (Reference
www.ransburg.com)
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