RISK OF INJECTION OF FLUIDS
WARNING
SAFETY ADVICE
GENERAL SAFETY
With this equipment, products are treated at very high pressures.
The jet sprayed from the gun, through leaks or from the breakage
of any component may cause the product to be injected through
one’s skin at high pressure, causing deep wounds which may
involve amputation. Likewise, the spraying or splashing of products
into one’s eyes may cause severe harm.
NEVER
aim the gun toward a person or toward oneself.
NEVER
insert hands or fingers in the tip.
NEVER
attempt to remove the gun during rinsing, this is NOT a
pneumatic system.
ALWAYS
follow the decompression procedure described below
before cleaning or removing the tip or carrying out maintenance
works on any part of the equipment.
NEVER
attempt to block the jet or a leak with the hand or any other
part of the body.
Ensure the safety devices of the equipment function correctly
before each use.
Make sure the gun safety devices are in correct working order
before using it for any purpose. Do not remove or modify any part
of the equipment, this may lead to malfunction and risk of physical
injuries.
CONTACT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF INJURIES FROM
AIRLESS SPRAYING
If you have suffered exposure to product sprayed onto the skin,
CALL IMMEDIATELY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. DO NOT TREAT IT
LIKE AN ORDINARY CUT.
Tell the doctor exactly which product was
being sprayed.
Note to the medical staff: the injection of products through the
skin is a traumatic injury. It is important that the wound is treated
as soon as possible. Do not delay treatment while investigating
toxicity. Certain toxic products are particularly dangerous when
injected directly into the blood stream.
SAFETY SYSTEMS IN THE SPRAY GUN
Make sure the safety systems in the spray gun are in correct working
order before use. Do not remove or modify any component of the
gun; doing so may result in malfunction and cause severe physical
injuries.
Trigger safety catch
When spraying is interrupted, even if only for a moment, always
use the trigger safety catch so that the trigger is immobilised.
Failure to do this may result in the trigger being operated
accidentally, mainly when the gun is dropped to the floor.
Diffuser
The gun diffuser interrupts the jet and reduces the risk of injection
when the cap is not in place. To check the operation of the diffuser,
follow the decompression procedure and then remove the
tip.Adjust the pump pressure to the lowest setting.
Aim the gun toward a metal bucket which is properly grounded.
Remove the gun safety catch and press the trigger. The jet should
be unstable and swirling. If the jet is even, replace the diffuser
immediately.
Tip protector
ALWAYS
keep the tip protector in its place on the gun whilst
spraying. The protector gives warning of the risk of products being
injected onto the skin and assists in reducing this danger, but it
does not eliminate the risk of fingers or any part of the body from
being placed too near the spraying tip.
Trigger protector
ALWAYS keep the trigger protector in place on the spray gun while
this is in use in order to reduce the risk of accidental operation of
the gun if it is dropped or knocked.
Spray tip safety systems
Every precaution must be taken during cleaning or replacing spray
tips.
NEVER
remove the product remaining on or around the spray tip
until the pressure has been eliminated and the safety catch is in
place.
DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURE
With the aim of reducing the risk of severe bodily injury, including
the injection of products or injuries caused by moving parts of the
equipment or electric shock, the procedure described below must
be followed as soon as the system is halted, during assembly,
cleaning or changing the tip and also when spraying is interrupted.
Set the gun safety catch.
Turn the pressure regulator (electrical machines) for the
equipment to the minimum setting (anticlockwise). In
pneumatic units, close the air stop cock to the pump and then
operate the air inlet pressure regulator to the pump until it is
set to minimum (turn anticlockwise).
Remove the spray gun safety catch. Holding a metallic part of
the spray gun (trigger guard) to the side of a
correctly-grounded bucket, press the trigger to drain the
product (aim the jet toward the side of the bucket).
Set the gun safety catch.
Set the motor switch to the position “O” (off).
Disconnect the power supply cable (electric models).
Open the drain valve after placing a container nearby in which
to collect the product. Leave the valve open until required for
spraying.
If you have reason to believe the tip or the hose is completely
clogged, or that the pressure has not been totally eliminated after
having followed the procedure described above, loosen the hose
connector VERY GENTLY in order to reduce the pressure gradually,
and finally remove it altogether. Clean the tip or the hose
immediately.
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This equipment is for
PROFESSIONAL
use only.
USE
AND
MAINTENANCE
must be carried out by qualified staff
WHO HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD
the
IMPORTANT
information relating to the SAFETY OF PERSONNEL AND
EQUIPMENT described in this manual and in the different parts of the system.
