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EXCESSIVE AIR PRESSURE can cause personal injury, pump damage, or property damage.
Do not exceed the maximum inlet air pressure stated on the pump.
Be sure material hoses and other components are able to withstand fluid pressures developed by this pump. Check all hoses for damage or
wear. Be certain dispensing device is clean and in proper working condition.
Operating and Safety Information
STATIC SPARK can cause explosion resulting in severe injury or death. Ground pump and pumping system.
Groundable Nylon
pumps: Use the pump ground lug provided. Connect to a 12 ga. (minimum) wire (kit is included) to a good earth ground
source ( see page 4 for details).
Sparks can ignite flammable material and vapors.
The pumping system and object being sprayed must be grounded when it is pumping, flushing, recirculating or spraying flammable materials
such as paints, solvents, lacquers, etc. or used in a location where surrounding atmosphere is conducive to spontaneous combustion. Ground
the dispensing valve or device, containers, hoses and any object to which material is being pumped.
Secure pump, connections and all contact points to avoid vibration that may cause static spark.
Consult local building codes and electrical codes for specific grounding requirements.
After grounding, periodically verify continuity of electrical path to ground. Test with an ohmmeter from each component (e.g., hoses, pump,
clamps, container, spray gun, etc.) to ground to insure continuity. Ohmmeter should show 0.1 ohms or less.
Submerse the outlet hose end, dispensing valve or device in the material being dispensed if possible. (Avoid free streaming of material being
dispensed.)
Use hoses incorporating a static wire.
Use proper ventilation.
Keep flammables away from heat, open flames and sparks.
Keep containers closed when not in use.
PUMP EXHAUST MAY CONTAIN CONTAMINANTS
can cause severe injury. Pipe exhaust away from work area and personnel.
In the event of a diaphragm rupture, material can be forced out of the air exhaust muffler.
Pipe the exhaust to a safe remote location when pumping hazardous or flammable materials.
Use a grounded 3/8” minimum id. hose between the pump and the muffler.
HAZARDOUS PRESSURE
can cause serious injury or property damage. Do not service or clean pump, hoses or dispensing valve
while the system is pressurized.
Disconnect air supply line and relieve pressure from the system by opening dispensing valve or device and / or carefully and slowly loosening
and removing outlet hose or piping from pump.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
can cause serious injury or property damage. Do not attempt to return a pump to the factory or service
center that contains hazardous material. Safe handling practices must comply with local and national laws and safety code requirements.
Obtain Material Safety Data Sheets on all materials from the supplier for proper handling instructions.
EXPLOSION HAZARD!
Models containing aluminum parts cannot be used with 1,1,1-trichloroethane, methylene chloride or other
halogenated hydrocarbon solvents which may react and explode.
Check air drive section, fluid caps, manifolds and all wetted parts to assure compatibility before using with solvents of this type.
Verify the chemical compatibility of the pump wetted parts and the substance being pumped, flushed or recirculated. Chemical
compatibility may change with temperature and concentration of the chemical(s) within the substances being pumped, flushed or circulated. For
specific fluid compatibility, consult the chemical manufacturer.
Maximum temperatures are based on mechanical stress only. Certain chemicals will significantly reduce maximum safe operating
temperature. Consult the chemical manufacturer for chemical compatibility and temperature limits.
Be certain all operators of this equipment have been trained for safe working practices, understand it’s limitations, and wear safety
goggles / equipment when required.
Do not use the pump for the structural support of the piping system. Be certain the system components are properly supported to
prevent stress on the pump parts. Suction and discharge connections should be flexible connections (such as hose), not rigid pipe, and should be
compatible with the substance being pumped.
Prevent unnecessary damage to the pump. Do not allow pump to operate when out of material for long periods of time.
Disconnect air line from pump when system sits idle for long periods of time.
EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Pumping low flash point fluids can cause personal injury and / or pump and property damage .