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WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
Spray from the spray gun, hose leaks or ruptured
components can inject fluid into your body and
cause extremely serious injury, including the need for
amputation. Splashing fluid in the eyes or on the
skin can also cause can also cause serious injury.
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Fluid injected into the skin is a serious injury. The injury
may look like just a cut, but it is a serious injury.
Get
immediate medical attention.
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Do not point the gun at anyone or any part of the body.
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Do not put hand or fingers over the spray tip.
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Do not stop or deflect leaks with your hand, body, glove
or rag.
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Do not “blow back” fluid; this is not an air spray system.
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Always have the tip guard on the spray gun when
spraying
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Check the spray gun diffuser (if so equipped) operation
weekly. Refer to the gun manual.
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Be sure the spray gun safety knob operates before
operating the gun.
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Lock the spray gun safety knob when you stop spraying.
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Follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure
on page 3 when
you are instructed to relieve pressure, stop spraying,
check, clean or service any system equipment, or
install or change spray tips.
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Tighten all fluid connections before each use.
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Check the hoses, tubes and couplings daily. Replace
worn or damaged parts immediately. Permanently
coupled hoses cannot be repaired.
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Handle and route hoses and tubes carefully. Keep hoses
and tubes away from moving parts and hot surfaces.
Do not use the hoses to pull equipment. Do not
expose KST hoses to temperatures
above 150
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F (66
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C) or below –40
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F (–40
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C).
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
Equipment misuse can cause the equipment to rupture,
malfunction, or start unexpectedly and result in
serious injury.
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This equipment is for professional use only.
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Read all instruction manuals, tags, and labels before
operating the equipment.
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Use the equipment only for its intended purpose. If
you are uncertain about the usage, call your
distributor.
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Do not alter or modify this equipment. Use only
genuine KST parts and accessories.
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Check the equipment daily. Repair or replace worn or
damaged parts immediately.
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Do not exceed the maximum working pressure of the
lowest rated system component. This equipment as a
5000 psi (345bar) maximum working pressure.
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Do not lift pressurized equipment.
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Route the hoses away from the traffic areas, sharp
edges, moving parts, and hot surfaces. Do not
expose KST hoses to temperatures above 150
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F
(66
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C) or below –40
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F (–40
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C).
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Do not use the hoses to pull the equipment.
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Use fluids or solvents that are compatible with the
equipment wetted parts. See the
Technical Data
section of all the equipment manuals. Read the fluid
and solvent manufacturer’s warnings.
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Fluid hoses must have spring guards on both ends to
protect them from rupture caused by kinks or bends
near the couplings.
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Comply with all applicable local, state and national
fire, electrical and other safety regulations.
TOXIC FLUID HAZARD
Hazardous fluids or toxic fumes can cause a serious injury
or death if splashed in the eyes or on the skin, inhaled,
or swallowed.
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Know the specific hazards of the fluid you are using.
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Store hazardous fluid in an approved container. Dispose
hazardous fluid according to all local, state and national
guidelines.
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Always wear protective eyewear, gloves, clothing and
recommended by the fluid and solvent manufacturer.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Improper grounding, poor air ventilation, open flames,
or sparks can cause a hazardous condition and result
in fire or explosion and serious injury.
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Ground the equipment and the object being sprayed.
See
Electrical Grounding
on page 3.
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Provide fresh air ventilation to avoid the buildup of
flammable fumes from solvent or the fluid being
sprayed.
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Extinguish all the open flames or pilot lights in the
spray area.
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Electrically disconnect all the equipment in the spray
area.
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Keep the spray area free of debris, including solvent,
rags, and gasoline.
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Do not turn on or off any light switch in the spray area
while operating or if fumes are present.
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Do not smoke in the spray area.
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Do not operate a gasoline engine in the spray area.
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If there is any static sparking while using the
equipment,
stop spraying immediately
. Identify and
correct the problem.
MOVING PARTS HAZARD
Moving parts, such as the air motor piston and the
secondary pump lever and connecting rod area, can
pinch or amputate fingers.
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Do not operate the equipment with the air motor plates
removed.
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Keep your body and tools clear of any moving parts
when starting or operating the equipment.
