Graco PT2500 - Manual (Page 4)

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WARNINGS
High Pressure Spray Can Cause Serious Injury. For Professional Use Only.
Observe All Warnings. Read and understand all instruction manuals before operating equipment.
FLUID INJECTION HAZARD
General Safety
This equipment generates very high fluid pressure. Spray from
the gun, leaks or ruptured components can inject fluid through
your skin and into your body, and cause extremely injury, includ-
ing the need for amputation. Also, fluid injected or splashed into
the eyes or on the skin can cause damage.
Never point the spray gun at any one or at any part of the body.
Never put your hand or fingers over the spray tip. Never try to
“blow back” paint; this is not an air spray system.
Always have the tip guard in place on the spray gun when spray-
ing.
Always follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, below, before
cleaning or removing the spray tip or servicing any system
equipment.
NEVER try to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or body.
Be sure equipment safety devices are operating properly 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.
Note to Physician : Injection in the skin is a traumatic injury .
It is important to treat the injury surgically as soon as possible.
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.
Spray Gun 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 injury.
Safety Lever
Whenever you stop spraying, even for a moment, always lock
the gun safety lever, making the gun inoperative. Failure to set
the safety lever can result in accidental triggering. See the illus-
tration below.
Safety lever in
unlocked or
spraying
position.
Safety lever in
the locked or
inoperative
position.
TRIGGER
View from front of gun
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Diffuser
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.
Tip Guard
Always have the tip guard in place on the spray gun while spray-
ing. The tip guard alerts you to the fluid injection hazard and
helps reduce, but does not prevent, the risk of accidentally plac-
ing your fingers or any part of your body close to the spray tip.
Trigger Guard
Always have the trigger guard in place on the gun when spray-
ing to reduce the risk of accidentally triggering the gun if it is
dropped or bumped.
Spray Tip Safety
Use extreme caution when cleaning or changing spray tips. If
the spray tip clogs while spraying, lock the gun safety lever im-
mediately. Always follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, be-
low, and then remove the spray tip to clean it.
Never wipe off build–up around the spray tip until the pressure
is fully relieves and the gun safety is locked.
Pressure Relief Procedure
To reduce the risk of injury, including fluid injection, splashing
fluid or solvent in the eyes or on the skin, or injury from moving
parts or electric shock, always follow this procedure whenever
you shut off the sprayer, when checking or servicing any part of
the spray system, when installing, cleaning or changing spray
tips, and whenever you stop spraying.
1. Shut off the sprayer and unplug it.
2. Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to the side of a grounded
metal pail, and trigger the gun into the paint pail to relieve
pressure.
3. Lock the gun safety lever.
4. Turn the bypass valve ONE turn counterclockwise to drain
paint back into the pail.
If you suspect that the spray tip or hose is completely clogged,
or that pressure has not been fully relieved after following the
steps above, very slowly loosen the part to relieve pressure
gradually, then loosen completely. Now clear the tip or hose.