Graco ULTRA AIRLESS 230-963 - Manual (Page 3)

HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY CAN CAUSE EXTREMELY SERIOUS INJURY.
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS.
Read and understand all instruction manuals, tags, and warnings 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
serious bodily injury, including the need for amputation. Also,
fluid injected or splashed into the eyes or onto the skin can
cause serious damage.
NEVER point the spray gun at anyone or any part of the body.
NEVER put hand or fingers over the spray tip. NEVER try to
“blow back” paint; this is NOT an air spray system.
spraying.
ALWAYS have the tip guard in place on the spray gun when
ALWAYS follow the Pressure Relief Procedure. below.
before cleaning or removing the spray tip or servicing any
system equipment.
NEVER try or deflect leaks with your hand or body.
before each use.
Be sure equipment safety devices are operating properly
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.
jury. It important to treat the injury surgically as soon
Note to Physician: injection in the skin is a traumatic
as possible. Do not delay treatment to research
Toxicity is concern with some exotic coatings injected
directly into the blood stream. Consultation with a plastic
surgeon or reconstructive hand surgeon may be advisable.
Spray G u n Safety Devices
Be sure all gun safety devices are operating properly before
each use. Do not remove or any part of the gun; this
can cause a malfunction and result in serious bodily injury.
Whenever you stop spraying, even for a moment, always set
Safety Latch
the gun safety latch in the closed or “safe” position, making
the gun inoperative. Failure to set the safety latch can result in
accidental triggering of the gun.
The gun diffuser breaks up spray and reduces the risk of fluid
Diffuser
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
to an irregular stream, replace the diffuser immediately.
pressure, trigger the gun. If the fluid emitted is not diffused
Tip Guard
ALWAYS have the tip guard in place on the spray gun while
spraying. The tip guard alerts you to the fluid injection hazard
and helps reduce, but does not prevent, the risk of accidental-
ly placing your fingers or any part of your body close to the
spray tip.
Spray
Tip Safety
the spray tip clogs while spraying, engage the gun safety latch
Use extreme caution when cleaning or changing spray tips. If
immediately. ALWAYS follow the Pressure Relief Pro-
cedure and then remove the spray tip to clean it.
fully relieved and the gun safety latch is engaged.
NEVER wipe off build-up around the spray tip until pressure is
Pressure Relief Procedure
To reduce the risk of bodily injury, including fluid injection, injury from splashing fluid or solvent in the eyes or on the
skin, moving parts or electric shock, always follow this procedure whenever you shut off the sprayer, when checking or servic-
ing any part of the spray system, when installing, cleaning or changing spray tips, and whenever you stop spraying. Engage
the gun safety latch. Turn the switch to OFF. Unplug the power supply cord. (4) Disengage the gun safety latch.
gun safety latch. Open the drain valve, having a container ready to catch the drainage. Leave the drain valve open until
Hold a metal pan of the gun firmly to the side of a grounded metal pail, and trigger the gun to relieve pressure. Engage the
you are ready to spray again.
steps above, VERY SLOWLY loosen the tip guard retaining nut or hose end coupling and relieve pressure gradually, then
If you suspect that the spray or hose is completely clogged, or that pressure has not been fully relieved after following the
completely. Now clear the tip or hose.
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ENGAGE SAFETY TURN SWITCH TO OFF
UNPLUG CORD
DISENGAGE
ENGAGE SAFETY AGAIN OPEN DRAIN VALVE
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