American Power Conversion Airless Paint Sprayer 68001 - Manual (Page 4)

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Notice
Clean the Sprayer ImmedIAtely after use. delayed or inadequate cleaning will permanently clog the
Spray Gun. Warranty void if sprayer is not properly cleaned immediately after every use.
sprayer’s operation. If damaged, have the
sprayer repaired before use. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained sprayers.
f. use the sprayer and accessories in
accordance with these instructions, taking
into account the working conditions and the
work to be performed. Use of the sprayer
for operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
5. Service
a.
Have your sprayer serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that
the safety of the sprayer is maintained.
Paint Sprayer Safety Warnings
1. InJeCtIOn hAZARd!
Although this paint gun is airless,
it still puts out paint at a very high
pressure. Through improper use, paint
can be injected through a person’s skin,
leading to serious injury, possibly amputation.
If paint is accidentally injected into someone’s skin,
contact a doctor immediately. Do not treat an injection
injury as a simple cut. Injection can lead to amputation
and requires immediate surgical treatment.
2. do not point your sprayer at anyone, including
yourself. do not place your hand in front of
Spray Gun’s nozzle or attempt to deflect paint
spray with your hand during use.
Gloves and clothing don’t offer adequate protection
from toxic paints, sealers, water-proofers, or stains.
3. Do not come into contact with a fluid stream
created by a leak in the paint hose.
4. engage the Spray Gun’s trigger
lock when not spraying.
5. do not leave Paint Sprayer pressurized
while unattended.
6. do not clean Spray Gun tip while it is
still connected to paint hose.
7. Keep the trigger and the electrical
cord plug clean and paint-free.
8. do not run Paint Sprayer while empty.
Damage to the unit may occur.
9. do not use Paint Sprayer to spray
asbestos, metallic paints, glazes,
red lead, cement, ground chalk,
abrasive grainy paints containing lime, or bleach.
These will damage the spray gun and void the warranty.
10. Do not spray flammable materials in vicinity
of open flame or near ignition sources. Motors,
electrical equipment, and controls can cause electrical
arcs that will ignite a flammable gas or vapor. Do not
store flammable liquids or gases in vicinity of this unit.
11. Keep fire-extinguishing equipment
present and in good-working order.
12. Keep pump away from spray area to avoid
contact with solvents and paint fumes.
13. Use Paint Sprayer with water-based or
mineral spirit-type materials only.
14. Do NOT use bleach, low-flash naphthalene,
acetone alcohol or toluene when cleaning
Paint Sprayer equipment.
15. Do NOT use solvents with flash points less than
70° F (21° C) to clean equipment. These may cause
an explosion. Examples of acceptable cleaning
solvents are water, mineral spirits and lacquer thinner.
Note that some of these solvents may be
inappropriate for certain kinds of paint; follow the paint
supplier’s recommendations. Contact Harbor Freight
Tools to request a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
16. Follow the material and solvent manufacturer’s
safety precautions and warnings.
17. Keep paint hose away from sharp objects.
Bursting hoses may cause injury.
Examine hoses regularly and replace if damaged.
18. When flushing Paint Sprayer system,
use lowest possible pressure setting.
19. All hoses and spray gun accessories used with Paint
Sprayer must be pressure rated at or above 3000 PSI.
20. The Paint Sprayer must be plugged into
an outlet that is grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
21. Use caution while spraying on windy days.
22. Do not use Paint Sprayer without the
Spray Gun’s nozzle guard in place.
23. Paint Sprayer’s housing may become hot during use.
Do not touch housing until it has completely cooled.