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Symbols
Warning Symbol
WARNING
This symbol alerts you to the possibility of serious
injury or death if you do not follow the instructions.
WARNING
SKIN INJECTION HAZARD
Spray from the 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 serious injury.
Fluid injected into the skin might look like just a cut, butit is a serious injury. Get immediate surgi-
cal treatment.
Do not point the gun at anyone or at any part of the body.
Do not put hand or fingers over the gun nozzle.
Do not stop or deflect fluid leaks with your hand, body, glove, or rag.
Be sure the gun trigger safety operates before dispensing.
Caution Symbol
CAUTION
This symbol alerts you to the possibility of damage to
or destruction of equipment if you do not follow the
instructions.
Lock the gun trigger safety when you stop dispensing.
If the nozzle clogs while dispensing, fully release the trigger immediately
Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 6 whenever you: are instructed to relieve pres-
sure; stop spraying; clean, check, or service the equipment; and install or clean the nozzle.
Tighten all the fluid connections before operating the equipment.
Check the hoses, tubes, and couplings daily. Replace worn, damaged, or loose parts immediately.
Permanently coupled hoses cannot be repaired; replace the entire hose.
TOXIC FLUID HAZARD
Hazardous fluids or toxic fumes can cause a serious injury or death if splashed in the eyes or on the
skin, swallowed, or inhaled.
Know the specific hazards of the fluid you are using. Read the fluid manufacturer’s warnings.
Store hazardous fluid in an approved container. Dispose of the hazardous fluid according to all
local, state, and national guidelines.
Wear appropriate protective clothing, gloves, eyewear, and respirator.
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WARNING
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Improper grounding, poor air ventilation, open flames, or sparks can cause a hazardous condition and
result in a fire or explosion and serious injury.
Ground the equipment and the object being sprayed. See Ground the System on page 5.
Provide fresh air ventilation to avoid the buildup of flammable fumes from solvent or the fluid being
sprayed.
Extinguish all the open flames or pilot lights in the spray area.
Electrically disconnect all the equipment in the spray area.
Keep the spray area free of debris, including solvent, rags, and gasoline.
Do not turn on or off any light switch in the spray area while operating or if fumes are present.
Do not smoke in the spray area.
Do not operate a gasoline engine in the spray area.
If there is any static sparking while using the equipment, stop spraying immediately. Identify and
correct the problem.
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
INSTRUCTIONS
Equipment misuse can cause the equipment to rupture, malfunction, or start unexpectedly and result
in a serious injury.
This equipment is for professional use only.
Read all the instruction manuals, tags, and labels before operating the equipment.
Use the equipment only for its intended purpose. If you are uncertain about usage, call your Graco
distributor.
Do not alter or modify this equipment. Use only genuine Graco parts and accessories.
Check the equipment daily. Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
Do not exceed the maximum working pressure of the lowest rated system component. See the
front cover or the Technical Data for the maximum working pressure of your gun model.
Route the hoses away from the traffic areas, sharp edges, moving parts, and hot surfaces. Do not
expose Graco hoses to temperatures above 180F (82C) or below –40F (–40C).
Do not use the hoses to pull the equipment.
Use only Graco approved hoses. Do not remove hose spring guards, which help protect the hose
from rupture caused by kinks or bends near the couplings.
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.
Do not use 1,1, 1-trichloroethane, methylene chloride, other halogenated hydrocarbon solvents or
fluids containing such solvents with gun Models 235627, 237607, and 237649. Such use could
result in a serious chemical reaction with the gun’s aluminum parts, with the possibility of an explosion.
Comply with all applicable local, state and national fire, electrical and other safety regulations.
To reduce the risk of a fire, explosion,
and serious injury, proper electrical
grounding of every part of your system is
essential. Read the warning section,
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD, on
page 3 and follow the grounding
instructions below.
The following grounding instructions are minimum
requirements for a basic dispensing system. Your
system may include other equipment or objects which
must be grounded. Check your local electrical code for
detailed grounding instructions for your area and type
of equipment. Your system must be connected to a
true earth ground.
1. Pump: ground the pump by connecting a ground
wire and clamp as described in your separate
pump instruction manual.
3. Fluid hoses: use only grounded fluid hoses with a
maximum of 500 feet (150 m) combined hose
length to ensure grounding continuity. Check the
electrical resistance of your fluid hoses at least
once a week. If your hose does not have a tag on
it which specifies the maximum electrical resistance, contact the hose supplier or manufacturer
for the maximum resistance limits. If the hose
resistance exceeds the recommended limits,
replace it immediately.
4. Flo-gun: ground the gun by connecting it to a
properly grounded fluid hose and pump.
5. Fluid supply container: ground according to the
local code.
6. Flammable liquids in the spray area: must be
kept in approved, grounded containers. Do not
store more than the quantity needed for one shift.
7. All solvent pails used when flushing: ground
according to local code. Use only metal pails,
which are conductive. Do not place the pail on a
non-conductive surface, such as paper or cardboard, which interrupts the grounding continuity.
2. Air compressors and hydraulic power supplies: ground the equipment according to the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
8. To maintain grounding continuity when flush-ing or relieving pressure: hold a metal part of
the gun firmly to the side of a grounded metal pail,
then trigger the gun.
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Operation
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Pressure Relief Procedure
WARNING
SKIN INJECTION HAZARD
The system pressure must be manually
relieved to prevent the system from
starting or spraying accidentally. Fluid
under high pressure can be injected through the
skin and cause a serious injury. To reduce the risk
of an injury from injection, splashing fluid, or moving parts, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure
whenever you:
are instructed to relieve the pressure,
stop dispensing,
check or service any of the system equipment,
or install or clean the nozzle.
1. Fully release the gun trigger and lock the gun
trigger safety by rotating the safety forward. See
Fig. 1.
Gun Trigger Safety
WARNING
SKIN INJECTION HAZARD
To prevent accidental triggering of the
gun and reduce the risk of a serious
injury, including fluid injection or splashing in the eyes or on skin, lock the gun trigger
safety when you stop dispensing.
To lock the gun safety, release the trigger and rotate
the safety toward the trigger as shown in Fig. 1.
NOTE: Do not try to force the trigger valve open with
the safety engaged. This could result in component
failure.
2. Shut off the fluid supply pump.
3. Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to the side of a
grounded metal waste container. Unlock the gun
trigger safety by rotating the safety backward. See
Fig. 2. Trigger the gun to relieve fluid pressure.
4. Fully release the gun trigger and lock the gun
trigger safety by rotating the safety forward.
5. Open the pump drain valve to help relieve fluid
pressure in the pump, hose, and gun. Triggering
the gun to relieve pressure may not be sufficient.
Have a container ready to catch the drainage.
6. Leave the drain valve open until you are ready to
dispense again.
7. If you think that the gun nozzle or fluid hose is
completely clogged or that pressure has not been
fully relieved after following the steps above, very
slowly loosen the hose end coupling and relieve
pressure gradually, then loosen the coupling
completely. Clear the nozzle or hose obstruction.
Locked
Fig. 1
To unlock the trigger safety, rotate the safety toward
the handle as shown in Fig. 2.
Unlocked
Fig. 2
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Operation
Dispensing
1. Start the fluid supply pump.
2. The fluid flow rate is controlled at the pump. Adjust
the pump pressure to obtain the desired flow rate.
It is recommended that you use the lowest pressure necessary to dispense the fluid. The pressure
adjustment will depend on the hose length, the
viscosity of the fluid, and the gun nozzle size.
3. Unlock the gun trigger safety.
4. Squeeze the trigger in all the way. Fluid flow
begins with the slightest pressure on the trigger
and stops when the trigger is released.
NOTE: Periodically inspect the vent in the gun handle
for fluid buildup which could indicate an internal leak.
See Fig. 3. Service the fluid tube and o-ring as
needed.
Flushing Safety
WARNING
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
To reduce the risk of a fire, explosion, or
serious injury,
Be sure the entire system and flush-
ing pails are properly grounded
before flushing the gun or system.
Read Grounding the System, on page 5.
Use the lowest possible fluid pressure and
maintain firm metal-to-metal contact between
the gun and the grounded metal pail during
flushing.
Fig. 3
Vent
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