Finish 230 AC Compact 5
Safety regulations
HAZARD: EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Solvent and paint fumes can explode or ignite.
Severe injury and/or property damage can occur.
PREVENTION:
• Provideextensiveexhaustandfreshairintroductionto
keep the air within the spray area free from accumulation of
ammablevapors.
• Avoidallignitionsourcessuchasstaticelectricitysparks,
electricalappliances,ames,pilotlights,hotobjects,and
sparks from connecting and disconnecting power cords or
working light switches.
• Donotsmokeinsprayarea.
• Fireextinguishermustbepresentandingoodworkingorder.
• Placesprayeratleast6.1m(20feet)fromthesprayobject
inawellventilatedarea(addmorehoseifnecessary).
Flammable vapors are often heavier than air. Floor area must
be extremely well ventilated. The pump contains arcing parts
that emit sparks and can ignite vapors.
• Theequipmentandobjectsinandaroundthesprayareamust
be properly grounded to prevent static sparks.
• Useonlyconductiveorearthedhighpressureuidhose.Gun
must be earthed through hose connections.
• Powercordmustbeconnectedtoagroundedcircuit(electric
unitsonly).
• Alwaysushunitintoseparatemetalcontainer,atlowpump
pressure, with spray tip removed. Hold gun rmly against side
of container to ground container and prevent static sparks.
• Followmaterialandsolventmanufacturer’swarningsand
instructions.Befamiliarwiththecoatingmaterial’sMSDS
sheet and technical information to ensure safe use.
• Theunitmustbeconnectedtoanearthedobject.Usethe
green earthing wire to connect the unit to a water pipe, steel
beam, or other electrically earthed surface.
• Donotusematerialswithaashpointbelow21°C(70°F).
Flashpointisthetemperatureatwhichauidcanproduce
enough vapors to ignite.
• Plasticcancausestaticsparks.Neverhangplastictoenclose
spray area. Do not use plastic drop cloths when spraying
ammablematerials.
• Uselowestpossiblepressuretoushequipment.
HAZARD: EXPLOSION HAZARD DUE TO
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS
Will cause severe injury or property damage.
PREVENTION:
• Donotusematerialscontainingbleachorchlorine.
• Donotusehalogenatedhydrocarbonsolventssuchas
methylene chloride and 1,1,1 - trichloroethane. They are not
compatible with aluminum and may cause an explosion. If
youareunsureofamaterial’scompatibilitywithaluminum,
contactyourcoating’ssupplier.
HAZARD: HAZARDOUS VAPORS
Paints, solvents, insecticides, and other materials
can be harmful if inhaled or come in contact with
body. Vapors can cause severe nausea, fainting, or
poisoning.
PREVENTION:
• Usearespiratorormaskifvaporscanbeinhaled.Readall
instructions supplied with the mask to be sure it will provide
the necessary protection.
• Wearprotectiveeyewear.
• Wearprotectiveclothingasrequiredbycoatingmanufacturer.
HAZARD: GENERAL
This product can cause severe injury or property
damage.
PREVENTION:
• Readallinstructionsandsafetyprecautionsbeforeoperating
equipment.
• Followallappropriatelocal,state,andnationalcodes
governing ventilation, re prevention, and operation.
• Pullingthetriggercausesarecoilforcetothehandthatis
holding the spray gun. The recoil force of the spray gun is
particularly powerful when the tip has been removed and
a high pressure has been set on the airless pump. When
cleaning without a spray tip, set the pressure control knob to
the lowest pressure.
• Useonlymanufacturerauthorizedparts.Userassumesallrisks
and liabilities when using parts that do not meet the minimum
specications and safety devices of the pump manufacturer.
• Beforeeachuse,checkallhosesforcuts,leaks,abrasion
or bulging of cover. Check for damage or movement of
couplings. Immediately replace the hose if any of these
conditions exist. Never repair a paint hose. Replace it with
another earthed high-pressure hose.
• Makesurepowercord,airhoseandsprayhosesareroutedin
suchamannertominimizeslip,tripandfallhazard
• ALWAYSfollowthematerialmanufacturer’sinstructionsfor
safe handling of paint and solvents.
• Donotusethisunitinworkshopsthatarecoveredunderthe
explosion prevention regulations.
• Cleanupallmaterialandsolventspillsimmediatelytoprevent
sliphazard.
• Alwaysunplugcordfromoutletbeforeworkingonequipment
(electricunitsonly).
• Alwayskeepthepowercordpluginsightduringusageto
prevent any accidental shutdown or startup.
• Wearearprotection.Thisunitcanproducenoiselevelsabove
85dB(A).
• Neverleavethisequipmentunattended.Keepawayfrom
children or anyone not familiar with the operation of airless
equipment.
• Donotmoveunitwhilehopperislledorwhileunitis
running.
• Donotsprayonwindydays.