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Installation
Grounding
FIRE
AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
This pump must be grounded. Before
operating the pump, ground the system
as explained below. Also read the sec
-
tion
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
on
page 3.
WARNING
T
o reduce the risk of static sparking, ground the pump
and all other equipment used or located in the pumping
area. Check your local electrical code for detailed
grounding instructions for your area and type of equip
-
ment.
Ground all of this equipment.
1.
Pump
: One end of the ground wire (Y) is con
-
nected to the pump grounding strip (Z). Connect
the clamp end of the ground wire to a true earth
ground.
Fig. 5
04963
Y
Z
34
2.
Air and fluid hoses
: Use only electrically conduc
-
tive hoses.
3.
Spray gun:
The spray gun and the gun air hose
are grounded with a ground wire (34) connected
between the gun air regulator and the pump
grounding strap (Z).
4.
Object being sprayed:
Follow your local code.
5.
Fluid supply container:
Follow your local code.
6.
Air compressor
: Follow the manufacturer
’
s recom
-
mendations.
7.
Solvent pails used when flushing
: Follow your lo
-
cal code. Use only metal pails, which are conduc
-
tive. Do not place the pail on a non-conductive sur
-
face, such as paper or cardboard, which interrupts
the grounding continuity
.