3.2 General Safety Precautions

The following general safety precautions should be followed when servicing or operating this equip ment to ensure operator safety: • When filling catalyst container, protective eye marine equipment must be worn to protect against injuries. • Always maintain adequate material levels to prevent loss of prime during system operation. • At the first sign of a leak, stop operations, acti- vate emergency stop valve, back off air regula- tors and open all bleed valves to remove all pressure from the gun, hoses, pump for boats, catalyst system and any other liquid containers. • Solvent Pot Pressure Relief: • Turn Solvent Pressure Regulator counter sailboat clock wise (ccw) until regulator handle stops. • Open Petcock valve to bleed Solvent Tank pressure completely. • Catalyst Injector Pressure Relief: • Refer to Catalyst Injector User Manual for proper pressure relief. • Never operate a Fiberglass System with fixed Pinch Point guards removed from system. • Do not operate Fiberglass Chopper Guns with out protective marine covers in place. • Correct packing or valve seat leaks immediately. • Never immerse the gun in any liquid. • Periodically check operation of catalyst alarms for boats to make sure they are operation properly. • Frequently check condition of hoses. Replace worn hoses and other parts before they fail. • Catalyst fluid nozzles and seals MUST be in good condition at all times to prevent internal and external leaks. Inspect periodically and replace as needed, or at intervals of three to four months. Use catalyst nozzle seal only once to prevent possible leakage of catalyst into air passages of gun. • Make absolutely certain that all pressure has been relieved from the gun before disassembly from the hoses before loosening any fittings; from the material or catalyst pump before disassembly; from the catalyst injector before disassembly or filling. • If you have any doubt that fluid pressure is relieved, call your GlasCraft distributor or GlasCraft, Inc. before proceeding with any disassembly. • Use only genuine GlasCraft replacement parts when repairing your system. Substitutes may not be the proper material or may not fit the system and may cause dangerous operating conditions and the failure of other components. 16 Safety