Marshalltown FCS86 SURFACE SHARK Floor Stripper - Manual (Page 14)

PAgE 14 FCS86 SuRFACE ShARK™ FLooR STRIPPER
Improper knob tension and/or improperly
securing the operator handle to the main
frame can result in an unstable platform
configuration. An unstable platform
configuration can result in property damage
and/or personal injury.
4) Tilt the Floor Stripper back until the operator
handle comes in contact with the surface. The Floor
Stripper may not be in a stable position in this
configuration. To minimize the possibility of property
damage and/or personal injury, properly secure an
appropriate weight to the handle for added stability.
other means can also be utilized to support the frame
and provide proper machine stability. Appropriate
wheel chocks are also recommended. FIguRE 10.
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN
WORKING NEAR OR UNDER THE FLOOR
STRIPPER WITH THE OPERATOR HANDLE
TILTED BACK IN THE SERVICE POSITION.
I F T H E F L O O R S T R I P P E R I S N O T
P O S I T I O N E D I N A S T A B L E
C O N F I G U R A T I O N , W I T H A D E Q U A T E
COUNTERWEIGHT PROPERLY SECURED,
UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT CAN ALLOW
THE MACHINE TO FALL BACK TO THE
WORK SURFACE. THIS OCCURRENCE CAN
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY.
FIguRE 10
5) Wear proper safety apparel and equipment. use
the T-handled Allen wrench to loosen the button head
cap screws which secure the fence plate to the exciter
plate. This will allow the blade to slide in between
the fence plate and the exciter plate. IT IS NoT
NECESSARy To REMovE ThE FENCE PLATE
FRoM ThE EXCITER PLATE. The fence plate has
an integral stop which the edge of the blade thrusts
up against. FIguRE 11. blades are provided with a
covering that protects the cutting edge. Do not
remove the protective covering until you are ready
to operate the Floor Stripper. Exercise extreme
caution when removing and/or reinstalling the
protective cover.
FIguRE 11
6) Two attachment configurations for blades are
utilized. Narrow (less than 6 inches (152 mm) wide)
blades are positioned between the two button head
cap screws and thrust up against the fence plate
stop. FIguRE 12. use the T-handled Allen wrench to
tighten the button head screws. Wider (greater
than 6 inches (152 mm) wide) blades incorporate a
slotted design which slides around the button head
cap screws. The slots afford increased clamping
pressure for the wider blades during the covering
removal process. SLoTS ALSo MAKE IT
uNNECESSARy To REMovE ThE FENCE PLATE
FRoM ThE EXCITER PLATE. use the T-handled
Allen wrench to tighten the button head cap screws.
FIguRE 12. If the Floor Stripper is to be utilized
immediately, remove the protective cover from
the blade. If the Floor Stripper is not be utilized
immediately, do not remove the protective covering
from the blade.