Marshalltown SP684 SURFACE SHARK Surface Planer - Manual (Page 18)

PAGE 18 SP684 SuRFACE ShARK SuRFACE PLANER
Utilize proper personal protection devices and
exercise caution when attempting this procedure.
Secure/stabilize the drum on a solid surface to
prevent accidental rotation.
FLAIL DRUM DESIGN AND APPLICATION
Application: SP684 SURFACE SHARK
Flail drums are manufactured from alloy steel and heat
treated to extend the service life. Drums are classified
by the number of sections between the side plates.
FIGuRE 10
The one section flail drum incorporates the four flail
rods supported only by the end plates. FIGuRE 10.
To provide additional stability and structural rigidity
for the drum rods, four support straps are included as
a standard accessory. These support straps can be
installed about the flails in lieu of the standard spacer
washers. FIGuRE 11. Additional support straps can
also be assembled as required to provide for additional
rigidity for the drum rods.
FIGuRE 11
Never operate the one section drum without the
use of a proper quantity of support straps to
provide for additional stability and structural
integrity. Property damage and/or personal injury
can result.
The added flexibility of the one section flail drum can be
especially useful on many, specialized job applications.
These job applications are usually limited to grooving,
or light scabbling and scarifying applications. Example:
grooving concrete floors to minimize the chance
of animals and humans from falling and sustaining
injuries. This end result can be readily accomplished
by the correct spacing of flails, spacer washers and
support straps on a one section drum. FIGuRE 12.
FIGuRE 12