Marshalltown SP684 SURFACE SHARK Surface Planer - Manual (Page 24)

PAGE 24 SP684 SuRFACE ShARK SuRFACE PLANER
4) Refer to the material supplied by the engine
manufacturer for the correct starting, operation and
stopping procedures.
5) The SP684 gasoline powered Surface Planer is
not equipped with a centrifugal clutch assembly. The
gasoline engine is directly coupled to the driveshaft by
a v-belt reduction.
AS SOON AS THE ENGINE STARTS, THE
OPERATOR MUST BE IN A POSITION TO ASSUME
DIRECT AND FULL CONTROL OF THE SURFACE
PLANER. FAILURE TO ASSUME DIRECT AND
FULL CONTROL CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
6) Allow the engine to properly “warm up” and operate
without the requirement for choking. Check for
excessive machine noise and/or vibration.
DO NOT OPERATE A GASOLINE ENGINE
IN CLOSED SPACES WITHOUT PROPER
VENTILATION. GASOLINE ENGINES PRODUCE
CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES. BREATHING
CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES CAN RESULT IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE CAN
CAUSE DEATH.
7) Stop the engine in accordance with the instructions
as described in the material supplied by the engine
manufacturer.
If the Surface Planer and/or an individual component/
accessory does not appear to be functioning properly,
SToP and do not further operate the Surface Planer
until the proper corrective action has been completed. If
there are any questions regarding the proper operation
of the Surface Planer, contact the Customer Service
Department bEFoRE further utilization. There is no
charge for this service.
OPERATING THE SURFACE PLANER ON THE
JOB SITE
Application: SP684 SURFACE SHARK
THE PLANING PROCESS PRODUCES EXCESSIVE
NOISE, VIBRATION AND FLYING DEBRIS. ALL
OPERATORS AND WORK PERSONNEL IN THE
VICINITY OF THE SURFACE PLANER MUST
WEAR APPROPRIATE SAFETY EYE WEAR AND
HEARING PROTECTION DEVICES. OTHER SAFETY
APPAREL AND/OR PROCEDURES, DEEMED
NECESSARY BY SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL
MUST ALSO BE WORN AND/OR PRACTICED BY
ALL APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL.
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OPERATING
THE SURFACE PLANER IN THE VICINITY OF DECK
INSERTS, PIPES, COLUMNS, OPENINGS, LARGE
CRACKS, UTILITY OUTLETS OR ANY OBJECT
PROTRUDING FROM THE SURFACE. CONTACT
WITH SUCH OBJECTS CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF
MACHINE CONTROL, RESULTING IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
DO NOT OPERATE A GASOLINE ENGINE
IN CLOSED SPACES WITHOUT PROPER
VENTILATION. GASOLINE ENGINES PRODUCE
CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES. BREATHING
CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES CAN RESULT IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE CAN
CAUSE DEATH.
1) Push the Quik-Pitch lever forward to its stop. This
action will allow the height adjustment lever system to
travel over center and lock itself into position. A worn
Quik-Pitch system will not allow the lever to travel over
center and properly lock. FIGuRE 23.