Marshalltown SP684 SURFACE SHARK Surface Planer - Manual (Page 27)

SP684 SuRFACE ShARK SuRFACE PLANER PAGE 27
FOR SUCH OPERATING CONDITIONS, ALWAYS
WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST
RESPIRATOR. CONSULT APPLICABLE OSHA
REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION.
Dust and other particle contamination can be controlled
by the following methods:
a) The Surface Planer is equipped with a 3 inch outside
diameter vacuum tube adapter located at the front of
the machine. An industrial type vacuum cleaner can be
attached to the Surface Planer to remove/control dust
and other particle contamination from the work surface.
A plastic cover is provided for the 3 inch diameter
adapter. Insert a vacuum hose over the tube. A hose
clamp is sometimes required to properly secure the
vacuum hose to the tube. FIGuRE 26.
ALWAYS UTILIZE A VACUUM SYSTEM DESIGNED
TO OPERATE WITHIN THE SPECIFIC JOB SITE
REQUIREMENT. DUST MATERIAL CAN MEET
CLASS II OR CLASS III SPECIFICATIONS OF THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE® FOR HAZARDOUS
LOCATION CLASSIFICATIONS. CONSIDERATION
MUST ALSO BE GIVEN TO THE CREATION OF
HAZARDOUS TYPE MATERIALS REQUIRING
SPECIFIC DISPOSAL PROCEDURES. DETERMINE
THAT THE VACUUM SYSTEM IS PROPERLY
DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITHIN THESE
ATMOSPHERES. CONSULT CURRENT NATIONAL
ELECTRIC CODE®, OSHA AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY REGULATIONS FOR
SPECIFIC INFORMATION.
FIGuRE 26
b) The Surface Planer is equipped with a 1/4 inch NPT
water mist dust control fitting on the main frame. This
fitting is provided to allow the installation of a valve
and standard garden hose. Water can be regulated by
the valve to minimize dust problems when a vacuum
is not available or its use not desired. As a general
rule, a small volume of water is required. It is not
necessary to flood the work surface material. An added
benefit is that the water can reduce the amount of heat
generated by the planing process and significantly add
to flail and bearing service life. FIGuRE 27.
WATER USED IN THIS PROCEDURE CAN ACT AS
A CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY. USE OF ALL
ELECTRICALLY POWERED EQUIPMENT BEING
OPERATED ON AND/OR AROUND THE VICINITY
OF THE WET WORK SURFACE INCREASES THE
POTENTIAL FOR ELECTROCUTION. CONSULT
CURRENT NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODES
AND OSHA REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC
INFORMATION.