Marshalltown SP684 SURFACE SHARK Surface Planer - Manual (Page 8)

PAGE 8 SP684 SuRFACE ShARK SuRFACE PLANER
property damage and/or personal injury. Keep all body
parts, loose clothing, foreign objects and onlookers
clear while equipment is in operation.
5) operators must be in adequate physical condition,
mental health and not under the influence of any
substance (drugs, alcohol, etc.) which might impair
vision, dexterity or judgment. Working with the Surface
Planer is strenuous. If you have any condition that
might be aggravated by strenuous work, check with
your doctor bEFoRE operating the Surface Planer.
Guard against the possibility of back related injuries.
Always lift the Surface Planer with leg muscles and
not with the back. use of the Surface Planer requires
that the operator be of the proper height, weight
and strength to maximize operational efficiency and
minimize the possibility of personal injury.
6) Prolonged use of the Surface Planer (or other,
similar machines) exposes the operator to vibrations
which may produce Whitefinger Disease (Raynaud’s
Phenomenon). This phenomenon reduces the hand’s
ability to feel and regulate temperature, produces
numbness and burning sensations and may cause
nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis.
Antivibration systems do not guarantee that you will not
sustain Whitefinger Disease. Therefore, continuous
and regular users should closely monitor the condition
of their hands and fingers. After each period of
use, exercise to restore normal blood circulation. If
any of the symptoms appear, seek medical advice
immediately.
7) Clothing must be sturdy and snug fitting, but allow
complete freedom of movement. Never wear loose
fitting jackets, scarves, neckties, jewelry, flared or
cuffed pants or anything that could become caught on
controls or moving parts. Wear long pants to protect
your legs. Protect your hands with heavy duty, nonslip
gloves to improve your grip. Good footing is most
important when operating the Surface Planer. Wear
sturdy boots with nonslip soles. Steel-toed safety
shoes are highly recommended. Never wear tennis
shoes or other, similar type shoes which afford little
or no protection. Wear an approved safety hard hat
to protect the operator’(s’) head(s) where there is a
danger of head injuries.
8) Noise, generated by the engine of the Surface Planer
and/or the actual planing process itself, can damage
your hearing. A gasoline engine powered Surface
Planer operates with a noise emission greater than
70 dbA. hearing protection is required while operating
or when near operating equipment. Continuous and
regular operators should have their hearing checked
regularly.
9) Flying debris, generated by the planing process,
can cause eye injury. Eye protection is required while
operating or when near operating equipment
10) visually inspect the Surface Planer, components,
tools and accessories for damaged or worn parts.
bEFoRE each use:
a) Disconnect the engine spark plug wire.
b) Clean and remove all accumulated foreign matter
from the wheels and determine that each rotates
freely.
c) Clean and remove all accumulated foreign matter
from inside the main frame area.
d) Inspect the v-belt drive for proper tension, wear
and general condition. Replace each component as
necessary.
e) Inspect the flail drum and flails/spacer washers for
for excessive wear and structural integrity. Replace
each component as necessary. The flail drum and flails
rotate at high speed during the planing process and
are subject to high wear rates.
f) Determine that operator controls work freely, all
safety devices are operative and information decals
are readable.
g) Check to see that the Surface Planer and all
related accessories are in good, mechanical condition
bEFoRE utilization.
h) Re-connect the spark plug wire.
11) Contact appropriate representatives to determine if/
where electrical cables, gas lines and other hazardous
items are buried under the work surface bEFoRE
utilization. The Surface Planer and related accessories
are not insulated. Contact with buried electrical cables,
gas lines and other hazardous items can result in
electrocution and/or an explosion.
12) Know how the controls operate. Know how to stop
the engine quickly in an emergency. Always start the
engine with the flail drum raised to its maximum height
from the work surface to minimize the possibility of
unexpected contact with the work surface. unexpected
contact with the work surface can cause loss of machine
control, and the possibility of property damage and/or
personal injury.
13) When operating the Surface Planer with an
electrically powered vacuum system on a surface
containing water or other electrically conducting