How To Operate The Machine - Clarke American Sanders FA-8 Manuel De L'utilisateur

How to Operate the Machine

For a successful re-coat of an existing floor, first clean
the floor to remove waxes and contaminants. Abrade the
wall line or any areas unreachable by the machine.
1. Connect the power supply cable to an
appropriately grounded and fused outlet. Connect
the power supply cable to the cord adaptor
attached to the control housing (see item 7 page
6). Press the selector switch to the start (S)
position. Once started allow the switch to return
to the run (R) position.
2. The recommended approach is to use the "pass"
method with this machine. A single pass consists
of a forward advancement on the machine and a
reverse return to the starting point while retracing
the forward advancement. Overlap the previous
pass and repeat. You may index in this way to
the right or left of the machine across the area to
be done.
3. Use the control lever to lower the abrasive to the
floor. Keep the machine in motion while the
abrasive is in contact with the floor. Adjust pace
for adequate abrasion. For best results index the
machine in 3" increments with a pace of 12-15
inches per second. See figure 5.
NOTE: You may add up to 10 lbs. to the machine
which will enhance abrasion in some instances.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the surface,
make sure the machine is always
moving when the abrasive is
contacting the floor.
4. Use the control lever to raise the abrasive when
reversing or overlapping.
5. You may advance the machine against (fig. 5A) or
with the direction of the flooring (fig. 5B) to reduce
the amount of unreachable area and best coverage
on the floor.
6. Press the selector switch to the off position
whenever emptying the dust bag or when the job is
completed. Disconnect the supply cable.
7. Empty the dust bag frequently.
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Figure 5
Figure 5A
Figure 5B
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