1. Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 7 .
2. Install a chisel. Refer to
17 .
3. Make sure that the blade is sharp. Sharpen the
blade if it is necessary. Refer to
blade on page 17 .
4. Before operation on floors made of wood, do these
steps:
a) Cut the floor with a circular saw.
b) Remove nails and other metal objects to prevent
damage to the blade.
5. Move the product in a fan shape pattern.
Blade applications
Floor type
VCT – Tile (Vinyl Composition
Tile)
Vinyl-, Rubber, PVC, Direct
glued carpet, Linoleum
Ceramic (glued with double
duty or mud sets)
Wood and wood like floors
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To install a chisel on page
To sharpen the
Blade application
Do not use a blade wider than the dimension of the tile being removed. If the tiles do
not come up clean or the machine jumps on top of the tiles, install a smaller blade
until proper blade size is found or use a smaller portion of the blade.
The carpet must be scored down (ditching) with a 152mm Self-Scoring blade for
correct removal. Pre-scored carpet (ditched) or pre-cut carpet makes the machine
easier to control and blades stay sharp longer. Normally 254 mm blades are used
on direct glued carpet, secondary backed, unitary, double glued, vinyl foam, ure-
thane foam. Latex foams are easy to remove with a 305 mm blade.
The ceramic tiles will have to be pre-broken with a mallet or large hammer before
removing them with the floorscraper. Use a large hammer to break away enough
tiles to create space for the machine or blade to fit in. Or start from a doorway. Use
slow speed and small blades or chisel. Keep work area clean to keep good wheel
contact with floor.
Pre-saw the wood with a circular saw. Pound down or remove any nails or metal
obstruction to avoid blade damage.
a) If a tile floor is too hard and the tiles do not come
off easily, use a hammer to break the tiles before
you use the product.
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