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configuration can result in property dam-
age and/or personal injury.
DETERMINE THE THREADED STUDS ARE
PROPERLY SEATED AGAINST THE SLIDING
SECTION OF THE OPERATOR HANDLE.
THE ADJUSTABLE SECTION MUST BE
FIRMLY SECURED TIGHT AGAINST THE
F I X E D S E C T I O N O F T H E O P E R AT O R
HANDLE. IMPROPERLY SECURED STUDS
CAN RESULT IN INADVERTENT OPERATOR
H A N D L E M O V E M E N T A N D / O R
SEPARATION, RESULTING IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
STARTING THE BON FLOOR STRIPPER ON
THE JOB SITE.
1) Position the Bon Floor Stripper on a flat and level
surface of firm foundation.
2) Install a blade or the ceramic tile ripper attachment
per the procedures as outlined in this manual.
3) Determine that the ON/OFF switch located on the
operator handle is in the OFF position.
UNEXPECTED MACHINE START UP CAN
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY.
4) The Bon Floor Stripper is designed to operate from
a clean, 15 ampere, 115 VAC, 60 Hz, nominal power
source. A clean power source refers to the amperage
available from the individual electrical circuit selected.
Additional electrical products already utilizing the
same circuit will reduce the available amperage, and
can result in starting and operational difficulties.
Operating the Bon Floor Stripper from a
power source of improper voltage and/or
amperage will result in unrepairable dam -
age to the electric motor and related con-
trols.
5) Providing proper voltage and amperage levels to
the electric motor is essential to obtain maxi-
mum productivity and service life. Low volt -
age and amperage levels will cause the motor to
overheat. The motor is equipped with an automatic
thermal protection device that will stop it before major
internal damage can result. After the motor has cooled
to an acceptable temperature level, the switch must
be manually activated to restart. FIGURE 21.
FIGURE 21
6) The Bon Floor Stripper utilizes a factory supplied
extension cord equipped with an integral GFI device.
The GFI device is intended to protect both the
operator and electric motor in the event a ground fault
is developed during operation. The extension cord is
37 foot (11 m) long, fabricated from 12 AWG wire and
incorporates a NEMA 5-15P plug and a NEMA L5-15R
twist lock type receptacle. The twist clock feature
allows the extension cord to be pulled by the Bon
Floor Stripper without becoming disconnected.
BEFORE USE, PROPERLY INSPECT THE
EXTENSION CORD AND WIRING DEVICES
FOR STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. DO NOT
UTILIZE A CORD WITH A WORN OR CUT
OUTER JACKET MATERIAL. DO NOT
UTILIZE A CORD WITH EXPOSED INNER
WIRES OR INSULATION MATERIAL. DO NOT
UTILIZE A CORD THAT HAS BEEN
REPAIRED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. DO
NOT UTILIZE A CORD WITH A CRACKED
AND/OR DAMAGED GFI CASE. USE OF AN
E X T E N S I O N C O R D O F I M P R O P E R
S T R U C T U R A L I N T E G R I T Y A N D / O R
DAMAGED GFI CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY
