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of the Bon Floor Stripper can result in
dried
material build-up and accumulation directly
affecting bearing service life.
E X E R C I S E E X T R E M E C A U T I O N W H E N
UTILIZING ANY SOLVENT TO REMOVE
ACCUMULATED MATERIALS FROM THE
S U R F A C E S O F T H E M A C H I N E A N D
R E L A T E D C O M P O N E N T S . M A N Y
SOLVENTS ARE FLAMMABLE. DO NOT
SMOKE OR INTRODUCE FLAME IN THE
W O R K A R E A . P R O V I D E A D E Q U A T E
VENTILATION AND WEAR PROPER SAFETY
APPAREL.
P R O P E R L Y D I S P O S E O F A L L
ACCUMULATED MATERIALS PER OSHA
A N D E N V I R O N M E N TA L P R O T E C T I O N
AGENCY CODES AND REGULATIONS.
MANY A C C U M U L AT E D M AT E R I A L S C A N
B E C L A S S I F I E D A S H A Z A R D O U S A N D
R E Q U I R E P R O P E R D I S P O S A L
P R O C E D U R E S . C O N T A C T T H E
A P P L I C A B L E G O V E R N M E N T A N D / O R
P R I V A T E A G E N C I E S F O R S P E C I F I C
INFORMATION.
9) When the covering removal process creates a
considerable amount of loose material on the work
surface, it can become almost impossible to deter-
mine proper material removal depths and the extent of
work already accomplished. The problem can be
compounded if a vacuum system is not utilized. Loose
material should be removed by sweeping or other,
appropriate processes and the Bon Floor Stripper
utilized until conditions again warrant removing the
accumulated material.
STOPPING THE BON FLOOR STRIPPER ON
THE JOBSITE.
1) Stopping the Bon Floor Stripper is accomplished
by moving the ON/OFF switch located on the operator
handle to the OFF position. For safety considerations,
it is also recommended that the extension cord be
disconnected from both the Bon Floor Stripper
and electric power source whenever the
Bon Floor Stripper is not in use on the job site.
O P E R AT I O N A L PA R A M E T E R S A N D
TECHNIQUES FOR THE Bon Floor Stripper.
1) The specific type and/or density of adhesives and
mastics which bond coverings to the work surface can
directly affect removal rates. Many adhesives or mas-
tics remain flexible in the fully cured state. These
types of materials are usually darker or black in color.
The
adhesives and mastics which become dried in the fully
cured state are usually yellowish or opaque in color.
These types of materials will usually require less effort
to remove than the dark types which remain flexible
even when cured.
2) As a general rule, the lower the adhesive or mastic
density (amount) utilized to adhere the covering to the
work surface, the lower the force required to “shear”
through the bond and thus, the greater the covering
removal rate.
3) As a general rule, the thicker the adhesive or
mastic utilized to adhere the covering to the work
surface, the greater the force required to “shear”
through the bond and thus, the lower the covering
removal rate.
4) The Blade Control System is designed to adjust
blade angle relative to the work surface without first
stopping the machine to adjust mechanical linkages
or bend over to operate a crank lever system. The
Control System features a crank lever located on the
operator console. FIGURE 29. Crank the lever
clockwise to decrease the blade angle. Turn the crank
lever counterclockwise to increase the blade angle.
FIGURE 29
