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NO. 718  

POWER SCRAPER

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
FOR

THIN SPUD BLADE

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Page 1: ...NO 718 POWER SCRAPER INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THIN SPUD BLADE ...

Page 2: ...dited abatement professionals Use approved NIOSH or OSHA respirators and provide adequate ventilation to eliminate or maintain dust below the threshold limit value for nuisance dust as classified by OSHA Paper masks may not be adequate Keep hands and fingers away from the motor fan cover Internal fan can cut off fingers if contacted Keep children and bystanders out of the work area This machine is...

Page 3: ...ns Make sure blades are clean and sharp Dull blades place a heavy load on the machine that can result in overheating unex pected sticking of the machine or kickback Prior to switching the machine on remove any wrenches or other tools temporarily attached to it for blade change repair etc SAFE APPAREL Keep gloves loose clothing and hair away from moving parts Keep loose hair tied back These can get...

Page 4: ...ade clamp NOTE Crain blades with slots can be changed by loosening blade screws a few turns pulling out previous blade then installing the new blade The blade screws and blade clamp do not need to be fully removed INSTALLING AND CHANGING BLADES INNER MIDDLE OUTER Figure 5 The extendable handle Figure 2 has two square extension tubes that insert into the square tubes of the motor Figure 3 Adjust to...

Page 5: ...ORS Figure 9 BEVEL DOWN WOOD FLOORS FASTENING BLADES Select a blade for the material you are stripping See the table below for general guidelines on blade usage For each blade the table also lists information about the proper screw holes to be used on the blade carrier The screw holes are shown in Figure 5 see previous page 3 To install the thin spud blade for tough take up jobs use the two inner ...

Page 6: ...ngage the blade from the flooring being stripped Press the red button to turn off power to the machine Figure 10 The machine will come to a stop shortly after it is turned off Do not leave the machine running unattended Switch off machine after each operation USING THE MACHINE MAINTENANCE Figure 10 ON AND OFF BUTTONS Switch off and unplug the machine before performing any maintenance Keep water an...

Page 7: ...6 REPLACEMENT PARTS GUARANTEE AND APPENDIX SEE PAGES 7 10 Use new sharp blades with your machine Failure to do so results in poor per formance or machine kick back ...

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Page 9: ...ector 1718 29 Spacer 1718 30 Motor Guide Channel Screws 4 1718 31 Pivot Plate Guide Channel Lock Nuts 2 Order No Description 1718 32 Pivot Plate Screws 2 1718 34 Cover Screws 4 1718 35 Cord Switch Mounting Screws 1710 13 Guide Channel 1710 15 Rubber Damper 1710 24 Bearing Block 1710 29 Short T Bolt 1710 36 Ball Bearing 1710 37 Bearing Spacer 1710 47 T Handle Wrench 1710 48 Eccentric Screws Only 2 ...

Page 10: ...lly treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles WARNING Some flooring to be removed like carpet which originally did not contain asbestos le...

Page 11: ...handise returned subject to this warranty must be accompanied with same All merchandise returned must be F O B Milpitas California and must be in complete assembled units No consideration will be given to unassembled parts All disputes will be up to the consideration of the CRAIN CUTTER CO INC and their decision will be final Please fill out and mail this card to validate your CRAIN guarantee NAME...

Page 12: ...Crain Cutter Co Inc 1155 Wrigley Way Milpitas CA 95035 5426 PLACE STAMP HERE Printed by HF FORM F1718 2019 01 ...

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