Floorex Products Satellite 480 Generation3, Safety & Operator Manual

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Page5 SATELLITE 480 Generation3
Floorex Products 1800 356 673
Operating Instructions
28. Wear clothes suitable for the job and for the work place including, safety shoes, hard hat, hearing protection,
non-fogging vented safety goggles, and dust respirator suitable for dust.
29. The SATELLITE 480 Generation3 must only be used according to the instructions given in this manual. Any
other work methods or practices could result in injury or death
30. WARNING! Disconnect power before moving the Handle to the ‘ TOOLING POSITION ’ o r ‘LIFT’ positions.
31. WARNING! POISONOUS EXHAUST GASES. Do not operate petrol powered equipment, including generators,
without adequate ventilation. Carbon monoxide is and invisible odourless gas that can harm or can kill.
32. Be sure all equipment is tested and tagged prior to use on any job.
33. Inspect entire area to be ground before grinding and remove any bolts or concrete nails (etc) that could
damage tooling or the machine and which could cause a hazardous situation.
34. Ensure there are no obstacles or existing structures that could present a hazard to the operator. If so, take
necessary action to eliminate the hazard.
35. Fold handle to the ‘TOOLING’ position and ensure it is locked in place, then tilt machine back so handle is
resting along the floor.
36. The machine takes a set of three (3) tools. Be sure the tools are of even height.
37. Install appropriate diamond tooling or other available tooling into the machine. Only use genuine SATELLITE
tooling. Failure to comply could result in bodily injury.
See section ‘ TOOLING POSITION ’ for illustrations on
how to remove and install tooling
38. Tilt machine back onto the disk and put the handle in one of the ‘OPERATE’ positions. Adjust the positi on to
one that you are comfortable with.
39. Never attempt to adjust the handle position when the machine is in operation.
40. Connect machine to suitable power outlet. Only use heavy duty power lead suitable for high current use
(preferably 2.5mm² cable), no longer than 15 meters.
41. If no power is available within the specified distance, have a qualified person install a suitable power outlet
closer to your work. Alternatively use 4mm² cable for up to 40 meters.
42. Connect a suitable dust extractor to the machine via a 38 or 50mm flexible hose. The machine is designed to
take the standard 50mm hose ends to make connection of dust extractors easy and hassle free.
43. Keep machine clear of drainage pits, grates, steps or major lips or such hazard. Failure to comply could result
in bodily injury and or could damage the machine or property.
44. Ensure machine is on a level surface and handle is in one of the ‘OPERATE’ positions
45. This machine is designed to operate with the wheels in contact with the floor at all times. Do not operate with
wheels off the floor.