General FCS18, Operator'S Manual

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FCS18 RIP-R-STRIPPER FLOOR COVERING STRIPPER
FORM GOM19061901US, VERSION 1.0
English-EN
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8. Position end of accessory blade on work surface with blade edge facing
away from operator.
PROPER OPERATOR STANCE (FIGURE 19):
9. Grasp handle grips firmly. Always hold operator handle firmly with both
hands. Wrap fingers and thumbs around handle grips. Wear gloves to
improve grip.
10. Attempt to keep wrists and forearms inline to operator handles as much
as feasible. Proper wrist position during removal process can minimize
and/or reduce stress and strain related damage potential to this body
area, plus, operator control can be enhanced and fatigue reduced.
11. Keep upper body as vertical as possible.
12. Keep feet comfortable distance apart for stability – shoulder width, one
foot in front of the other.
13. Operator must always stand behind machine when in use.
FIGURE 19
NOTE: Using improper operator stance (FIGURE 20 & 21):
a) Reduces operator control and balance.
b) Increases operator fatigue.
c) Increases risk of property damage and/or personal injury.
FIGURE 20
FIGURE 21
NOTE: Proper and improper operator stances depicted in this operator manual
are not all inclusive.
14. Determine emergency stop button is in full up position. Yellow band near
bottom of button will be fully exposed when complete. FIGURE 22
FIGURE 22
15. Grasp handle grip firmly in one hand and turn main power ON/OFF switch
to ON position with other hand. FIGURE 23
FIGURE 23
16. While still firmly grasping handle grip in one hand, turn blade ON/OFF
switch to ON position. Take care not to activate forward/reverse thumb
controls. Unexpected machine movement can occur. Exciter plate begins
movement when motor starts. FIGURE 24
WARNING
•
Keep extension cord free and clear of machine and blade.
•
In event extension cord becomes entangled about RIP-R-
STRIPPER and/or operator turn machine OFF
immediately.
•
Determine extension cord is in proper condition to
continue operation.
•
In event of damage, replace with factory approved
component only.
WARNING
•
Do not modify or replace any extension cord component
without utilizing a factory approved component only.
CAUTION
•
When turning blade ON/OFF switch to ON position DO
NOT activate forward/reverse thumb controls.
•
Doing so can cause unexpected machine movement that
can result in property damage and/or personal injury.