HSS Hire 372/02, Operating & Safety Manual

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F Fo orr a ad dv viic ce e on the safety and suitability of this equipment
c co on ntta ac ctt y yo ou urr llo oc ca all H HS SS S H Hiirre e..
T Th he erre e iiss a a sse erriio ou uss rriissk k o off p pe errsso on na all iin njju urry y iiff y yo ou u d do o n no ott
ffo ollllo ow w a allll iin nssttrru uc cttiio on nss lla aiid d d do ow wn n iin n tth hiiss g gu uiid de e..
The hirer has a responsibility to e en nssu urre e tth ha att a allll n ne ec ce essssa arry y
rriissk k a asssse essssm me en nttss h ha av ve e b be ee en n c co om mp plle ette ed d prior to the use of
this equipment.
T Th hiiss e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt ssh ho ou ulld d o on nlly y b be e u usse ed d b by y a an n o op pe erra atto orr w wh ho o
h ha ass b be ee en n d de ee em me ed d c co om mp pe ette en ntt tto o d do o sso o b by y h hiiss//h he err
e em mp pllo oy ye err..
T Th hiiss e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt ssh ho ou ulld d b be e u usse ed d b by y a an n a ab blle e b bo od diie ed d,,
c co om mp pe ette en ntt a ad du ulltt who has read and understood these
instructions. Anyone with either a temporary or permanent
disability, should seek expert advice before using it.
K Ke ee ep p c ch hiilld drre en n,, a an niim ma allss a an nd d b by ysstta an nd de errss a aw wa ay y ffrro om m tth he e w wo orrk k
a arre ea a.. Cordon off a NO GO area using either cones, barriers
or tape, available for hire from your local HSS Hire.
N Ne ev ve err u usse e tth hiiss e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt iiff y yo ou u a arre e iillll,, ffe ee elliin ng g
ttiirre ed d,, o orr u un nd de err tth he e iin nffllu ue en nc ce e o off a allc co oh ho oll o orr d drru ug gss..
S Sa affe etty y g go og gg glle ess M MU US ST T b be e w wo orrn n b by y e ev ve erry yo on ne e iin n tth he e
w wo orrk k a arre ea a..
T Th hiiss e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt g ge en ne erra atte ess p po otte en nttiia alllly y h ha arrm mffu ull n no oiisse e
lle ev ve ellss (107dB(A)). To comply with health and safety
at work regulations, ear defenders must be worn by
everyone in the vicinity.
S So om me e m ma atte erriia allss w wh he en n b brro ok ke en n c co on ntta aiin n ssu ub bsstta an nc ce ess
w wh hiic ch h,, w wh he en n iin nh ha alle ed d,, c ca an n b be e h ha arrm mffu ull tto o h he ea alltth h.. A
suitable mask must be worn when using this equipment.
Respiratory protective equipment is available for hire,
contact your local HSS Hire for details.
W We ea arr p prra ac cttiic ca all,, p prro otte ec cttiiv ve e c cllo otth hiin ng g,,
g gllo ov ve ess a an nd d ffo oo ottw we ea arr.. Avoid loose
garments and jewellery that could catch in moving parts,
tie back long hair.
N Ne ev ve err lliifftt o orr m mo ov ve e tth hiiss e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt b by y iittss p po ow we err ssu up pp plly y c ca ab blle e..
A Allw wa ay yss ssw wiittc ch h O OF FF F a an nd d u un np pllu ug g tth he e e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt w wh he en n n no ott iin n
u usse e..
E En nssu urre e tth he e w wo orrk k a arre ea a iiss w we ellll lliitt a an nd d v ve en nttiilla atte ed d,, if in doubt,
ask about lighting and ventilation equipment at your
local HSS Hire.
D Do o n no ott w wo orrk k n ne ea arr fflla am mm ma ab blle e g ga asse ess o orr lliiq qu uiid dss,, petrol or
paint thinner fumes for example. K Ke ee ep p c co om mb bu ussttiib blle e
m ma atte erriia allss a att a a ssa affe e d diisstta an nc ce e - at least 5m.
M Ma ak ke e ssu urre e y yo ou u k kn no ow w h ho ow w tto o ssw wiittc ch h tth hiiss m ma ac ch hiin ne e O OF FF F
b be effo orre e y yo ou u ssw wiittc ch h iitt O ON N in case you get into difficulty.
T Ta ak ke e ssp pe ec ciia all c ca arre e w wh he en n b brre ea ak kiin ng g iin ntto o w wa allllss o orr ffllo oo orrss,, tth he ey y
m ma ay y c co on ntta aiin n h hiid dd de en n p piip pe ew wo orrk k,, rre eiin nffo orrc ciin ng g b ba arrss o orr
e elle ec cttrriic ca all c ca ab blle ess..
IIff iin n d do ou ub btt,, h hiirre e a a C Ca ab blle e A Av vo oiid diin ng g T To oo oll o orr m me etta all llo oc ca atto orr,,
tto o d de ette errm miin ne e tth he e e ex xa ac ctt p po ossiittiio on n o off ssu uc ch h h ha azza arrd dss..
Stop the machine if you experience discomfort or
numbness during use.
W
Wa attc ch h y yo ou urr ffo oo ottiin ng g.. Take special care if working other
than on firm, level ground.
A
Allw wa ay yss d diissc co on nn ne ec ctt tth he e m ma ac ch hiin ne e ffrro om m iittss p po ow we err ssu up pp plly y
a an nd d w wa aiitt ffo orr m mo ov viin ng g p pa arrttss tto o c co om me e tto o rre esstt b be effo orre e m ma ak kiin ng g
a ad djju ussttm me en nttss tto o iitt..
M Ma ak ke e ssu urre e tth ha att e ev ve erry yo on ne e iiss w wa arrn ne ed d o off w wh ha att y yo ou u a arre e
d do oiin ng g..
C Ch he ec ck k tth he e c co on nd diittiio on n o off tth he e e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt b be effo orre e u usse e.. If it
shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Hire.
G GE EN NE ER RA AL L S SA AF FE ET TY Y
E EL LE EC CT TR RIIC CA AL L S SA AF FE ET TY Y
H HS SS S 1 10 0k kg g D De em mo olliittiio on n H Ha am mm me errss a arre e a av va aiilla ab blle e iin n ttw wo o
v vo olltta ag ge ess tth he e 2 23 30 0V V p pllu ug gss iin ntto o a a sstta an nd da arrd d 2 23 30 0V V 1 13 3a am mp p
p po ow we err sso oc ck ke ett.. H Ho ow we ev ve err,, 1 11 10 0V V m mo od de ellss ((w wiitth h a a rro ou un nd d
y ye ellllo ow w p pllu ug g)) m mu usstt b be e p prro ov viid de ed d w wiitth h a a ssu uiitta ab blle e 1 11 10 0V V
1 16 6a am mp p g ge en ne erra atte ed d ssu up pp plly y,, o orr p po ow we erre ed d ffrro om m tth he e m ma aiin nss v viia a
a a ssu uiitta ab blle e 1 11 10 0V V ttrra an nssffo orrm me err..
IIff tth he e e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt ffa aiillss,, o orr iiff iittss p po ow we err ssu up pp plly y c ca ab blle e o orr p pllu ug g
b be ec co om me ess d da am ma ag ge ed d,, rre ettu urrn n iitt.. Never try to repair it
yourself.
K
Ke ee ep p c ca ab blle ess o ou utt o off h ha arrm m’’ss w wa ay y,, and clear of the work
area.
E
Ex xtte en nssiio on n lle ea ad dss ssh ho ou ulld d b be e ffu ulllly y u un nw wo ou un nd d a an nd d llo oo osse elly y
c co oiille ed d,, a aw wa ay y ffrro om m tth he e e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt.. Never run them
through water, over sharp edges or where they could
trip someone.
K
Ke ee ep p tth he e e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt d drry y,, u ussiin ng g e elle ec cttrriic ca all e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt iin n
v ve erry y d da am mp p o orr w we ett c co on nd diittiio on nss c ca an n b be e d da an ng ge erro ou uss..
T To o rre ed du uc ce e tth he e rriissk k o off e elle ec cttrriic c ssh ho oc ck k,, a allw wa ay yss u usse e a a
ssu uiitta ab blle e R RC CD D (Residual Current-Operated Device)
available from your local HSS Hire. Or power the
equipment from a mains circuit with a built in RCD.
E
En nssu urre e tth he e m ma ac ch hiin ne e a an nd d p po ow we err sso oc ck ke ett a arre e ssw wiittc ch he ed d O OF FF F
b be effo orre e p pllu ug gg giin ng g iin ntto o tth he e p po ow we err ssu up pp plly y..
G GE ET TT TIIN NG G S ST TA AR RT TE ED D
Itt iiss e esssse en nttiia all tto o ffa am miilliia arriisse e y yo ou urrsse ellff w wiitth h a allll tth he e c co on nttrro ollss
b be effo orre e sstta arrttiin ng g.. F Fiitt tth he e d de em mo olliittiio on n h ha am mm me err w wiitth h a a p po oiin ntt,,
c ch hiisse ell,, b bo ollsstte err o orr
c co om mb b b biitt as
appropriate. Our
staff will advise
you on the best
steel for the job.
A
Allw wa ay yss c clle ea an n tth he e
ssh ha afftt o off tth he e sstte ee ell
b be effo orre e iin nsse errttiin ng g
iin ntto o tth he e c ch hu uc ck k as
dirt could build up
in the chuck and
damage it.
Steel
Outer
Sleeve
Turn to
Position
Steel
Close Open
O Op pe en n tth he e c ch hu uc ck k by pulling back its outer sleeve, iin nsse errtt
tth he e sstte ee ell a an nd d llo oc ck k iin n p plla ac ce e by releasing the sleeve.
Take care, n ne ev ve err ffo orrc ce e tth he e sstte ee ell iin n.. If the fit is at all tight,
contact your local HSS Hire for advice.
A Ad djju usstt tth he e ssiid de e h ha an nd dlle e p po ossiittiio on n as required, simply loosen
the lower knob, position the handle and re-tighten.
You should now sse
elle ec ctt tth he e c co orrrre ec ctt iim mp pa ac ctt rra atte e a an nd d p po ow we err
ffo orr tth he e p pa arrttiic cu ulla arr tta assk k y yo ou u a arre e p pe errffo orrm miin ng g..
To help the demolition hammer work as efficiently as
possible, select position 1
1 o orr 2 2 ffo orr sso offtt w wo orrk k increasing up
to a maximum of 7 7 ffo orr h ha arrd de err m ma atte erriia allss..
To adjust the speed ttu
urrn n tth he e iim mp pa ac ctt c co on nttrro oll d diia all a ass n ne ec ce essssa arry y
Finally, a alltte err tth he e a an ng glle e o off tth he e sstte ee ell’’ss c cu uttttiin ng g ssu urrffa ac ce e..
To do this simply move the rear collar clockwise until the
steel is at the required angle, then release.
ON/OFF
Side
Handle
Chuck
Steel
Lower Knob
Impact
Control
Dial
B BA AS SIIC C T TE EC CH HN NIIQ QU UE ES S
P Pllu ug g tth he e m ma ac ch hiin ne e iin ntto o iittss p po ow we err ssu up pp plly y a an nd d ssw wiittc ch h tth he e
ssu up pp plly y O ON N..
T To o sstta arrtt the demolition hammer, m mo ov ve e tth he e O ON N//O OF FF F
ttrriig gg ge err tto o tth he e O ON N p po ossiittiio on n,, to stop move the trigger to
the OFF position.
N
No otte e tth ha att tth hiiss m ma ac ch hiin ne e iiss ffiitttte ed d w wiitth h a a sso offtt sstta arrtt ssy ysstte em m,,
the demolition hammer will start with soft slow action,
building up to normal running within a few seconds. This
system helps prevent the steel bouncing on the work
surface.
H
Ho olld d tth he e m ma ac ch hiin ne e w wiitth h b bo otth h h ha an nd dss a an nd d a ad do op ptt a a sstta ab blle e
sstta an nc ce e tth ha att g giiv ve ess a a g go oo od d v viie ew w o off tth he e w wo orrk k while keeping
you clear of the steel.
D
Do o n no ott w wo orrk k iin n a arre ea ass w wh he erre e y yo ou u a arre e ffo orrc ce ed d tto o sstta an nd d o on n
llo oo osse e d de eb brriiss o orr o on n a a sslliip pp pe erry y u un ne ev ve en n ssu urrffa ac ce e..
10Kg Demolition Hammer
Fitting Steel
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