Romus 94570, Operating & Service Manual

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Components and Assembly
CONCRETE
When working on concrete slab, a normal blade position is bevel up for best perfor-
mance, especially when cleaning adhesive. On occasion, bevel down gives better blade
life. Test each job for best performance.
GYPCRETE AND SOFT-POURED FLOORING
Requires blade bevel down to create a better wearing surface.
GLUED HARDWOOD FLOORING
A carbide-tipped angle shank or a 15.2 cm blade is recommended. For proper removal
of hardwood flooring (parkay laminated, plank laminated, plank solid) flooring must be
scored across the grain or plank direction. This is done by using a circular saw set at a
depth of 100% of the thickness of the board, just missing the subfloor surface when on
concrete (Figure 3). A chalk line for scoring lines can be used across the floor the width of
the blade. A ripping guide attached to the saw can be used to eliminate chalk line marks.
Open an area large enough to fit machine or start from a doorway. It is important to keep
all debris cleaned up for maximum performance of machine. True parkay flooring will
come up in small pieces so scoring is not necessary.
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