SPE BEF200N, Owner'S Manual And Parts Book, Page: 7 / 32

BEF200N
PARTS BOOK
OIPB-S18001
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GENERAL OPERATION
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Excessive downward pressure on the cutters may marginally improve the work
rate/finish but the definite increase in wear rates on the cutter drum assembly, machine
components and overloading the motor is the negative result.
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Two light passes are quicker and more cost effective than one slow heavy pass. Tests
have proven conclusively that heavy downward pressure reduces cutter and drum life by
over 50%.
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To remove dust, connect an industrial dust collector or vacuum to the 50mm port at the
rear of the machine. We recommend SPE Dust Control units for near-100% dust control.
In the absence of a dust control unit it is acceptable to spray water onto the surface or
to feed water down the vacuum port. Cutter drum assembly life is increased by around
10% when operating the machine in this way.
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Electrical motors and switches are not waterproof, take care to protect them from
splashes.
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The BEF200N is normally operated in a forward direction. The operator varies the speed
of travel to determine the final finish, having already pre-set the depth control. It is
permissible to operate the machine with a backwards and forwards action. Each pass
should be overlapped to produce a uniform finish.