Superabrasive
Owner’s Manual Original Language – Lavina
®
32G-X/GTX
7/2019
9
OPERATING MACHINE
Never work with the machine without visual contact with
it.
Never run the machine when you are situated between
the handles of the wheel
When operating the Lavina
®
32G-X, make certain that
there is no one, but you around the machine.
Never leave the machine unattended while working.
The water hose must move freely and must be damage-
free.
Check if the floor, you work on, is not too uneven. If this is
the case, it may damage the machine.
AFTER WORK IS COMPLETED
Clean the machine and its surroundings properly
Empty and clean the water tank
Store the machine in a safe place
Place the Propane bottle outside in its storage
THE WORK AREA
Make certain that people or vehicles do not enter the
work area.
Avoid cables and hoses being in the way.
Always check the floor for debris
PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Always wear safety shoes when working with the
machine.
All personnel in the immediate work area must wear
safety glasses with side shields.
Always wear safety gloves when changing the tools.
Always wear clothes suitable for the work environment.
Always wear Carbon Monoxide Indicator badges as an
extra precaution.
The plastic indicator contains a colored indicator button
that darkens in the presence of Carbon Monoxide. The
relative darkness of the indicator button indicates the
level of CO in the ambient atmosphere. Most indicator
badges have a useful life of 30 days, depending on the
concentration of contaminants, humidity, and
temperature.
TESTING
There are a great number of instruments offered
on the market to test for toxic gases. Only those designed
to read carbon monoxide resulting from combustion
engines is considered acceptable for testing exhaust
emissions from propane powered floor machines.
Some instruments ar
e used to read “ambient air”
and may be damaged if used to take readings in the
muffler or tail pipe. Selecting the proper instrument is an
important part of meeting the testing requirements.
Generally speaking, units capable of reading in
ppm, (parts per million), at ranges from 0 to 1000 are
adequate for checking ambient air (air in the breathing
zone of the operator). Instruments capable of testing
carbon monoxide in the exhaust should be able to read
from 0 to at least 2000 ppm and should be certified by the
manufacturer for that purpose.
Some instruments and systems used for these
purposes are:
1) AMBIENT AIR MONITORING
DRAGER Model 190: Manufactured by National
Drager.
SENSIDYNE gas sampling system with YB-11038
Sensidyne dectector tubes
DRAGER gas sampling system with YB-4620
Drager detective tubes
GAS-TECH Model CO-95
ENERAC POCKET 60: Manufactured by Energy
Efficiency System
2) ENGINE EXHUAST ANALYZERS
HORIBA GAS ANALYZER
ENERAC 2000 COMBUSTION ANALYZER
ENERAC POCKET 60
3) DATA LOGGERS
INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC CORP. MODEL STX-70
CO MONITOR, Data-Logger
BIOSYSTEMS INC. “TEXILOG” Data-Logger
All instruments used for testing must be calibrated at
intervals recommended by the manufacturer. The
monitor, model number and date of calibration will be
recorded with all test results.
OPERATOR
The operator
Lavina
®
32G-X machine
must have an
adequate technical knowledge and preparation.
The operator must know the machine’s work environment.
Only one operator at a time can work with the machine.
The operator must be properly trained and well instructed
prior operating the machine.
The operator must understand all the instructions in this
manual.
The operator must understand and interpret all the
drawings and designs in manual.
The operator must know all sanitation and safety
regulations pertaining to the operation of
The operator must have floor grinding experience.
The operator must know what to do in case of emergency
The operator is expected to operate their equipment safely
and responsibly. They are responsible for the proper
handling and storage of propane cylinders, identifying
potential hazards associated with his job and avoiding
these hazards at all times.
PROPANE CYLINDERS
The Propane cylinders are constructed of either
aluminum or steel. We recommend aluminum because it
is lighter and guards against rusting. The cylinder used on
propane powered floor machines is classified as a 4E240
cylinder. Its rated capacity is 33.5 lbs. and this designation
refers to the model of the cylinder. Actual propane
capacity achieved during filling can be less than, equal to,
or slightly more than 33.5 lbs. Use only UL, CTC/DOT
listed cylinders.
The propane cylinder used on the floor machine is
a motor fuel cylinder as listed by the Department of
Transportation. Unlike the common 33.5-lb propane
outdoor grill cylinders (which are not legal for use on
propane floor machines), the motor fuel cylinder has a
number of safety systems designed into it to ensure your
safety at all times.
There are two types of 33.5 lb. motor fuel
cylinders.
Liquid draw
