SAFETY
General Information
Thank you for your purchase of the
Trelawny TFS230 Floor stripper.
Before operating the TFS230 this
manual must be read and understood
by the operator, if in any doubt ask
your supervisor before using this
equipment. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in damage to
the TFS230 and/or personal injury.
Trelawny SPT Ltd disclaims all
responsibility for damage to persons
or objects arising as a consequence
of incorrect handling of the tool,
failure to inspect the tool prior to
starting work for damage or other
faults that may influence the
operation or safe working of the tool,
or failure to follow the safety
regulations listed or applicable to the
job site.
The machine is primarily designed for
the removal of bonded carpet, vinyl,
linoleum, cork and other floor
covering. It can be used for removal
of compacted soil from fork lift truck
areas or solidified printing ink etc.
Operators should be familiar with the
data given in the specification
section.
Please keep these instructions in a
safe and accessible place.
Safety Precautions
Do wear Personal Protective
Equipment including safety goggles,
footwear, ear defenders and gloves.
In some environments it will be
necessary to wear facemasks or
breathing apparatus.
Do ensure that this tool is lubricated
daily.
Do be aware that this tool can create
dust and flying debris.
Do be aware of others working
around you.
Do keep hands and clothing away
from moving parts.
Do store this tool in a secure and dry
environment.
Always observe safe working
practices and local safety regulations
at all times.
Do not allow the tool to run
unattended.
Do not modify this tool in any way, as
this will invalidate the warranty and
could lead to serious injury.
Do not use this tool in potentially
explosive environments.
Do not use petrol (gasoline), thinners
or any other high flash point solvent
to clean the tool.
Ensure that the work place is well
ventilated. Avoid using a fuel
powered generator in an enclosed
area, since engine exhaust gases are
poisonous.
Safety
WEAR SAFETY BOOTS, FACE
MASK,
SHATTERPROOF
GLASSES, HELMET, GLOVES and
any
other
personal
protective
equipment required for the working
conditions. Avoid loose clothing; this
may become trapped in moving
parts and cause serious injury.
ENSURE THAT THE WORK PLACE
IS WELL VENTILATED.
BEWARE OF MOVING BLADE,
serious injury could occur if the
stripper blade is brought into contact
with body parts during operation.
DO NOT OPERATE ELECTRIC
VERSIONS IN WET CONDITIONS.
CAUTION THIS MACHINE IS
HEAVY. It weighs 45kg / 99lbs.
Do not lift this machine manually.
Risk of Hand-arm
Vibration injury
These tools may cause Hand-arm
Vibration Syndrome injury if their use
is not adequately managed.
We advise you to carry out a risk
assessment and to implement
measures such as; limiting exposure
time [i.e. actual trigger time, not total
time at work], job rotation, ensuring
the tools are used correctly, ensuring
the tools are maintained according to
our recommendations, and ensuring
that the operators wear personal
p r o t ec t i v e e q u i pm e nt [ P P E ]
particularly gloves and clothing to
keep them warm and dry.
Employers should consider setting
up a programme of health
s ur ve il lanc e to es ta bl is h a
benchmark for each operator and to
detect early symptoms of vibration
injury.
We are not aware of any PPE that
provides protection against vibration
injury by attenuating vibration
emissions.
See ‘Specifications’ section for
vibration emission data.
Further advice is available from our
Technical Department.
We strongly advise you to visit the
Health & Safety Executive website
http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration This
site provides excellent advice and
information on HAV and currently,
includes a Hand-arm Vibration
Exposure Calculator that is easy to
use to work out the daily vibration
exposure for each of your operators.
