Operating Instructions Manual BMG-2500 MULTI GRINDER
10
JANUARY 2005
© International Surface Preparation Group, Inc.
5.2
Contact with foreign objects could cause machine to rotate violently.
Before operating the
machine on any surface it is strongly recommended that you walk the floor, looking for
obstructions on the surface. These obstructions could include metal studs, anchor bolts, conduit
stubs, electrical outlet boxes, nails, holes and uneven floors caused by cracking and settling.
Serious injury to the operator and to the machine could occur if not avoided. Mark these areas
clearly so it will be easy for the operator to avoid while running the machine.
5.3
Observe condition of work environment.
Make sure the work environment meets all working
conditions discussed in section 4.0, General Safety Guidelines.
5.4
Obtain MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) for all work surface materials.
Refer to
the MSDS of all substances in and around the machine and follow the appropriate safety
guidelines associated with the use/exposure of the substance. Do not attempt to operate this
machine without MSDS information.
5.5
Make sure that the tools are seated and fastened securely in their proper tool holders.
Follow instructions in sections 10.6 and 10.7 for installation and inspection of both diamond plugs
and tungsten carbide cutters. Tungsten carbide cutters must be used only with the tungsten
carbide holders and diamond plugs must be used only with the diamond plug holders. The
tungsten carbide holders that are provided with your machine consist of one (1) left hand holder
and one (1) right hand holder to facilitate the counter-rotating operation of the machine. See
figure 4. The diamond plug holders are not direction sensitive.
Figure 4 – Warning label – rotating cutter head
5.6
Check to make sure that the electrical connection is correct and secured by a properly
rated plug on the machine’s electrical cable, which is then plugged into the power source.
Maintain an assured ground circuit on all electrical connections, utilizing the machine’s
green wire in the electrical cable and the grounding circuit at the power source. Follow all
applicable codes, such as the National Electric Code.
