Laminate
Trimmers
©HSS Hire Service Group Plc 1997 No. 726/01
Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS
Hire Shops
For trimming laminated surfaces to
leave a clean finish, can also be
used for a variety of other DIY and
craft applications.
Operating & Safety Guide 726
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On first contact with the surface, the trimmer may
try to wander off line.
Take great care until you
become familiar with the tool. Try it out on a piece of
waste wood first.
Hold the workpiece steady with clamps or a vice,
positioning these so they don’t interfere with the cutter.
Check the material being worked on, making sure
it is free from nails, screws or other foreign bodies
which would damage the cutter.
Hold the tool in both hands and adopt a stable
stance that gives a good view of the cut
while
keeping you clear of the tool’s cutters.
Do not work in areas where you are forced
to stand on loose debris or on a slippery
uneven surface.
If possible,
drape the tool’s flex over one shoulder to
keep it clear of the cutters,
but
make sure there is
still enough slack
for you
to reach the end of the
workpiece
without difficulty.
Position the trimmer on to the laminate with the
cutter clear of the work and switch ON.
Be ready for
the machine to kick slightly when it first starts.
Now
move the trimmer
into the work
and apply
steady pressure as it cuts.
You can then
slide the
trimmer along the work
to remove waste
as required.
Never push the equipment beyond its design
limits.
If it will not do what you want with reasonable
ease, assume you have the wrong tool for the job. Ask at
your local HSS Hire Shop for advice.
Keep the equipment clean.
You will find this less of a
chore if you clean up regularly, rather than wait until the
end of the hire period. In particular, clean out the tool’s
ventilation slots. If these get blocked, the motor will over-
heat and burn out.
When not in use,
store the equipment somewhere
clean, dry and safe
from thieves.
To trim large amounts, remove the waste in easy
stages.
It gives better results, the bit will stay sharp
longer and it places less strain on the tool.
Use only sharp cutters.
Blunt ones give poor results
and can overload the tool’s electric motor.
EQUIPMENT CARE
BASIC TECHNIQUES
Use only cutters designed for laminate trimming.
The wrong cutters could damage both the tool and
the workpiece.
Carefully clean off dust and other debris,
paying
special attention to the tool’s ventilation ports, remember
to
remove the cutter
from the collet,
then neatly coil
the flex ready for return to your local HSS
Hire Shop.
FINISHING OFF
Code 04221
Cutter
Laminate
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