Superabrasive
Owner’s
Manual
–
LAVINA®
30G
‐
S
6/2014
3
1. GENERAL
INFORMATION
This
owner’s
manual
is
intended
for
the
operator
of
the
Lavina®
S
machine,
the
servicing
technician
as
well
as
for
anyone
involved
with
operating
or
servicing
the
machine.
We
recommend
that
you
read
the
instructions
very
carefully
and
follow
them
strictly.
The
manual
includes
information
about
assembling,
using,
handling,
adjusting
and
maintaining
your
Lavina®
S
floor
grinding
and
polishing
machine.
MANUFACTURER
Superabrasive
was
founded
24
years
ago,
in
1987,
as
a
manufacturer
of
high
quality
diamond
tools
for
the
stone
and
concrete
industry.
Today,
Superabrasive
is
one
of
the
world’s
leading
companies
in
the
production
of
diamond
tools
and
floor
grinding
machinery.
At
Superabrasive,
we
strive
to
deliver
the
very
best
solutions
to
our
customers,
and
enable
them
to
work
more
efficiently
.
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
The
Lavina®
S
machine
is
intended
for
grinding,
polishing
and
buffing
concrete,
marble,
granite,
limestone
and
terrazzo
surfaces
with
diamond
tools.
The
Lavina®
S
machine
is
a
three
‐
disc
machine,
which
can
be
used
dry
as
well
as
wet.
For
best
results,
use
only
tools
manufactured
or
recommended
by
Superabrasive
and
its
distributors.
Additionally,
the
machine
could
be
used
for
grinding
wood
floor
surfaces.
The Lavina® S machine is manufactured and fitted for the
above-mentioned applications only! Every other use may possess risks to the
persons involved.
MACHINE
CHARACTERISTICS
The
Lavina®
S
machine
is
made
of
two
main
component
sections:
LAVINA®
30G
‐
S
MAIN
DESIGN
The
two
main
components
are
the
carriage
and
main
head.
The
handle
on
the
frame
is
adjustable
in
height
and
allows
the
operator
to
work
in
a
correct
and
safe
posture.
The
halogen
spotlight
(Fig.1.2)
enables
the
operator
to
work
in
darker
areas.
Existing
lighting
system
does
not
replace
adequate
overhead
lighting.
A
frame
(U
‐
joint
technology)
on
top
of
the
motor
base
is
providing
the
main
head
a
possible
to
move
to
all
sides
and
it
gives
more
grinding
capacity.
The
propane
tank
is
placed
on
a
tank
holder
on
the
backside
of
the
frame.
The
control
panel
(fig.1.3)
is
positioned
on
top
of
the
frame
and
contains
switching
devices,
which
ensure
the
proper
functioning
of
the
engine,
LPG
supply
turning
on/off
of
the
electromagnetic
connector/clutch.
The
water
tank
is
on
the
opposite
side
of
the
frame,
so
that
the
weight
of
the
water
does
not
affect
the
operation
of
the
machine.
The
frame
weight,
on
the
other
hand,
is
fully
absorbed
by
the
driving
wheels.
An
electric
pump
sprays
the
water
through
a
front
sprayer
or
internal
The
Engine
Kawasaki
FS481V
with
electric
clutch
is
mounted
on
the
base
plate
and
it
is
driving
the
three
heads
with
a
belt
system.
The
planetary
motion
derives
from
the
main
engine,
driven
by
a
second
flat
belt
,
The
self
‐
leveling
Guard
is
designed
to
have
contact
with
the
surface.
Anytime,
no
matter
the
height
of
the
tool
used.
“Quickchange”
tool
holder
is
designed
to
hold
the
tools
with
“Quickchange”connection.
The
“Foam”
tool
holder
is
designed
to
hold
tools
with
Velcro
connection.
It
is
mounted
on
each
of
the
three
grinding
heads
with
a
key
lock
(butterfly).
The
Velcro
makes
changing
of
tools
fast
and
easy
Figure 1.1
Figure 1.3
Figure 1.2