Starting the Machine:
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Make sure the machine is clear of walls and/or obstructions, tilt it back slightly to shift the
weight onto the wheels, then turn the switch to ON. (Figure 3)
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Do not force the machine.
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Shut the machine OFF when repositioning for another pass.
Cutting:
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The Floor Stripper is equipped with a 2 position handle bracket. Rear slot for
normal removal. Front slot for aggressive removal.
Concrete Base:
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Generally, on concrete based floors, the bevel on blade should be facing up
and at a fairly steep angle . (Figure 4 - angle exaggerated) If the blade “jumps up” from
the floor surface, the angle may be too shallow.
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If removing tile from a concrete base, work diagonally on the tile surface.
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Use only 2/3rds width of blade on each pass. Removing an excessive amount of
material will damage the equipment.
Wood Base:
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Generally, on wooden based floors, the bevel on the blade should be facing down and
use a flatter angle of cut. (Figure 5 - angle exaggerated) Using an angle that is too steep
may result in damage to the floor base material.
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Remove material in the direction of the wood grain to minimize gouging.
NOTE: Some gouging is unavoidable and will occur.
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Use only 2/3rds width of blade on each pass. Removing an excessive amount of
material will damage the equipment.
Changing or Rotating the Blade:
Blades are extremely sharp! For your own protection - wear heavy duty work
gloves when changing the blades.
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Unplug machine from power source. Use the appropriate tools & techniques
to remove the blade to minimize the chance of the wrench slipping. Tilt ma-
chine back on handle to access hardware on bottom of striker plate (Figure 6).
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Loosen but do not remove the three bolts shown in (Figure 6) from the bottom
side of the striker plate.
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Inspect the new blade.
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Carefully slide the old blade out and replace with the new blade or rotate
blade if changing surfaces. Tighten bolts.
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Be sure the blade is secure before plugging the Floor Stripper back in to
the power source.
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 3
Figure 6
