Safety In Your Working Environment; Operating Safety Tips; Operating The Machine; Starting Off - Menzer SF 125 Manual Original

2.2 SAFETY IN YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Ensure that your place of work is always well-aired and well-lit so as to avoid potential accidents. In order
to minimise dust levels, attach a compatible industrial vacuum cleaner to the sander.
it is essential that you do not operate the scouring machine. Should sparks be produced, the conse-
quences could be fatal.
Ensure that there are no other people in your working environment (children in particular) who could
distract you while scouring.
If you do not intend to attach an industrial vacuum cleaner to the scouring machine, you should make sure
your place of work is properly aired so as to reduce dust levels.

2.3 OPERATING SAFETY TIPS

This scouring machine should be used only by skilled professionals who have carefully read and under-
stood the operating and maintenance instructions contained in this manual, who are familiar with such
In so far as it is possible, ensure that you use an industrial vacuum cleaner with a dust bag for collecting
dust and vapours. Extended inhalation of dust generated from building work can be harmful for the lungs.
Wear protective clothing, protective glasses and non-slip working shoes to minimise the risk of injury.
In order to avoid accidents, before you attach the machine to a power source, ensure that there is no pos-
sibility of the scouring machine being turned on unintentionally. Furthermore, all other tools and operating
controls should be removed from the operating area of the scouring machine.
In order to avoid causing damage to the machine, any nails, screws or other metal objects must either be
fully buried or completely removed from the area that is to be treated before renovation work can begin.
Always hold the machine with both hands lest you lose control of the tool and cause damage. Always hold
the machine by its insulated handles.
Keep your hands, hair, feet and loose items of clothing away from the scouring machine. Ensure that the
power cable is always outside the surface area that is being treated.
Ensure that there are no faulty switches on the tool, that all moving parts are functioning correctly and
that no parts have broken or fallen off of the machine. These factors could impede the operation of the
scouring machine.
The sanding of lead paints or coatings can release poisonous gases and should be either carried out
by a professional with appropriate safety equipment or avoided entirely. The treatment of surfaces with
exposed steel reinforcement must be avoided at all costs.
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Once you have switched off the machine, wait until the scouring wheel has come to a complete stop. Only
then should you set the machine aside. Always store the scouring machine in a dry room. During breaks
in work and for the purposes of repairs, the machine should always be switched off and disconnected
from the power supply.
Immediately switch off the machine if it begins to make unusual noises or vibrations. Have malfunction-
Only use accessories that have been recommended and approved by the manufacturer.

3. OPERATING THE MACHINE

3.1 STARTING OFF

transported:
has already been placed inside the vacuum cleaner.
Check that the power cable on the scouring machine, as well as that of any other device (e.g. an industrial
vacuum cleaner), is in good order and free of damage. Make sure that no power cables or hoses can
impede your work space.
Check that the scouring head and scouring wheels are correctly fastened. Using the included socket
wrench, check that the three screws in the middle section of the scouring head are tight.
3.2 OPERATING THE MACHINE
3.2.1 Connecting an industrial vacuum cleaner
vacuum cleaner.
Please note that the use of an unsuitable vacuum cleaner can increase the concentration of dust particles in
your working environment to such an extent that you may suffer damage to your lungs.
Attach the suction hose of the vacuum cleaner to the scouring machine. You are recommended to have the
power cable and the suction hose bound together and running parallel to each other (e.g. with a cable tie)
to avoid them becoming tangled.

3.2.2 Operating the scouring machine

Before connecting the scouring machine to a plug socket, ensure that the power switch is set to "OFF". Only
switch on the scouring machine once all safety precautions have been taken and the vacuum cleaner and
you need only switch on the scouring machine.
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