ENGLISH
EN
HOW TO PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR
OPERATION
UNCRATE THE MACHINE
When the machine is delivered, carefully inspect the shipping
carton and the machine for damage. If damage is evident, save
the shipping carton so that it can be inspected. Contact the
Clarke Customer Service Department.
KNOW YOUR MACHINE (Figure 1)
1
Operator Handle Grips
2
Switch Lever Safety Lock Button
3
Switch Levers - Squeeze - ON / Release - OFF
4
Handle Release Compression Lever
5
Power Cord
6
Operator Handle
7
Cord Hook
8
Skirt (RS-16 DC)
WARNING! This machine contains moving parts.
To reduce the risk of injury, always
unplug the power cord before servic-
ing.
INSTALLING THE PAD DRIVER
1. Align the lugs with the corresponding slots in the pad driver
and turn the pad driver counterclockwise to lock it in place
(fi gure 2). To remove pad driver, give it a quick hard turn
clockwise.
CAUTION! Using the wrong pad on this machine
can overload the motor.
2. Install skirt (RS-16 DC) as shown in fi gure 1, item 8; stiffen-
ing the strip down.
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2
4
5
8
Lugs
LENGÜETAS
TENONS
Slots
RANURAS
FENTES
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Figure 1
Figure 2