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Your CARDI drill stand (X) is a device that must be used together with a suitable core drill
motor (Z) and a suitable anchoring system (Y), according to the directions given in this user
manual. These three elements (X+Y+Z) make a core drill that is suitable to drill into stone-
like materials (bricks, stone, concrete...), using a proper diamond core bit. Your drill stand
conforms with regulations related to core drills if used within the limits defined in this user
manual.
Warning! Ensure that every element of your core drill is suitable for the hole you
want to drill, in terms of drilling depth and diameter in relation with the material to
be drilled. If in doubt, consult your dealer.
General safety Rules
WARNING! Read the following safety instructions before
attempting to operate this product.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Read the safety instructions provided by the core
drill motor manufacturer and by the anchoring
system manufacturer before attempting to
operate this product.
a)
Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches
can cause accidents.
b)
Keep children away. Do not let children come into
contact with the tool or its attachments. Keep all people
away from the work area.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
c)
jewellery. They can be caught in moving parts.
Preferably wear rubber gloves and non-slip footwear
when working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering
to keep long hair out of the way.
d)
Wear safety goggles. Also use a face or dust mask in
case the operations produce dust or flying particles.
e)
Beware
of
maximum
appropriate measures for the protection of hearing if the
sound pressure of 85 dB is exceeded.
f)
Stay alert. Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate the tool when you are tired.
Use appropriate tool. The intended use is laid down in
g)
this instruction manual. Do not force small tools or
attachments to do the job of a heavy-duty tool. The tool
will do the job better and safer at the rate for which fit
was intended. The use of any accessory or attachment
or performance of any operation with this tool, other
than those recommended in this instruction manual
may present a risk of personal injury.
h)
Have your Power Tool Attachment repaired by an
authorized CARDI repair agent.
Additional safety rules for diamond core drills
Always
wear safety
goggles
Always
wear safety
shoes
sound
pressure.
Always wear
Always
safety gloves
wear ear
protection
Always wear
dust mask
Read carefully the data written on the Technical
Data sheet that you will find in the package
together with your product.
In the following text, figures are identified by numbers, details
inside the figures by letters. Figures are depicted on the first
pages of this user manual.
The drill stand
Your drill stand is made up of the following parts. Refer to
figure 2.
a base (A). This part allows you to fasten the drill
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stand on a surface.
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a column (B). The column is equipped with a rack
that allows the carriage movement.
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a carriage (C). The carriage is the part of the drill
stand that can move and to which you mount the
core drill motor. The feed handle (E) must be
mounted to the carriage in order to move it.
two holding bars (D). They are designed to hold the
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column, decreasing its vibration.
system for scaffold pipe fastening (F), described
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later.
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Drill stand fastening
A proper drill stand fastening leads to high drilling
performance and good hole quality, besides reducing friction,
increasing safety and reducing segments wearing.
Fastening with anchors and tubular prop or scaffold pipe will
be described in the following paragraphs. In addition, you can
fasten your stand in other ways using proper accessories. For
example there are accessories that allow you fasten it to
scaffolds, pillars, top of walls. Besides, there are accessories
that enable any stand to be fastened with vacuum pump. Ask
your dealer for more information.
Anchor fastening
Your stand can be fastened using different kind of anchor
depending on the material of the workpiece. This fastening
mode is effective but time-consuming since it needs an
anchor for each hole you want to perform.
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Instructions
Warning: for your safety, make always sure that
the stand is securely fastened before stating to
drill.
Warning: always determine where the core drill
can drop off in case something goes wrong with
drilling. Do not stay in this area and do not allow
anybody to stay there. This is particularly
important when you are drilling overhead or
horizontally.