Marshalltown FCS86 SURFACE SHARK Floor Stripper - Manual (Page 23)

FCS86 SuRFACE ShARK™ FLooR STRIPPER PAgE 23
WORK SURFACE. CONTACT WITH SUCH
OBJECTS CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF MACHINE
CONTROL, RESULTING IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
ALWAYS MAINTAIN PROPER CONTROL OF
THE FLOOR STRIPPER. IF AN OPERATOR
LOOSES CONTROL OF THE MACHINE, A
“RUNAWAY” FLOOR STRIPPER CAN RESULT
I N P R O P E R T Y D A M A G E A N D / O R
PERSONAL INJURY. BECAUSE OF THE
UNIQUE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
OF THE FLOOR STRIPPER, THERE IS NO
PROVISION FOR THE ELECTRIC MOTOR TO
AUTOMATICALLY STOP IF THE OPERATOR
FAILS TO MAINTAIN PROPER CONTROL.
WHEN OPERATING THE FLOOR STRIPPER
ON ABOVE GROUND FLOOR LEVELS,
E X E R C I S E E X T R E M E C A U T I O N T O
PREVENT LOSS OF CONTROL THAT
COULD ALLOW THE MACHINE AND/OR
OPERATOR TO FALL DOWN TO LOWER
LEVELS. SUCH AN OCCURRENCE CAN
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN WALKING
BACKWARDS DURING THE COVERING
REMOVAL PROCESS, BE AWARE OF DROP
OFFS AND OBSTRUCTIONS.
2) Productivity rates with the various blade and/or
attachments can be increased with the addition of
external weight being applied to the front of the
machine. FIguRE 21. Each external weight block
weighs 14 lbs (6.3 kg). Maximum allowable external
weight permits the use of three blocks or 42 lbs (19
kg). Exceeding this figure can result in permanent
structural damage to the Floor Stripper. The
additional external weight blocks can be secured to the
machine with the use of longer length carriage bolts.
FIguRE 22.
FIguRE 21
FIguRE 22
DO NOT OPERATE THE FLOOR STRIPPER
W I T H O U T A L L E X T E R N A L W E I G H T
PR OPERLY SEC U R ED TO TH E MAIN
FRAME. A SUDDEN CHANGE IN MOVEMENT
O R D I R E C T I O N C A N A L L O W T H E
UNSECURED WEIGHT TO FALL OFF THE
FLOOR STRIPPER, RESULTING IN LOSS OF
MACHINE CONTROL, PROPERTY DAMAGE
A N D / O R P E R S O N A L I N J U R Y . T H I S
PROCEDURE IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT
WHEN OPERATING THE FLOOR STRIPPER
ON FLOORS AND/OR SURFACES ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL.
3) Proper operator posture and stance will enhance
productivity rates and minimize fatigue. Adjust the
operator handle height to place the handle grips
at approximately waist level. Keep the upper body
asvertical as possible. This procedure will help to
maximize leverage and minimize back related stress.