Carpet Badger Flooring Removal Machine Operating and maintenance manual

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User Manual
Flooring Removal Machine
( Patent Pending)
Maintenance and Operating Instructions
Copyright 2012 by Carpet Concepts LLC. All Rights Reserved. For
technical uestions or replacement parts please visit
www.carpetbadger.com No portion of this manual or any artwork
contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without
the express written consent of Carpet Concepts LLC.

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Work Area
1. Keep work area clean and well lit.
2. Do not operate power tools in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create
sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
3. Keep bystanders and visitors away when operating machine. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
Protect others by using common sense. Provide barriers or shields as needed.
4. Grounded machine must be plugged into an outlet that has been properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all codes and ordinances. ever remove grounded plug or modify in any way. If
machine electrically malfunctions, grounding provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from
user.
5. Do not abuse the power cord. Keep cord away from any moving parts or edges. Replace damaged cords
immediately.
Personal Safety
1. ALWAYS use safety equipment. ALWAYS wear A SI approved eye goggles and heavy work gloves. e
aware of what is happening when machine is operating. Not paying attention may result in serious
personal injury.
2. Avoid accidental starting. Make sure all parts of machine are securely in place before starting. Assuring
all parts are securely attached, every time, reduces the risk of accidents.
3. Do not stand between load and machine. Staying away from moving parts and winding cable will reduce
the likelihood of injury. There is no reason to be between load and machine.
4. Stay alert and use common sense when operating machine. Do not use machine while tired, under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
5. The warnings, precautions, and instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that
may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which
cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
Machine Use and Care
1. Use care when operating machine. Always pull load from STRIAGHT AHEAD!! Pulling load at an angle
highly increases the risk for failure and serious injury.
2. Continually check operating machine for a level and uniformly winding cable. Visually watch cable as it
wraps on spool and ensure level winding. Unleveled winding will cause kinks and frays in cable resulting
in higher risk of failure. Replace damaged cable IMMEDIATELY.
3. Always keep hands away from moving parts. If cable is not winding smoothly, change angle of the
machine by resetting the base. EVER try to “steer” the cable with your hands. Keep both hands on
remote control while operating.
4. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that
may affect the tool's operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced before use. Service or maintenance
performed by unqualified personnel could result in risk of injury.
5. After each use, check all bolts, nuts and screws. Vibration during use may cause them to loosen.
Re‐tighten if necessary. This will reduce the risk of injury.
6. Inspect cable and cable spool before each use. ever operate if cable shows any signs of weakening, is
knotted or kinked, or wrapped improperly around the cable spool. If cable shows any signs of wear or
damage, replace immediately.
7. Always unplug machine from its electrical outlet before performing any inspection, maintenance or
cleaning procedures.
8. Periodically unwind entire cable and lubricate with a light oil. Check for breaks and cracks in cable.
Replace with same type of cable if damaged.

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Operating Instructions
 Remove pull plate and restrictor plate from base of machine. Put rubber mat aside for later use.
FIG 1
• Setup base in corner of room being removed, and plug unit into a grounded wall outlet.
• Cut carpet into 3 foot widths across the room.
• Pull up starting edge of carpet to be removed, opposite of machine.
• Make a small vertical slit in carpet, place restrictor plate underneath the raised edge, making sure bolt
passes through carpet. FIG 1)
• Place pull plate assembly on top side of carpet, making sure that bolt passes through center of pull plate,
and tack strip engages carpet. FIG 2&3)
• Make sure that small hole is facing base of machine, NOT the handle side. FIG 2)
• Attach wing nut securely to the assembly.
FIG 2 FIG 3

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Use hand control switch to extend line out to pull plate assembly and put hook through small hole on pull plate.
(This is easily achieved by having an assistant walk hook out to pull plate as another person is controlling machine.)
ALWA S us hook hole and NEVER use handle side for hooking onto.
The machine is now set to pull carpet. Use your right foot to apply slight pressure on base. Use hand control switch
to pull cable, and pull plate assembly back to machine. Keep pressure on base while machine is engaged. ALWAYS
PULL FROM STRAIGHT AHEAD When hook reaches machine, stop and reset pull plate. This is achieved by letting
some tension out of the line, then removing wing nut and pull plate. Make a cut across the carpet being pulled up,
be sure to leave at least one foot of material to reset pull plate assembly. NEVER use machine without restrictor
plate in position!!!
Repeat all steps until carpet is removed from room. If one three foot row remains in line with entry door to room,
machine can be placed on carpet outside door to remove the last row. If no carpet is outside door, only a hard
surface, use rubber mat under base to engage hard surface for gripping power. Rubber mat can also be used for the
last square of carpet to be removed in room.

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If machine is pulling load and stops, due to heavier adhesives on carpet, IMMEDIATEL stop machine and allow for
tension in the line and cut carpet into smaller strips. Some adhesives are stronger than others. Do not overwork the
motor by trying to take up carpet with strips wider than machine will pull. Cut into manageable strips according to
strength of adhesive on carpet.
 NEVER use machine without restrictor plate in place.
 NEVER ride on any part of the machine or plates.
 NEVER pull a load diagonally.
 ALWAYS wear eye protection and safety equipment when operating.
 ALWAYS inspect for damaged cable, tighten nuts and bolts after each use.
 ALWAYS pull loads from straight ahead.
 Continually check for level winding on spool during operation.
 Replace damaged cables immediately.
There are three holes in the base that can be used if extra gripping power is desired. Mount a piece of tack
strip with pins pointing in the appropriate direction and machine will have more gripping power.

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Limited 90 Day Warranty
Carpet Concepts, LLC warrants, to the original purchaser, that product is free from defects in materials
and workmanship for the period of 90 days from date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to
damage due, directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations
performed outside our facilities, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We shall in no event
be liable for death, in uries to persons or properties, or for incidental, contingent, special or
consequential damages arising from the use of this product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so, the above limitation may not apply to you.
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned freight prepaid. Proof of
purchase date must accompany merchandise. If the inspection verifies the defect, item will be repaired
or replaced at our discretion. Products will be returned at no expense, but, if determined that there is
no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of the warranty, then user must
bear the cost of returning the product.
This warranty gives user specific legal rights and user may also have other rights which vary from state to state.