cimex R48HD Operator's manual

Userinstructions
R48HD andR76HD
HDScarifier
CAUTION- READTHESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSINGTHEMACHINE
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03-0000-0000Iss.108/04

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DIAGRAMS

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Contents
Page
1General information ...................................................................5
1.1Importantsafetyadvice...............................................................5
1.2Guidelinesfortheoperator..........................................................5
1.3Transportingthemachine ............................................................5
2Preparing foruse ........................................................................5
2.1Electricalconnection....................................................................5
2.2Fittingaccessories.........................................................................6
2.3Adjustingthe handleheight..........................................................6
3Controls .........................................................................................6
4Operation .......................................................................................6
4.1Startingthemachine....................................................................6
4.2Usingthe machine.......................................................................6
4.3Addingweights............................................................................7
4.4When processingisfinished........................................................7
5Storage ...........................................................................................7
6Maintenance .................................................................................7
7Aftersalesservice ......................................................................7
8Technical specification.............................................................8
9Accessories.................................................................................8
10Faultdiagnosis ...........................................................................9
11Guarantee ......................................................................................9
12Declarationof conformity .......................................................10

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IMPORTANT
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONSCAREFULLYAND RETAINFORFUTUREREFERENCE
1Productinformation
Thesemachineswillcut throughdirtonsomeofthe
veryhardest toclean surfaces.Theyareperfectfor
tacklingjobslikeimpacted greaseonold flooring
surfacesoradhesiveresidues, orevenicebuild-upin
coldstorefloors.Thesemachinesareideal for
scarifyingconcreteindustrial floors.
Machinesincorporatetriple headcontra-rotating
planetarytechnology, producingastable machine
withnopullingaction therebyreducingoperator
fatigue.It alsomaintainsanevenpressure,
minimisingthe riskofcuttingorscoringthefloor.The
incorporationofmodernmanufacturing processes
ensuresyearsof trouble freeservice.
The followinginstructionscontain important
informationaboutthemachinesandsafetyadvicefor
theoperator.
Equipment mustbeoperated, servicedand
maintained in accordancewiththemanufacturer’s
instructions.
Ifin doubtcontactthesupplierofyourmachine.
1.1ImportantSafetyAdvice
Whenusing electricalequipmentbasicsafety
precautionsshould befollowed includingthe
following.
•Readallinstructionscarefullybeforeuse.
•Keepchildren andunauthorisedpersonsawayfrom
the machinewhenin use.
•Donot leavethemachineconnected tothe
electricitysupplywhennotin use,alwaysremove
the plugfromthesocket-outlet.
•Switchoff themachine beforeremoving theplug.
•Whenunpluggingpullthe plug,not thesupplycord.
•Donot allowtherotatingheadstocomeinto
contact withthe supplycord.
•Donot operatethe machinewithadamaged
supplycordorplug, orafterthemachine
malfunctionsorisdamagedin anyway. Contactan
authorisedServiceAgent forrepairoradjustment.
•Theplugof thepowersupplycordmust be
removedfromthesocket-outlet before
commencingcleaning ofthe machineor
undertakingmaintenanceoperations.
•Thepowersupplycordistoberegularlyinspected
forsignsofdamage.Ifdamageisfound, replace
the cordbeforefurtheruse.
•Onlyreplacethe cordwiththetypespecified in the
instructions.
•Donot usewherehazardousdust ispresent.
•Donot usein anexplosiveatmosphere.
•Takecarewhenusing amachinenearthetopof
stairstoavoidoverbalancing.
1.2Guidelinesfortheoperator
•Operatorsmustbefullytrainedin theuseofthe
machinein accordancewiththeseinstructions, able
toperformusermaintenanceand the correct
selectionofaccessories,i.e.scarifyingbrushes.
•Operatorsshould bephysicallycapable to
manoeuvre,transport andoperatethe machines.
•Operatorsshould beable torecogniseunusual
operationof themachineandreport anyproblems.
•Keephandsand feetwellclearofrotatingheads.
•Wearsuitablefootweartoavoidslipping.
•Wearsuitableclothingtokeepdryandwarm.
•Wherepossibleimplement jobrotationand
adequaterestperiodstoavoid continuoususe
ofthesamemuscles.
•Donot smokewhenusingthemachine.
•CAUTION -Thismachineisfordryuseonlyand
shouldnotbeused orstoredoutdoorsin wet
conditions.
1.3Transportingthemachine
CAUTION-THISMACHINEISHEAVY
Donotattempttoliftthemachinewithout
mechanical assistance. Incorrect liftingtechniques
mayresult inpersonal injury.Werecommendthe
machineisliftedbytwopeople.
CAUTION -Whenlifting themachinethebrushhead
isfree totipbackwards, ensurefingersarekept well
clearof thesidearmsofthechassis.
Whenmovingthe machinetoandfromthe working
area thehandleshouldbe locked andthe machine
tiltedbackon itswheels.
2Preparing foruse
2.1Electricalconnection
Beforeconnectingthemachinetothepowersupply,
checkthat yoursupplyvoltage correspondswiththat
markedon the ratinglabel onthehandle ofthe
machine. UK only
Thesupplycordisfittedwithanonrewireable plug
containinga13 ampfuse.Shouldthefuserequire
replacementitmustonlybe replacedbya13amp
fuseconforming toBS1362,and thefusecovermust
berefitted.If thefusecoverislosttheplug mustnot
beuseduntil thecorrectreplacement coverisfitted.
IMPORTANT -Ifthesupplycordisdamaged, it must
onlybereplacedbyaspecial cordavailable fromthe
manufactureroranauthorisedserviceagent.
WARNING-THISAPPLIANCEMUSTBEEARTHED

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2.2Fittingaccessoriesl
WARNING-Thisappliancehasbeendesignedfor
use withthebrushesandtool specifiedbythe
manufacturer. Theuseofothertypes may impair
itssafety.
Always ensuremachine isunplugged beforefittingor
removingparts.
2.2.1Fittingscarifyingbrushes
•Tip themachinebrushheadbackwardstowardsthe
handle, andpushthree scarifyingbrushesofthe
sametype ontothe fourdrivepinson eachofthe
rotating heads(Fig.2).
•Fit retainingclipontopins,ensuringitislocatedin
the grooveon eachpin.
•Returnbrushheadtothefloor.
•Removebrushesbysimplyremoving retainingclip
andpullingbrushoff thedrivepins.
•Always keepbrushesin setsofthree,toensure
even wearand preventvibration.
2.2.2Fittingtools
•Thesetools(suchasstar-wheelscarbideblocks
andscrapers)must tobeboltedontothemachine.
•Tobolttooltomachinetwodrivepins (diagonally
oppositeeachother) must be removedfromeach
ofthe rotating heads.
•Fit threematchingtoolsovereachpairofdrive
pins
•Secureeachtool using twoM5bolts. Always use
springwasherswithboltstominimisechanceof
toolsworking itselfloose.
IMPORTANT–regularlycheckthatboltsaretight.
IMPORTANT–Neverallowthebrushheadtorest
onthedrivepins, alwaystip brushheadback
whennotinuse.
2.3Adjustingthehandleheight
Fromtheuprightposition,lift the handleadjustment
leverandpullthe handlebackwardstoacomfortable
workingheight, thenpress leverdowntolock handle
in position.
3Controls
The operatingcontrolsarelocatedonthehandle
(Fig.1).
1-Start/stop lever
When raisedswitchesmotorONandstartsthe
rotatingheads, whenreleasedswitchesmotorOFF
andstopstheheads.Eachtimetheleveris
operated thedirectionofheadrotationisreversed,
improvingthequalityofcleaningandprolonging
disc/padlife.
2-Handleadjustmentlever
Usedtoadjust handle toacomfortable working
height.
4Operation
4.1Startingthemachine
•Fullyunwindthesupplycordfromthehandle and
plugin toaconvenientsocket outlet.
•Withthehandleset atacomfortableworking
height, andwithbothhandson the handle,lift the
start/stop levertoSTARTthemachine.Releasing
theleverwillSTOPthemachine.
•WARNING-Neverstartthemachinewithout
brushesortoolsfitted.
•Normalmovement ofthemachine isina forward
andbackward direction.
•Alwaysworkawayfromthesupplysockettoavoid
runningintothesupplycord.
4.2Using themachine
•Fitbrushesortoolssuitable forthesurfacetobe
cleaned / prepared.
•Adjusthandletosuit operator
•Tilt themachine slightlybackwardssothatthe
brushes/ toolsareclearofthe floorandwheel the
machietothearea tobecleaned.
•Switchon themachine.Always workawayfromthe
mainssocket –thiswillhelptoavoid running into
thecable.
•Scarifyingisnormallyadryprocess. Becauseofthe
extremelyharshabrasiveactionofscarifying
brushesandtools, onlyresiliantfloorssuchas
concrete, metal tileetc.shouldbescarified
•Walkslowlybehindthemachine, overlappingeach
passtoensurean evenfinish.
•Do not keepthemachinerotatingononespot as
thiscould damagethefloorsurface.
•Should themachinestarttovibrate,orresist the
cleaningaction onthefloor,checkthebrushes/
toolsforwear.
•Eachareaofthefloorshouldbecoveredathalf
walkingpace.Somefloorsmayrequireextra
passestoprocess itthoroughly.
•Onreachingthe originalstartingpoint, position the
machinetoprocess anotherpathparallel tothefirst
andoverlapping by50mm.
•Whenthe entirefloorareahasbeencovered, clear
debrisusingsuitable vacuumcleanerorsweeper.
4.3Addingweights
•Beforeaddingadditionalweightsswitchoff the
machine.
•Unscrewknobandlift off clampingbar.
•Addadditionalweight asrequired, andrefit
clamping bar.
4.4Whenworkisfinished
•Whenworkisfinished,unplugthemachinefrom
thepowersupply,removeweights, raisethebrush
headandremovethedrivebacks,and abrasive
discs orpads.Wipeoverthemachine withadamp
cloth.
•Removeandclean brushesortools.

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5Storage
Afterusealwayswipedownthemachine, andremove
andcleanthedrivebacks discsandpads. Cleanthe
rotating dust cover(A) andcheck theconditionofthe
brushseals(B).Thesealsshould becleaned
periodicallytomaintain theireffectiveness (Fig.2).
The machineshouldnormallybestoredwiththe
handlein the fullyuprightposition,withthebrush
headtippedback. Neverleavethebrushhead
restingonthedrivepins.
Wrapsupplycordaroundthe cable storagehooks
ensuringthattheplugisnot trailingonthefloor.
Storethe machinein adryindoorareaonly.
6Maintenance
WARNING-Beforeundertakingmaintenance
operationsoradjustmentsswitchoffmachine
and unplug fromtheelectricitysupply.
The machinerequiresminimummaintenanceapart
fromthe followingchecksbyatrained operator.
•Supplycord -Regularlyinspectsheath, plugand
cordanchoragefordamageorlooseconnection.
Onlyreplacethesupplycordwiththe typespecified
in theseinstructions.
•Solutiontank -Checkwaterflow,ifrestricted
inspect hoseforblockageorkinks.Dismantle
control valvetocleanifnecessary.
7Aftersales service
Should yourequireaftersalesservicepleasecontact
thesupplierfromwhomyoupurchased the
machine,whowillarrange service. Repairsand
servicingofTruvoxproductsshouldonlybe
performedbytrained staff.Improperrepairscan
causeconsiderabledangerstotheuser.

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8Technicalspecification
MachineisofClassIconstruction.EnclosuretoIP2X.
Models-230V~50Hz. fitted with15msupplycordtypeH05VV-F3x1.0mm²(10A), andplug.
ModelR48HRR76HD
MotorratingW15001500
Headspeedrpm400300
Brush/ tooldiametercm2030
Workingwidthcm4876
Weight (machineonly)(see note3) kg6068
Lengthcm75
Widthcm4876
Height (handle upright) cm112112
Soundpressurelevel(seenote 1) dB(A) 6565
Handlevibration(see note2) m/s² <2.5 <2.5
1-Soundpressurelevelsmeasured at adistanceof1metrefrommachineand 1,6metresabove
thefloor,whenusedonahardfloor. Measurementsrecordedusing ahandheld meter.
2-Handlevibrationdoesnotexceed2,5m/s²,when operating onanysurface.
Measurementsrecordedbyanindependent testlaboratory.
3-All machinessuppliedwithtwo17kgweights.
9Accessories
ItemsApplication PartNo.
Foruse with
R48HD
PartNo.
Forusewith
R76HD
HorseshoeweightSpareweights17kgeach03-7004-000003-7004-0000
RetainingclipsHoldbrushesntoHD machiens03-6938-0000
CrimpedwirebrushChequerplatecleaning 11-2041-050011-3041-0500
ConcretefinishingbrushSteelwire18G11-2043-050011-3043-0500
SparkfreescarifyingbrushBronzewire18G11-2045-0000
General scarifyingbrushSteelwire3x16G11-2049-050011-3049-0500
HDscarifyingbrushSteelwire2x14G11-2051-050011-3051-0500
Rubberremoval Starwheels05-4084-000002-3980-0000
Concreteremoval Wideawheels05-4083-0000
ConcretepreparationFinecarbide block 05-4078-0000
PaintremovalMediumcarbideblock 05-4079-0000
CoatingsremovalCoarsecarbideblock 05-4080-0000
Foamremoval Twistedwire05-3886-000005-3893-0000
Flat tip scraperIcebreaking 05-4082-0000
IMPORTANT: Genuineaccessoriesareonlyavailable fromauthorisedServiceAgentsorTruvoxCustomer
ServiceDept.

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10Faultdiagnosis
The followingsimple checksmaybe performedbythe operator.
FaultReasonRemedy
Machinenot working.Lack ofvoltage/electrical supply.
Safetycut-outswitchfaulty.
Check fuse*, supplycord, plug
andsocket outlet.
ContactServiceAgent.
Motorrunning,butbrushesnot
rotating. Looseorbrokendrivebelt.Removerotatingdust cover andfit newdrivebelt, orcall
ServiceAgent.
*If the fuseblowsseveral times,themachineshouldbe checked byanauthorisedServiceAgent.
11Guarantee
Yourproductisguaranteed foroneyearfromthedate
oforiginalpurchase,orhirepurchase,against defects
in materialsorworkmanship duringmanufacture.
Within the guarantee periodweundertakeatour
discretion,torepairorreplacefree ofchargetothe
purchaser, anypartfoundtobedefective,subjectto
thefollowingconditions.
CONDITIONS
1. Claimsmadeunderthetermsoftheguarantee
must besupported bytheoriginal invoice/billof
sale issuedat thetimeof sale,orthemachine
SerialNo.
2. Forclaimsunderthisguaranteecontact the
supplierfromwhomyou purchasedtheproduct
whowillarrangetheappropriateaction.Donot
initiallyreturntheproduct asthiscouldresultin
transitdamage.
3. NeitherTruvoxnoritsdistibutorshallbe liable for
anyincidental orconsequentialloss.
4. Thisguaranteeisgoverned bythelawsofEngland.
5. Thisguaranteedoesnot coveranyofthefollowing:
-Periodicmaintenance, andrepairorreplacement
ofpartsduetonormalwearandtear.
-Damagecausedbyaccident, misuseorneglect,
orthefittingofotherthangenuineTruvoxparts.
-DefectsinotherthangenuineTruvoxparts, or
repairs, modificationsoradjustmentsperformed
byotherthan aTruvoxserviceengineeror
authorised serviceagent.
-Costsandrisksoftransport relatingdirectlyor
indirectlytotheguaranteeof thisproduct.
-Consumable itemssuchas, drivebacks,abrasive
discs, padsanddrivebelts.
Thisguaranteedoesnotaffectyourstatutoryrights,
noryourrightsagainst the supplierarisingfromtheir
salesorpurchasecontract.
TruvoxInternational Limitedhasapolicyof continual
productdevelopment andwereservetherighttoalter
specificationswithout priornotice.

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12 Declaration of conformity
EC Declaration of conformity
We,TruvoxInternational Ltd.
ofThirdAvenue
MillbrookTrading Estate
SouthamptonSO150LE
England
declarethat themachinery
Make: HD scarifier
Type : HD
Model : R48HD, R76HD
SerialNumber:
YearofConstruction: 2004
hasbeenmanufacturedusingthefollowing transposed harmonized EuropeanStandardsand
technical specifications.
BSEN60335-1andBSEN60335-2-67
andisin conformitywithECDirectives,98/37/EC,73/23/EECand89/336/EECandall
amendments.
Signedin : SOUTHAMPTON,England
on the30thdayofJuly2004
Signature:
Name: MREneas
Position:NewProduct DevelopmentManager

TruvoxInternationalLimited,ThirdAvenue,Millbrook, Southampton,HampshireSO150LEEngland
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