floorex VERTIGRIND 270 Troubleshooting guide

FLOOREX PRODUCTS
1800 FLOOREX
1800 356 673
VERTIGRIND 270
SAFETY & OPERATORS MANUAL
AND PARTS LISTING
04-12-2007

VERTIGRIND 270 MANUAL &
PARTS LISTING
1800 FLOOREX
1800 356 673
PAGE 1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PAGE 3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONT...
PAGE 4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PAGE 5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONT...
PAGE 6. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONT...
PAGE 7. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONT...
PAGE 8. ELECTRICALSAFETY
PAGE 9. ELECTRICALSAFETY CONT...
PAGE 10. PROBLEM SOLVING
PAGE 11. PARTS LISTING VERTIGRIND 270

VERTIGRIND 270 MANUAL &
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read and understand the instructions on the machine and
in this manual. Different models may have different parts
and controls.
2. Equipment should only be operated by trained personnel,
in good physical condition and mental health (not
fatigued). The operator and maintenance personnel must
physically be able to handle the bulk weight and power of
this machine.
3. This is a one person machine. Maintain a safe operating
distance to other personnel. Remember ‘one machine, one
operator’.
4. This equipment is intended for commercial use.
5. for the operators’safety and the safety of others, always
keep all guards and shrouds in place.
6. Never start or run machine when unattended.
7. This machine is intended for use on floor and wall surfaces
only with the assistance of a load balancer in the wall
application.
8. Never start or run machine with when disks are not in
contact with the surface.
9. Do not lend or rent machine without the operating
instructions for the machine.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONT...
10. Wear clothing suitable for the job and for the work place
including, safety shoes, hard hat, hearing protection, non
fogging vented safety goggles, and dust mask suitable for
dust.
11. Keep body parts or any loose clothing away from moving
parts. Failure to comply could result in bodily injury.
12. Do not modify machine in any way. Only use genuine
VERTIGRIND 270 parts and accessories.
13. Repairs should be performed by qualified persons only.
14. Ensure parts have stopped moving and disconnect power
when servicing or changing blades or accessories.
15. Never operate machine in rain or if heavy moisture is
present.
16. Petrol is extremely flammable and poisonous. Petrol should
only be dispensed in well ventilated areas, and only when
engine is cool.
17. WARNING! POISONOUS EXHAUST GASES. Do not
operate petrol powered equipment without adequate
ventilation. Carbon monoxide is and invisible odorless gas
that can harm or can kill you.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. When using the VERTIGRIND 270 on a wall or vertical
surface Ensure the load balancer is adjusted correctly. Use
a load balancer suspended from a certified anchor point at
the top or above the top of the wall. This takes all the
weight of the machine and when adjusted correctly it
should take very little force to move the machine up the
wall.
2. Wear clothes suitable for the job and for the work place
including, safety shoes, hard hat, hearing protection, non
fogging vented safety goggles, and dust respirator suitable
for dust.
2. WARNING! POISONOUS EXHAUST GASES. Do not
operate petrol powered equipment without adequate
ventilation. Carbon monoxide is an invisible odorless gas
that can harm or can kill you.
3. All equipment must be tested and tagged prior to use on
any job.
4. Inspect entire area to be ground before grinding and
remove any bolts or concrete nails (etc) that could damage
diamond tooling or machine and which could cause a
hazardous situation.
5. Ensure there are no obstacles or existing structures that
could present a hazard to the operator. If so, take
necessary action to eliminate the hazard.
6. Disconnect unit from all power sources.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONT…
7. Lay machine over and inspect blades and blade retainers
for wear. Replace as necessary.
8. The blades are removed by unscrewing the blade retaining
nuts by hand or in unusual circumstances use the wrench
supplied.
9. Install appropriate diamond tooling into the machine. Only
use genuine VERTIGRIND 270 tooling. Failure to comply
could result in bodily injury.
10. Tilt machine back onto the disk
11. Connect machine to suitable power outlet. Only use heavy
duty power lead suitable for high current use (preferably
2.mm2 cable), no longer than 40 meters. (For petrol
powered equipment, refer to engine manual for start up
procedure).
12. When no power is available within the specified distance,
have a qualified person install a suitable power outlet
closer to your work. Alternatively use 4.mm2 cable for up
to 60 meters max.
13. Connect a suitable dust extractor to the machine via a
38mm flexible hose. The machine is designed to take the
standard FLOOREX hoe with 1x 38mm hose end and 1x
50mm hose end to make connection of dust extractors easy
and hassle free.
Continued...

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONT…
14. When using the VERTIGRIND 270 on a wall or vertical
surface, ensure the load balancer is adjusted correctly. Use
a load balancer suspended from a certified anchor point at
the top or above the top of the wall. This takes all the
weight of the machine and when adjusted correctly it
should take very little force to move the machine up the
wall.
15. Switch on the dust extractor.
16. Ensure machine is on a smooth surface.
17. Keep machine clear of drainage pits and grates or any such
hazard. Failure to comply could result in bodily injury and
or could damage the machine or property.
18. Never start or run machine with when disks are not in
contact with the surface. Failure to comply could result in
bodily injury and or could damage the machine or property.
19. Hold the handles firmly and push firmly against the wall or
floor and switch the machine on by activating the two
toggle switches beside each hand grip. Do not modify the
switches in any way the dual activation is required to stop
one hand operation.
20. Do not attempt to make any adjustments while the
machine is in operation. Any adjustments must only be
performed when machine is stopped and power
disconnected.
Continued...

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONT…
21. After a few minutes of grinding check the wear of the
diamond tooling. This is a good idea if the diamonds are
wearing out fast due to soft concrete / abrasive concrete.
FLOOREX has a wide range of diamonds to suit every need.
See page 11 for a guide…
20. See the chart on page 10 for tips on how to grind faster on
tough concrete and other ways problems can be rectified.
21. WARNING! Breathable silica may be generated by use
and maintenance of this machine. Silica can cause severe
and permanent lung damage, cancer, and/or other serious
diseases. Do not breathe the dust. Do not rely on your sight
or smell to determine if dust is in the air. Silica may be in
the air without a visible dust cloud. If air monitoring for
silica is not provided by your employer at your work site,
you must wear appropriate respiratory protection when
operating or maintaining this equipment. Consult your
employer for proper respiratory protection.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
1. All electrical maintenance and repairs to be carried out by
qualified persons only.
2. CAUTION - Line terminals may be alive when main switch
is in the off position. Disconnect all power at source before
performing any maintenance or repairs.
3. WARNING - DO NOT operate the machine with any
electrical panels open.
4. Never operate machine in the rain or if heavy moisture is
present.
5. The Vertigrind 270 is equipped with a pair of safety
switches that stop one handed operation. Do not bypass or
modify any electrical equipment in any way
6. Never connect or disconnect power cables with voltage
present or while under load.
7. Disconnect all power connections and observe lock out /
tag out procedures before attempting to carry out any
maintenance or repair on any equipment.
8. Avoid any contact with any rotating parts or driven parts.
9. Never use equipment that has not been tested and tagged
(including cords).

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY CONT...
10. Before connecting the machine to power, check the
condition of all power leads and cables on, or used in
conjunction with the machine. DO NOT USE it if any fault(s)
cuts; wear marks, Bare wires out of plugs or sockets, etc…
Get qualified persons to repair and re-tag it as required by
regulations in your country.
13. Connect machine to suitable power outlet. Only use heavy
duty power lead suitable for high current use (preferably
2.mm2 cable), no longer than 40 meters. (For petrol
powered equipment, refer to engine manual for start up
procedure).
14. If no power is available within the specified distance have
a qualified person install a suitable power outlet closer to
your work. Alternatively use 4 mm2 cable for up to 60
meters.

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PROBLEM SOLVING
Diamond Grinding has many variables. When you understand
some of these, you can solve many problems without a lot of
bother and expense.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
REMEDY
WHAT IS IT
DOING?
Machine will not
start / run.
No power is
present at cable
end.
Check the power is
present with another
tool.
Using another tool confirms
power is present
Machine is trying
to start on glue
or other sticky
substance.
Clear a patch with a
scraper and grind into
the glue a little at a
time.
This means it only tackles a
small amount of glue at a time
and keeps the glue residue
coated with dust, preventing
glue build-up on the
diamonds.
Power lead is too
small in capacity
or too long.
Upgrade the power
lead to 2.5mm²
(15meters) max or
4mm² (40 meters
max).
The long / small capacity cable
is too restrictive and can’t
allow enough power through
for the machine to start / run
properly.
Machine is not
grinding at all.
No blade /
accessories in
unit.
Fit blade. Note; check
wear on machine.
Very hard
concrete or
glazed topping
on concrete.
Turn dust extractor
down / restrict flow.
Only just control the
dust from escaping.
The extra dust accumulating
on the floor acts as an
abrasive between the
segments and the floor thus
exposing the diamonds better.
Place river sand or
equivalent on the floor.
(if applicable)
The sand is an abrasive as
described above.
Use softer grade of
diamond tooling.
The softer grade will expose
the diamonds better.
Use coarser diamond
tooling.
The coarser diamond tooling
can get through the hard
topping without wearing out
the diamonds too fast.
The diamonds are
wearing out too
fast.
The concrete is:
*Soft
*Abrasive
*Rain Damaged
*A rough finish
(Scarified).
Use a powerful dust
extractor to remove as
much dust as possible.
The dust, as described acts as
an abrasive between the
segments exposing the
diamonds prematurely,
wasting them.
Use harder diamond
matrix.
The harder segments don’t
expose as easily.
Use tooling with more
segments or area² of
segment.
The tooling with more
segments or area² doesn’t
have the same weight on
them, reducing wear.

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PARTS LISTING VERTIGRIND 270
NUMBER REFRENCE IS IN THE PART NO. Example 15 = V27015
V27001. Chassis
V27002. Motor .55kw 2pole
V27003. Transmission
V27004. Rubber handle grip
V27005. Lead inlet with plug
V27006. Floating shroud s/steel
V27007. Poly shroud 85x6x1m
V27008. Shroud screw (rubber)
V27009. Shroud screws (poly)
V27010. Vac port screws
V27011. Sticker set complete
V27012. Switch toggle
V27013. Enclosure toggle switch
V27014. Gland M16
V27015. Lead toggle switch
V27016. Hub
V27017. Socket headM6x15
V27018. Nut Nyloc M8
V27019. Bolt M8x40
V27020. Drive cup M6
V27021. Hub flange
V27022.
Drive socket head M8x40
V27023. Disc main
V27024. Poly urethane disk30x8
V27025. Disk bolt M8x40
V27026. Rubber damper
V27027.
Disk retainer boltM14x25
V27028. Disk retainer
Part no. Description