For advice on the safety and suitability of this equipment
contact your local HSS Hire Shop.
There is a serious risk of personal injury if you do
not follow all instructions laid down in this guide.
The hirer has a responsibility to ensure that all
necessary risk assessments have been completed
prior to the use of this equipment.
This equipment should only be used by an operator
who has been deemed competent to do so by
his/her employer.
This equipment should be used by an able bodied,
competent adult who has read and understood these
instructions. Anyone with either a temporary or permanent
disability, should seek expert advice before using it.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from
the work area. Cordon off a NO GO area using
cones and either barriers or tape, available for hire
from your local HSS Hire Shop.
Never use this equipment if you are ill,
feeling tired, or under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
Safety goggles MUST be worn by everyone in
the work area.
This equipment generates potentially harmful
noise levels. To comply with health and safety at
work regulations, ear defenders must be worn by
everyone in the vicinity.
Some materials, when ground, contain
substances which, when inhaled, can be
harmful to health. A suitable mask must be worn
when using this equipment. Respiratory protective
equipment is available for hire, contact your local HSS
Hire Shop for details.
Wear practical, protective clothing, gloves and
footwear. Avoid loose garments and jewellery that
could catch in moving parts, tie back long hair.
This equipment is heavy (86Kg), never attempt
to lift it on your own, always get help.
Always switch the engine off and wait for moving
parts to come to rest before making adjustments to it.
Having switched OFF, always wait for the grinding
head to come to rest.
Ensure the work area is well lit and ventilated, if in
doubt, ask about lighting and ventilation equipment at
your local HSS Hire Shop.
Do not work near flammable gases or liquids, petrol
or paint thinner fumes for example. Keep combustible
materials at a safe distance - at least 5m.
Make sure you know how to switch this machine
OFF before you switch it ON in case you get into
difficulty.
GENERAL SAFETY
Engines, especially the exhausts, get very hot so
switch OFF and allow to cool before touching them.
Keep flammable materials well away from engine
and exhaust.
Make sure that anyone in the immediate work area
is warned of what you are doing.
Check the condition of the equipment before use.
If it shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Hire Shop.
It is essential to familiarise yourself with all the
controls before starting.
Move the wheels from the transport position to the
grinding position by tilting the machine forward
until the wheels are off the floor and then swinging the
wheels back towards the rear of the grinder.
Gently lower the machine back onto its wheels
and check that it is level. If the grinder is not level,
or the wheels are left in the transport position,
attempting to use it will damage your floor.
Tilt the unit back and check the disc for condition,
replace if worn (see disc replacement in EQUIPMENT
CARE).
With the machine on firm level ground, check fuel
and oil levels (see EQUIPMENT CARE).
Set the engines ON/OFF switch to ON, open the
fuel tap and set the choke –fully closed if starting
from cold, half closed if the engine is warm.
Tilt the machine back to raise the disc off the floor.
With the throttle control set to half way, two or
three brisk pulls on the starter cord should now
start the engine.
Once the engine has warmed up, fully open the
choke, and reset the throttle to idling speed.
GETTING STARTED
Fuel Safety
NEVER refuel while the engine is hot or running.
Never smoke or allow naked lights into the area
while refuelling.
Never inhale fuel vapour.
ALWAYS mop up any spillage as quickly as
possible, and change your clothes if you get
fuel on yourself.
ALWAYS store fuel in a purpose-made sealed
container, in a cool, safe place well away from
the work area.
Exhaust Danger
NEVER operate petrol engines indoors or in a
confined space.
The exhaust contains gases that can kill.
You MUST use either water suppresion or dust
extraction to comply with health and safety
regulations.
For wet grinding attach a water hose to the water
inlet at the rear of the machine. Do not allow water
to flow until you are ready to start work.
Water supply hoses and suitable wet pick up vacuum
cleaners are available for hire from your local HSS Hire
Shop.
For dry grinding attach a dust extraction unit to
the dust extraction port at the rear of the machine.
Dust extraction units are available for hire from your local
HSS Hire Shop.
