MERIT
DELUXE
1500
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INSPECTION
Plense
carefully unpack and inspectyour machine
forshippingdamage.Eachunitisoperatedandthorwghlyin-
spedbeforeshipment,and
any
damageistheresponsibil-
ily
of
thedeliveringcarrier
who
shouldbenotifiedimmediate-
ly.
ELECTRICAL
This
rotary
polisher isdesignedto operate
on
a
standard
15
amp,
115
volt,
60
hz, AC householdcurrent. Checkthdthe
voltage
shown
on
the
serial
number plate issuitablefor the
rwpplyavailable.Voltagesbelow
105
wlts
orabove
125
volts
could
cause
damage
to
the
motor.
NOTE
2W250
vdt
50
hz
models
are
available.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This
appliance must be grounded.
If
it
should mal
-
functionor break down, groundingprovidesapath
of
least
resistancefor electric currenttoreduce the risk
of
electric shock. This appliance is equippedwith a
cordhavinganequipment
-
groundingconductorand
groundingplug. Theplugmustbeinsertedintoanap
-
propriateoutletthatisproperlyinstalledandgrounded
inaccordance
with
all
localcodesandordinances.
WARN
IN
G
:
Improperconnectionoftheequipment
-
grounding
conductor can result
in
a risk
of
electric
shock.
Checkwlth
a
quallfledelectrlclanorservlceperson
H
youare
In
doubt
a8
to
whether theoutlet
Is
prop
-
erly grounded.
Do
not modlfy the plug provided
wlth
theappliance
-
H
it
wlll
notfittheoutlet, have
a properoutlet Installedby
a
quallfledelectrlclan.
Thisapplianceisfor useonanominal120
-
voltcircuit,
and has a grounded plugthat looks like the plug in
"
Fig.
A
"
below.
A
temporary adaptorthat lookslikethe
adaptorin"Fig.
C
"
belowmaybeusedtoconnectthis
plug
to
a
2
-
pole receptacle
as
shownin
"
Fig.
B
"
be
-
low, ifaproperlygroundedoutletisnotavailable. The
temporaryadaptorshouldbeusedonlyuntilaproper
-
ly
groundedoutlet (Fig.
A)
canbeinstalledby aquali
-
fiedelectrician. Thegreencoloredrigidear, lug,or the
likeextending
from
theadaptor mustbeconnectedto
apermanentgroundsuchasaproperlygroundedout
-
letboxcover. Whenever the adaptor
is
used,
it
must
beheld inplace bya metalscrew.
PROPER
GROUNDING GROUNDING
CONNECTION
GroundingPin
Tab
For
Grounding
Screw
~
ADAPTOR
+
'$5
Fig.
c
CONNECTION
USINGAN
ADAPTOR
Grounded
Outlet
Box
Fig.
B
NOTE:
Adaptors
am
not allowed
In
Canada.
OPERATION
CAUTION:
For Indoor
Use
Only.
When using
the
pad,
alwoys
keep
the
machine
movingwhen In
contact
with
the
floor.
WARNING:
HIGH
STARTING
TORQUE.
HOLDMACHINE
FIRMLY
WrrHBOTH HANDS.
1.
Ensure
thatthe paddriver isinstalled
correctly
andin
goodshape. Install
or
change
pad
if
necessary
(Sm
Pogo
4
for detall
of
In8tallatlon).
2.
Plugthe machineintoa
wall
outlet
as
describedinthe
groundinginstructions.
3.
Lower
the
handlebyunlockingtheadjustmenthandle
and moving the handleinto position.
Relock
the handle
when itisina comfortableposition.
4
Check
to
besure the paddriver isinstalledbefore
starting.
5.
Withtheswitchlock(s)rotated
forward,
squeezeone
of
theswitchlevers,turning
the
machineon.
(These
leverscan
beoperatedindependently
of
eachother)
6.
To
stop
the
machine, release the switch
lever
and
switch
lock.
NOTE:
Tho
machlneQ
equlpped
wlth
a
dwlt
breakor
to
protect
tho
motor
In
the
event
an
ovUI0.d
cdltlon
occurs.
Th.
dwft
breaker
k
located at
the
bottom
of
the
mltch
housing.
Push
the
ruet
button
to
rost8ri
tho
machha
H
thobreaker
rrlpr
agaln, correct
the
01ut.
of
ovor/oadlng
belore
procdhg.
7.
Do
notletmachinerestonpad. Whenfinished
with
the
machinefor the day returnhandleto
the
storage position.
Be
sure
to
leave machinein
a
safe
place
where
there
isno
risk
of
beingtippedover.
CONTROLS
switch
Lock.
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MD1500
98068
7/1/97
