PME 180
1800 FLOOREX
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Operating instructions
1. 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. Be sure all equipment is 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 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. Lock handle into the operating position and lock in place using the cross knobs, then tilt machine back so handle
is resting on the floor.
7. The blade is removed by inserting screwdriver provided into the bearing unit.
8. Install appropriate diamond tooling or other available tooling into the machine. Only use genuine PME 180
tooling. Failure to comply could result in bodily injury.
9. Tilt machine back onto the disk and ensure handle into the operating position.
10. Ensure the on/off switch is in the off position (push the red button).
11. Connect machine to suitable power outlet. Only use heavy duty power lead suitable for high current use
(preferably 2.5mm2cable), no longer than 30 meters. (For petrol powered equipment, refer to engine manual for
startup procedure).
12. No power is available within the specified distance, have a qualified person install a suitable power outlet closer
to your work. Alternatively use 4mm2cable for up to 60 meters.
13. Connect a suitable dust extractor to the machine via a 38mm flexible hose. The machine is designed to take the
standard FLOOREX 50mm hose ends to make connection of dust extractors easy and hassle free. A suitable length
of 50 mm hose can be added after 5 meters of 38mm hose.
14. 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.
15. Ensure machine is on a level surface and handle is not folded.
16. On the dust extractor.
17. Hold the handles firmly and switch the machine on by pushing the green button.
