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PACIFIC Rhino PFS 8 8” Drum Sander (Clamp Bar Drum) From Serial Number 05400 (110 Volt) OWNERS MANUAL & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAY 2010 REF. 179 PART # R000511...
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NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This floor sanding machine must be grounded. This floor sanding machine shall be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock. The machine is provided with a three-conductor cord and a three-contact grounding type attachment plug to fit the proper grounding type receptacle.
SPARE PARTS Use Pacific Floor Care genuine spare parts only for service and repair. Use of non-approved parts will void the product warranty. See the back cover of this manual for the terms and conditions of the Pacific Floor Care Limited Warranty.
SPECIFICATION SAFETY The Pacific Rhino PFS 8 Drum Sander will sand hard For safety it is recommended that a residual current circuit breaker (ground fault interrupter) and soft wood floors, cork and composition floors is used with this machine. that require rapid sanding and leveling to a fine finish.
If a cloth bag is used ensure that it is tied securely around the dust tube neck Note: Use Pacific Floor Care genuine floor sander and that the bag is in good condition with no abrasives for the best sanding performance and holes.
Dampen the dust bag down with water to reduce the risk of fire. Never reuse CAUTION - the Pacific Rhino PFS 8 Drum the paper dust bag or empty it or dispose of it into Sander is a powerful machine. Always a fire.
Start the sander with the drum off the Complete the first cut with the Pacific Rhino PFS 8 floor then walk forward at an even pace and ease the Drum Sander then sand up to the baseboards and drum on to the floor.
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FLOOR SANDING TECHNIQUE Level uneven floors. sanded boards unsanded boards level very uneven floors by sanding diagonally in both directions Plank and Strip Floors - sand in the Sand main floor area. direction the boards are laid, with the wood grain. unsanded boards Parquet and Wood Block Floor sand in the direction of the main...
FLOOR SANDER ABRASIVE GUIDE Abrasive Grade Floor Type and Condition For removing surface coatings from old floors such as varnish, stains and wax Grit P24 Open Coat polishes. For the rapid sanding and removal of scratches and marks. Sanding (Very Coarse non-glogging) level the joints of sub-flooring like particle board and masonite.
Do not operate the floor sander unless it is fully assembled and all CAUTION - take care to avoid trapping guards are in place. Use Pacific Floor your fingers when removing or replacing Care genuine spare parts only.
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MUST slide freely in the brush holders. correctly aligned with the main frame and that no leads are trapped. There is a To inspect and replace motor Brushes Ref.104, depressed pattern on the shield wall end with the brush block assembly removed. and on the main frame to assist alignment.
Ref. 24 and secured to the outer cable insulation. that all safety measures have been taken. Note: The Pacific Rhino PFS 8 Drum Sander features a fully protected circuit breaker which incorporates 'Low Volt Protection'.
To replace the drum cover see the detailed instructions included in each genuine Pacific Floor Care Drum Cover Kit Ref.167 Part # R162312. The use of an impact screwdriver may assist.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION The machine does not run. The power cable is not Connect the power cable to the connected to the power supply. power supply. The overload protection has Allow to cool, switch on. been activated. The motor brushes are worn. Replace the motor brushes.
RHINO PFS 8 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM imited UNDER VOLTAGE AND OVERLOAD PROTECTED NOTE: TERMINALS 3 & 4 NOT USED SWITCH U/V COIL LEADS CABLE REF. 20 ARMATURE GREEN FIELD BLACK WHITE CABLE REF. 39 FIELD CABLE FITTING A REPLACEMENT SWITCH NSTRUCTION FOR NORTH AMERICA...
Should any part fail in the period of two years from the date of the original purchase as a result of a defect, Pacific Floor Care will (at it’s option) either repair or replace the part without charge provided that the machine has been operated in accordance with the Owners Manual and Operating Instructions.
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