HireTech HT8 EX Owner's Manual

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H
T EX
8
MULTI SPEED
-

DRUM FLOOR SANDER

From Serial Number
13087
(220/240 Volt) &
05054
(110/120 Volt)
OWNERS MANUAL
&
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
APRIL 2014
© Hiretech
REF
. 179
PART
# 024960

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  • Page 1: Drum Floor Sander

    T EX MULTI SPEED DRUM FLOOR SANDER From Serial Number 13087 (220/240 Volt) & 05054 (110/120 Volt) OWNERS MANUAL & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS APRIL 2014 © Hiretech . 179 PART # 024960...
  • Page 2: Use And Application

    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 moulded three-contact grounding type attachment plug to fit the proper grounding type receptacle.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LINE SPARE PARTS Use Hiretech 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 Hiretech Limited Warranty. Hiretech reserves the right to make changes or improvements to it's products without prior notice.
  • Page 4: Specification

    SPECIFICATION SAFETY The Hiretech HT EX Multi-Speed Drum Floor Sander For safety it is recommended that a residual current circuit breaker (ground fault interrupter) will sand hard and soft wood floors, cork and is used with this machine. composition floors that require rapid sanding and leveling to a fine finish.
  • Page 5: Set Up

    You can minimise and that the bag is in good condition with no the amount of uncollected dust by using Hiretech holes. disposable paper dust bags and replacing when To prepare the floor sander for use place the full.
  • Page 6: Operation

    screws used to fix boards should be counter sunk CAUTION - the 8 is a powerful below the surface. During sanding any nails or machine. Always ensure that you have a screws that become exposed must be punched or firm grip before switching on. counter sunk further.
  • Page 7 dispose of the paper dust bag, or empty the cloth When the dust in the dust bag reaches the ‘ ’ bag as detailed in 8. above. Never leave the line stop sanding. Disconnect the power cable floor sander unattended with the dust bag in from the power supply and remove the paper place containing dust.
  • Page 8: Floor Sanding Technique

    When two thirds of the floor is sanded, turn the floor FLOOR SANDING TECHNIQUE sander around and sand the remaining third in the same way. Overlap the one third area by 0.5 meters HT8 Multi-Speed Drum Floor Sander - a powerful (1½’) with the two thirds area to blend the two areas floor sander designed for the rapid leveling and together.
  • Page 9: Disc Floor Sander

    If the old finish is worn and the floor is applied. generally in good condition use the Orbital Floor Sander with the Hiretech abrasive pad and adhesive backed abrasives sheets which have been especially For a comprehensive Here’s How guide to the designed for re-finishing floors. These will maintain...
  • Page 10: Floor Sander Abrasive Guide

    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.
  • Page 11: Service And Routine Maintenance Ht

    On completion of any service work the run time sander unless it is fully assembled and all clock maybe reset to 300hrs or 100hrs at the guards are in place. Use Hiretech owners/operators discretion. genuine spare parts only. It is recommend that if the...
  • Page 12: General

    In the cable must not be repaired with tape or unlikely event that a bearing requires insulation sleeve. Note that the Hiretech genuine replacement use a Hiretech genuine spare part spare part has a non-marking insulation so that only as the grease contained in these bearings is the cable does not mark the floor during use.
  • Page 13: Sanding Drum

    To replace the drum rubber contact your local Hiretech Service Agent. Hiretech operate a Brush ware is also indicated by the ‘triangular’ simple exchange program to replace ware indicator stamped on genuine Hiretech Sanding Drums. Please contact your local motor brushes marked with the symbol. See service agent for information, service levels and illustration below.
  • Page 14: Fitting A New Switch Multi-Speed

    With the brush block assembly complete brush block assembly counter clockwise and the connecting leads still attached. (over towards the rear of the machine) until You will note that as the brush block the lower brush holder is accessible, fit the assembly is withdrawn the brushes spring brush spring by inserting into the holder towards the center and often the brush...
  • Page 15: Fitting A New Controller Multi-Speed

    the two end clips outwards. Terminals and remove the controller. Remove the six Screws Ref.8 from the Switch Thoroughly clean the inside of the Tube Handle Multi-Speed and remove the component from Ref.16 ensuring the all traces of the old Heat Sink the Switch Housing.
  • Page 16 are exposed then the cable must be replaced. bench and connect the Test Lead to the Base Twist The cables must not be repaired with tape or Lock Ref.23 and connect the other end to the test insulation sleeve. equipment. Then using standard procedure test for electrical safety.( CLASS EARTHED...
  • Page 17: Fault Finding

    FAULT FINDING FAULT 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.
  • Page 18 FLOOR SANDER MODEL HT 8-1.2 EX MULTI SPEED 145 146...
  • Page 19 92 91 96 95 62 89 87 62 93 96 97 102 HT EX MULTI SPEED DRUM FLOOR SANDER From Serial Number (220/240 Volt) & (110/120 Volt) OWNERS MANUAL & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS APRIL 2006 © Hiretech . 179 PART # 024960...
  • Page 20: Parts List

    FLOOR SANDER MODEL HT 8-1.2 EX MULTI SPEED PARTS LIST Ref. PSTK Pack Description Ref. PSTK Pack Description Qty. Qty. 001 962308 Screw 039 024535 Cable Main Assembly Multi-Speed 240 Volt 002 980652 Washer 003 162019 Clamp Handle 039 024540 Cable Main Assembly Multi-Speed 240 Vol 004 163907 Handle Cross...
  • Page 21 FLOOR SANDER MODEL HT 8-1.2 EX MULTI SPEED PARTS LIST Ref. PSTK Pack Description Ref. PSTK Pack Description Qty. Qty. 090 025120 Buffer Guard Drum EX 128 168212 Spacer Motor Pulley 091 008212 Spacer Fan 129 163304 Flange Pulley 092 163004 Fan Intake 130 166909 Pulley Motor...
  • Page 22: Circuit Diagram

    MULTI SPEED CIRCUIT DIAGRAM FIELD MULTI SPEED SWITCH BROWN WHITE - N. AMERICA CABLE REF.20 (024520) BLUE BLACK - N. AMERICA BLACK OR GREY ARMATURE MOTOR SUPPLY MULTI SPEED CONTROL UNIT (024525=230V, 024530=115V) AC POWER IN GREEN YELLWO GREEN - N. AMERICA BLUE BLACK - N.
  • Page 23: Declaration Of Conformity

    Manufacturer's Address: Chalk Hill House 8 Chalk Hill Watford Herts declares that the product: Product Name: Hiretech Floor Sander Model Name: HT8 230 Volt 50Hz Insulation Class 1 8 110 Volt 50Hz Insulation Class 1 conforms to the following: Machinery Directive (Harmonised)
  • Page 24: Service & Repair

    If you should have difficulty in obtaining service please contact your distributor nearest to you at the address given below. For the latest list of Hiretech dealers check on the Hiretech web site at www.hiretech biz/contact/dealerlist.html. Name Addr e ss T e le phone , F acsimile , Email &...
  • Page 25: Limited Warranty

    If the repair is non-warranty, the customer will be advised before any work is undertaken. This warranty is the sole warranty by Hiretech and is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied and releases Hiretech from all other obligations and liabilities.
  • Page 26 MANUFACTURED BY HIRE TECHNICIANS GROUP LIMITED CHALK HILL HOUSE CHALK HILL WATFORD HERTS WD 19 4 BH UNITED KINGDOM : +44 (0)1923 332424 : +44 (0)1923 332425 E-mail: sales@hiretech.biz Web: www.hiretech.biz...

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