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THREE DISC SANDING MACHINE TRIO Operation, Maintenance, Safety Operating instructions for the three disc sanding machine TRIO...
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Dust suction hose MultiClip dust bag mounting Dust bag box Disposable dust bag Transport support for switch Power supply cable Chassis Switchbox Motor Additional weight Handle Sanding unit Velcro sealing tape Fig. 1 Main components of the three disc sanding machine TRIO.
Getting started ................................9 Preparing the machine ..............................9 Starting the machine ..............................10 Switching off the machine ............................10 Working with the TRIO ...............................11 General information and tips .............................11 Changing sanding gear ..............................12 Changing the sanding agent .............................13 Working with milling discs ............................13 Changing the dust bag ...............................14...
You have chosen a high quality product made by LÄGLER. We wish you every suc- Figure 1 (on page 2) depicts the TRIO with the main components cess working with the TRIO. The machine designated. Please take a little time to familiarize yourself with the has been designed and constructed up to the machine.
The TRIO three disc sanding machine can only be used for dry sanding. Never use it The three disc sanding machine TRIO is suitable for the dry sanding to carry out wet sanding jobs of any kind of all kinds of wooden floors or cork floors in a dry environment.
DI safety plug (order no. in Section 11, Spare parts). As long as TRIO is operated properly, the machine operates well within legal limitations and below maximum values for dust emis- sion. As long as you change the disposable dust bag with great care and according to the instructions printed on the bag, you are not required to wear a P3 breathing mask (order no.
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Manufacturer ........... Eugen LÄGLER GmbH Note on noise emission: Machine type ........Three disc sanding machine The values given are emission measure ments. It Serial number ............... see type plate is important to note that these values cannot de- Year of manufacture .............
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Not to be used for wet sanding jobs of any kind! Basic configuration TRIO machine ready to use, 1 supplementary weight 9 kg, 1 set of sanding plates for Velcro discs and mesh discs, extension ca- ble 10 m, 3 x 2.5 mm² with strain relief; 25 dust bags; 1 MultiClip;...
In order to prevent damage and malfunctions it is necessary to strictly stick to the sequence of steps indicated below. Before you start your first job with TRIO you have to receive in- struction. 3.1 PREPARING THE MACHINE Fig.
GETTING STARTED Check to make sure the dust bag is placed correctly on the neck of dust separator. The side of the bag with the print on it must be facing you. If there is no dust bag attached to the dust separator, proceed according to Section 4.5, Changing the dust bag.
4.1 GENERAL INFORMATION AND TIPS Further information can be obtained free of charge: within Germany You may use your TRIO for many a wide range of dry floor treat- - Phone: 0800 / 52 34 537 ment. - Fax: 0800 / 48 66 353...
WORKING WITH THE TRIO 4.2 CHANGING SANDING GEAR Depending on the different types of work to be done you may have to change the sanding gear. To do this, proceed as follows: Switch the machine off. Disconnect power supply before commencing any work on the machine;...
4.4 WORKING WITH MILLING DISKS The optional milling discs of the TRIO are used for subfloor treat- ments and processing. The discs are mounted in the same way as the sanding discs for mesh or conventional sanding discs.
WORKING WITH THE TRIO Remove the milling disc from the machine (see Section 4.2, Changing sanding gear). Loosen the counter nut SW 13 on the top edge of the milling disc for the holder to be adjusted. Use the TORX screwdriver in the shaft of the thread to keep the adjustment screw in position.
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WORKING WITH THE TRIO Loosen the MultiClip by opening the nut, and remove it. Carefully pull the full dust bag from the neck of the dust sepa- rator. Pull cover foil from adhesive strip on flap near the opening of the dust bag.
When manually transporting the TRIO over roads and paths use LÄ- GLER’s TransCart to protect the gear and wheels against damage. The TRIO three disc sanding machine is dismantled as follows, please stick precisely to the suggested sequence of steps: Switch the machine off.
TRANSPORT AND STORAGE 5.2 REASSEMBLY AFTER TRANSPORT When reassembling your TRIO after transporting it please proceed according to the following sequence: Roll chassis into attachment position so that the two fasteners can be homed in. Tighten the two crossnut fasteners firmly.
MAINTENANCE WORK AND REPLACEMENT OF WEARING PARTS Maintenance work and replacement of wearing parts Certain maintenance jobs ought to be performed from time to time, ATTENTION! at the latest, however, when damage is established or the red LED Comprehensive maintenance work, particu- of the pressure control sensor lights up.
MAINTENANCE WORK AND REPLACEMENT OF WEARING PARTS To clean the filter proceed as follows: Switch your machine off. Grasp and turn the wing nut on top of the filter unit and gently pull it upwards, moving the cleaning slide integrated in the filter unit (Fig.
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MAINTENANCE WORK AND REPLACEMENT OF WEARING PARTS Unhook the on/off switch from the chassis and onto the trans- port holder on the switchbox (Fig. 25). Remove the dust suction hose from the neck of the dust sepa- rator. Put a approx. 22 mm (7/8“) board (e.g. piece of parquet flooring) between the closed dust bag box and the chassis to prevent the dust bag box from falling off when the top filter cover is removed (Fig.
MAINTENANCE WORK AND REPLACEMENT OF WEARING PARTS Put the washer of the fourth screw on before you put the cap nut back on. Now it is time to push the cleaning slide all the way down to center the system (Fig. 32). Otherwise the system will be very hard to work with later.
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MAINTENANCE WORK AND REPLACEMENT OF WEARING PARTS Remove sanding or brush plates by grasping the edges with your fingers and pulling them out of the rubber jigs of their bearings (Fig. 35). Never use a screwdriver or a chisel for this job as this could otherwise cause damage to the discs or the machine.
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MAINTENANCE WORK AND REPLACEMENT OF WEARING PARTS Now tighten the spring using the nuts, whereby the spring must be tightened to the following length: Tightened length X of the spring (Fig. 42) - Orange spring: 55 mm (approx. 2 1/8“) - Blue spring: 52 mm (approx.
MAINTENANCE WORK AND REPLACEMENT OF WEARING PARTS 6.5 CHANGING THE V-BELT Always only use original LÄGLER V-belts (order no. in Section 11, Spare parts). If the V-belt shows signs of wear and tear it needs to be replaced. To do this proceed as follows: Switch off the machine.
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MAINTENANCE WORK AND REPLACEMENT OF WEARING PARTS To insert new V-belt proceed as follows: Loop the new V-belt around the motor pulley. Before placing the motor make sure that the tooth belt ten- sioner has not fallen out its guides. The tooth belt tensioner cannot be installed with the motor in place.
MAINTENANCE WORK AND REPLACEMENT OF WEARING PARTS 6.6 CHANGING THE SEALING FELT ON THE COVER OF THE SANDING DISC GEAR Only use original LÄGLER sealing felts (order no. in Section 11, Spare parts). If the sealing felt on the cover of the sanding disc gear shows signs of wear and tear, it must be replaced.
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MAINTENANCE WORK AND REPLACEMENT OF WEARING PARTS Press the free part of the sealing felt to the cover, pull off the rest of the protective paper and position the felt carefully. Make sure the positions of the holes in the felt correspond with the fixing holes in the cover.
MAINTENANCE WORK AND REPLACEMENT OF WEARING PARTS 6.7 CHANGING THE RUBBER BEARINGS OF THE SANDING DISC GEAR Only use original LÄGLER rubber bearings (order no. in Section 11, Spare parts). Switch off the machine. Disconnect power supply before commencing any work on the machine;...
CHECK-UP AND MAINTENANCE WORK Regular check-up and maintenance work according to accident prevention regulations and VDE All electrical machinery has to be checked at least once a year by a specialist for electrical and mechanical safety and repaired if necessary. The safety must be documented by the application of a seal of approval on the machine (Fig.
TRIO. They will be more than happy • Check the fuses. to give you all the help and advice you need.
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TROUBLESHOOTING • Voltage too low: check quality and length of the cable. Avoid cable cross-sections which are too small (wire cross-sections smaller than 2.5 mm²) and cables which are too long. Use a booster if necessary (order no. 708.00.00.100 for 230 V). •...
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LED on the pressure control sensor is not lit although the machine is not picking up dust • Clean the filter and have the pressure control sensor checked. • The disposable dust bag is full, replace it. •...
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Protect yourself from electric shock Avoid physical contact with grounded metal parts such as pipes, radiators, kitchen ranges, refrigerators etc.. Use the DI safety plug (order no. in Section 11, Spare parts). Keep children and other people away Do not permit children or any other persons to touch the machine or the power cable.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Disconnect power plug ATTENTION! Always unplug the power cable when the machine is not in use, For your own safety, we advise that you only during carrying out maintenance work and or a gear change. use such accessories and attachments as are recommended in this manual or offered No loose tools and attachments on machine in the respective LÄGLER parts catalog.
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Item Part no. Description 900.01.10.200 Housing 900.01.42.100 Self-adhesive Velcro negative 900.01.50.100 Velcro seal 900.01.50.105 Velcro seal TRIO by the roll (50 m) 900.01.60.100 Angle 0127.1012.000 Spring washer 0912.1012.030 Hexagonal socket head screw 1481.0008.020 Spring type straight pin 7991.1008.025 Countersunk screw 000.20.20.121...
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SPARE PARTS Item Part no. Description 900.65.00.100 Motor new, 230 V / 50 CPS 901.65.00.100 Motor new, 230 V / 60 CPS 902.65.00.100 Motor new, 220 V / 60 CPS, USA 905.65.00.100 Motor new, 400 V / 50 CPS, three phase 0471.0020.000 Circlip 6885.0606.018...
SERVICE PASS SERVICE PASS Note the serial number and the model year of your machine on the back of this operating manual (see type plate). Otherwise the service pass will not be valid. This service pass is a document. Make sure that all the tests and maintenance work carried out on the machine is confirmed by the servicing company here.
Low voltage (73/23/EEC, last changed through 93/68/EEC from 22.06.1993) Electromagnetic compatibility (89/336/EEC, last changed through 93/68/EEC from 22.06.1993) The design of the three disk sanding machine LÄGLER TRIO, serial number see type plate, has been developed, con- structed and built according to the above mentioned regulations.