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EDGE-, CORNER- AND STAIR-SANDING MACHINE FLIP ® Operation, Maintenance, Safety Translation of original operating instructions for the edge-, corner- and stair-sanding machine ® FLIP...
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® FLIP - COMPONENTS Dust bag Pipe socket with locating flange Motor cable Handle Rocker switch Motor Guide roller Fan housing Attachment Fig. 1 Components of the edge-, corner- and stair-sanding machine FLIP ® FLIP ® 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
Commissioning ................................12 Preparing the machine ..............................12 Connecting the power cable ............................13 Starting the machine ..............................14 Switching off the machine ............................15 Working with the FLIP ® ...............................16 General application tips ..............................16 Replacing the sanding medium ..........................17 Emptying the dust bag ..............................19 Transport and storage ..............................23...
The power cable is attached to the bag’s fixing bracket with Velcro tape so that it is kept out of the working area of the machine. There are three different attachments for the FLIP ® (part numbers are in Section 11, Spare parts): •...
The quality of the motor cable and the power cable must ® match the quality of the original LÄGLER cable! • The power cable must be protected from mechanical and/or electrical damages in the workplace! ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
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5.3, Emptying the dust bag)! RISK OF FIRE from the overheating of the cable. • Only cables with wire cross-section of at least 1.5 mm² may be used as motor cables and power cables! ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
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RISK OF INJURY and RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE from the rolling away, tipping or falling of the machine: • The machine must be secured against rolling away, tipping or falling when not in use! Always ensure that the machine is standing firmly! ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
® • Only use tools, accessories and spare parts from LÄGLER ® the FLIP Section 11, Spare parts)! There is no guarantee for external parts or liability for damage caused by them! HEALTH RISK caused by noise: • Use hearing protection when conducting work that produces...
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Do not use the machine if it cannot be started or switched off by using its switch. • Store your machines safely! Store your unused machines in a dry, closed location out of the reach of children! ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
German lumber industry professional association) Workplace-related noise emission values ......86 dB (A) Measurement uncertainty constant of the noise emission values ............4 dB (A) Vibration total value a ............< 2.5 m/s² (measured at the handle) ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
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• Velcro coating on the sanding plate • V-belt • Motor pulley • Sanding plate, complete • Dust bag • Guide roller • Paper tensioning disc • Screw for paper tension • Carbon brushes ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
COMMISSIONING Commissioning The section describes how to start using the FLIP ® on-site. In order to prevent damage and malfunctions, you must proceed in the order of steps indicated below. 4.1 PREPARING THE MACHINE ATTENTION! Please note that the packaging serves as a transport container Fig.
Velcro loop (Fig. 6). fasteners. Insert the extension cable into a sufficiently protected power socket. Fig. 5 Connect the motor cable to the extension cable. Fig. 6 Attach the extension cable coupler to the dust bag. ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
Never allow the machine to run unattended! Tip the machine backwards slightly (Fig. 7). Flip the rocker switch to “I” (Fig. 8, 1.). The switch button will snap into the place and the motor will be started. Tip the machine forward and begin sanding.
Tip the machine backwards slightly (Fig. 7). Flip the rocker switch to “O” (Fig. 8, 2.). The switch button will snap into the place and the motor will be switched off. Wait until the sanding plate comes to a complete stop before...
The attachment can be - Internet: http://www.laegler.com ® changed in a matter of seconds. The FLIP is used for the sanding of transitions, borders, edges, corners and stairs. You will also find important and interesting application tips in the LÄGLER...
WORKING WITH THE FLIP ® 5.2 REPLACING THE SANDING MEDIUM ATTENTION! • Only use sanding discs with paper as the base! Do not use any sanding discs with thick bases such as fibre discs, cutting discs or similar materials! Otherwise the sanding plate will be damaged! •...
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WORKING WITH THE FLIP ® 5.2.2 CONVENTIONAL SANDING DISCS Switch off the machine. Pull the power plug out of the socket! Lay the machine on its side, avoiding damage to the floor and the machine! Use the universal spanner to remove the screw from the Fig.
WORKING WITH THE FLIP ® 5.3 EMPTYING THE DUST BAG WARNING! RISK OF FIRE from the formation of sparks while sanding: • The dust bag must always be removed from the machine after sanding and emptied into a waste bag with the emptying fixture! Dispose of these waste bags in a non- Fig.
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WORKING WITH THE FLIP ® Proceed as follows to empty the dust bag: Switch off the machine. Pull the power plug out of the socket! Remove the extension cable coupler from the Velcro loop on the dust bag (Fig. 16).
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WORKING WITH THE FLIP ® Take hold of the emptying fixture with the waste bag in one hand and take hold of the dust bag in the other. Hold the dust bag at a slight angle to prevent dust from escaping.
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WORKING WITH THE FLIP ® Open the two quick-release fasteners on the emptying fixture (Fig. 25, 1.). Keep the dust bag tilted at a slight angle for the residual dust to fall back into the dust bag and remove the emptying fixture from the dust bag (Fig.
Fig. 29 Carry the FLIP ® by the pipe socket. In order for the FLIP ® to need less space for transport or storage, proceed as follows: Pull out the stop bolt in the fan house (Fig. 28, 1.).
Work in a clean, well lit location and work according to these operating instructions. You will find the tool needed to be able to conduct the following work in the tool bag. ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
Otherwise the thread will be damaged. • Check the dust suction system and the dust bag for leaks and damages. • Conduct a visual inspection of the electrical equipment (rocker switch, extension cable, plug, couplers). ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
Lay the machine on its side or with the motor housing on a table. Avoid damages to the floor and/or table and the ma- chine. Fig. 32 Hold the FLIP ® by the fan housing, press on the Use the universal spanner to undo the two screws which belt tightening plate (1.) and retighten the three...
Use the universal spanner to undo the fixing screws of the attachment cover and remove this from the attachment Fig. 35 Remove the attachment from the machine. (Fig. 36). Turn the attachment over. Fig. 36 Remove the attachment cover from the attach- ment. ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
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Make sure that holes of the Put on the attachment cover. complete sanding plate are aligned with the holes in the attachment! Fig. 40 Tighten the four screws for attaching the complete sanding plate. ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
Remove the attachment from the machine and dismantle the complete sanding plate ( Section 7.3.1, Removing the V- belt). Put the attachment with a new complete sanding plate back on the machine ( Section 7.3.2, Installing the V-belt). ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
Spare parts)! The motor pulley is subjected to increased wear due to the high ® motor speed of the FLIP . In order to prevent excessive wearing of the V-belt, the pulley should be replaced in a timely fashion (Fig. 43).
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RISK OF ELECTRICAL DAMAGE: Do not pinch any cables while installing the handle! Install the attachment on the machine ( Section 7.3.2, Installing the V-belt) and tighten the V-belt ( Section 7.2, Tightening the V-belt). ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
Switch off the machine. Pull the power plug out of the socket! WARNING! RISK OF DEATH from electrical shock: When disassembling the motor, the power plug must always be removed from the socket! ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
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Pull off the connector (1.), turn the brass pressure clamp to the side (2.) and remove the carbon brush (3.). Fig. 50 Insert the new carbon brush (1.), turn the brass pressure clamp back (2.) and attach the connector (3.). ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
® ® • Use only original LÄGLER dust bags for the FLIP (part num- ber in Section 11, Spare parts)! • Do not use any dust bags which have been damaged, washed, patched or repair in any other way! •...
- Corner attachment: short Now turn the guide roller in the direction required until the alignment mark on the fan housing and the guide roller match up (Fig. 52 and Fig. 53). Retighten the locknut. ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
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The sanding zone of the machine is too much to The sanding zone of the machine is too much to the left: the left. The right guide roller is lifting the machine too much. ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
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Now turn the guide roller one or two rotations in the desired direction. Retighten the locknut. Adjust the second guide roller. Conduct a trial sanding operation and check the sanding results ( Section 7.8.1, Standing setting steps 9 to 11). ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
Spare parts)! The guide rollers must be replaced when the wheel forks only rotate around the horizontal guide roller axes with increased force! Switch off the machine. Pull the power plug out of the socket! ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
Push the wall-protecting roller into the position you require (Fig. 63, 1.) and retighten the screw (Fig. 63, 2.). Check the position by placing the switched off FLIP ® against the wall so that the wall-protecting roller rests against the wall or skirting board.
Turn the screw through the drill holes in the washer and the bush into the nut. Adjust the position of the wall-protecting roller according to your needs ( Section 7.10, Adjusting the wall-protecting roller). ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
(= working equipment), the ment all of this. German Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (BetrSichV) must be complied with in Germany! ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
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Equipment on Construction Sites” (BGI 608) for more details. Type of inspection The proper condition of the machines and equipment must be inspected. Inspector Electricians or persons trained in electrical engineering when using suitable measurement and inspection devices. ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
The motor must cool off and the causes for the problems named above must be remedied. • An electrical component of the machine (e.g. cable, switch) is defective and must be inspected by an electrician and replaced if necessary. ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
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The wear limit of the carbon brushes has been reached. The carbon brushes must be replaced ( Section 7.6, Replac- ing the carbon brushes)! Use only original LÄGLER ® FLIP ® carbon brushes with safety contacts (part number in Section 11, Spare parts)! THE MACHINE RUNS BADLY The machine runs, but has no or very little sanding power capacity •...
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The machine setting angle is too steep. The guide rollers must be properly adjusted ( Section 7.8, Adjusting the guide rollers). • The machine is not being moved in clockwise, circular motions while sanding. ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
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• The machine is not being moved in circular motions while sanding. • Too much pressure is placed on the sanding disc while sanding. Do not press too hard on the attachment while sanding. ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
Signature and company stamp Date of test and Date of test and Date of test and maintenance work: maintenance work: maintenance work: Signature and company stamp Signature and company stamp Signature and company stamp ® FLIP 01.12.2012 English / Englisch...
Generic denomination: Floor sanding machine Function: Dry sanding of wooden floors, wooden stairs ® Model: FLIP Serial number: See type plate Commercial name: Edge-, corner- and stair-sanding machine fulfils all the relevant provisions of the specified above European Directive.
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