Applications Of The Tools; Safety Rules; Operating - Bartell Global CONTEC CT250 Owner's Manual And Parts Book

CT250 FLOOR PLANER/SCARIFIER
OWNER'S MANUAL AND PARTS BOOK

3. Applications of the tools

TCT Heavy duty, long life cutters for all concrete texturing, scabbling, planing
Cutters and grooving applications. Also used for removal of road markings, roof
chippings and brittle coatings
Milling Primarily for the removal of thermoplastic road / runway markings.
cutters Tipped with tungsten carbide they are cost effective and highly efficient.
A range of cutter dimensions are available.
Beam flails Heat treated cutters for the removal of paint coatings and laitance from
new concrete. Also for removing grease, dirt and ice deposits.

4. Safety rules

Attention ! The CT 250 floor planers are constructed according to existing safety rules and
regulations. These technical precautions should not be removed or changed under any circumstances.
While operating the machines the following points should also be kept in mind:
1. The planers should always be operated with all safety covers and technical precautions.
2. The operator should never leave the machine during operation.
3. Before leaving the machine all rotary parts should be brought to a stand still. The electric models
must be disconnected from the mains. Make sure that the machine cannot roll or move by itself.
4. After maintenance and adjustment all safety covers must be reattached.
5. If the noise level exceeds 90 dB(A) ear protectors must be worn.
6. In the event of a large amount of dust during operation connect a dust collector to the planer.

5. Operating

After mounting the appropriate tools the operation of the planer can begin.
The lever of the height adjustment (Appendix diagram No. 97 and 99) has to be in the upper position
before the machine is switched on. The hand wheel of the height adjustment must also be turned anti-
clockwise as far as possible.
Switch the motor on. Make sure the motor is spinning in the correct direction. If not, two phases of
the power supply have to be swapped with each other. The correct direction is indicated by an arrow
on the motor fan.
Attention: Operating the machine with the motor spinning in the wrong direction can cause serious
injury to the operator. The machine will jump towards the operator.
Lower the planer with the lever to the operating position. Turn the hand wheel of the height
adjustment until the tools are lowered to the floor and until you achieve the required finish.
Attention: Lowering the tools too much decreases the performance of the machine. You will also
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OIPB – C15009