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Safety and operating instructions BG 240 E Appropriate work overall or similar clothing (not ● Safety instructions loose-fitting) that covers your arms and legs. To reduce the risk of serious injury or death to Drugs, alcohol or medication yourself or others, read and understand the Safety...
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BG 240 E Safety and operating instructions Avoid eating, drinking, and using tobacco products ► WARNING Dust and fume hazard in areas where there is dust or fumes. Dusts and/or fumes generated or dispersed when using the machine may cause serious and permanent ►...
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Safety and operating instructions BG 240 E Immediately stop working if the machine suddenly ► WARNING Motion hazards starts to vibrate strongly. Before resuming the When using the machine to perform work-related work, find and remove the cause of the increased activities, you may experience discomfort in the vibrations.
BG 240 E Safety and operating instructions WARNING Involuntary start Maintenance, precautions Involuntary start of the machine may cause injury. Keep your hands away from the start and stop ► WARNING Unexpected start hazard device until you are ready to start the machine.
Safety and operating instructions BG 240 E Overview Labels To reduce the risk of serious injury or death to The machine is fitted with labels containing important yourself or others, read the Safety instructions information about personal safety and machine section found on the previous pages of this maintenance.
BG 240 E Safety and operating instructions Safety label Transport Lifting the machine WARNING Lifting hazard Never lift the machine without checking if it is intact. A damaged machine can fall apart, which can result in serious injury. Check that all equipment is dimensioned in ►...
Safety and operating instructions BG 240 E Lifting by hand Installation ♦ When lifting by hand use the operator handle (B) and the lift handle and support bar (C) in the front Fitting and removing the trowel of the trowel. The lift handle has two lifting positions for best comfort.
BG 240 E Safety and operating instructions Starting the motor Operating near edges 1. Connect the plug (A) to an extension cable. The extension cable must be connected to 230 V, 10 WARNING Overturning hazard A fuse. When operating along edges, at least ⁄...
Safety and operating instructions BG 240 E Turn to the left: Move backwards: ♦ ♦ Lift the handle to turn the trowel to the left. Press down the left side of the handle and lift the right side of the handle in one movement to move the trowel backward.
BG 240 E Safety and operating instructions To increase the blade angle, turn the twist pitch NOTICE Never aim a water jet directly at the ♦ knob clockwise. electrical motor. This is particularly important when using a high-pressure cleaner. The trowel can be leaned forward and positioned on the front support frame, when service and maintenance are carried out.
Safety and operating instructions BG 240 E 1. Remove the protective cover (A). Every 200 hours of operation (monthly) Maintenance routines: Check that the V-belt is not damaged. ♦ CAUTION Cover the V-belt Running a machine without the protective cover over the V-belt may cause trapping or machine damage, which can cause injury.
BG 240 E Safety and operating instructions 1. Loosen the screws (A) for the outer ring from the 1. Loosen and remove the screw (A) and the blade shafts (B). washer (B). 2. Dismount the spider assembly (C). Use a puller if the blade cross is tight on the shaft.
Safety and operating instructions BG 240 E Problem Cause Solution The blade cross has Floating disc is Wait until the difficulty rotating. used and the concrete has dried concrete is too fresh. Electric motor Repair or replace faulty. the electric motor.
BG 240 E Safety and operating instructions Technical data Machine data BG240 E-S-QP BG240 E-S-TP Motor Manufacture/Model 230V -1-50/60 Hz 230V -1-50/60 Hz Power, kW blade speed, r.p.m. Rated current, A Design Type of handle Short, foldable Short, foldable Type of blade angel adjustment...
Safety and operating instructions BG 240 E This machine may cause hand-arm vibration syndrome if its use is not adequately managed. An EU guide to managing hand-arm vibration can be found at http://www.humanvibration.com/humanvibration/EU/VIBGUIDE.html We recommend a programme of health surveillance to detect early symptoms which may relate to vibration exposure, so that management procedures can be modified to help prevent future impairment.
Safety and operating instructions BG 240 E EC Declaration of Conformity EC Declaration of Conformity (EC Directive 2006/42/EC) We, Construction Tools EOOD, hereby declare that the machines listed below conform to the provisions of EC Directive 2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive) and 2000/14/EC (Noise Directive), and the harmonised standards mentioned below.
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