ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS/OPERATIONS
8FP FLOOR PLANER SERIES OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL REV #2 (05/28/09) PAGE 14
Assembly
The 8FP Series Floor Planer are shipped from the
factory secured on a specially designed wooden pallet
and protected from external damage by a corrugated
carton or wood crate. If shipped with a corrugated
carton, the Floor Planer can be secured to the pallet
by wood laths nailed to the pallet body. Remove the
carton or crate immediately upon receipt using suitable
tools to remove the nails.
REMOVING THE FLOOR PLANER FROM THE
PALLET.
Application: All Models.
Tools Required:
1 each, pliers.
1 each, claw hammer or hammer and an appropriate
pry bar.
2 each, 1/2 inch wrenches.
The Floor Planer is secured to the pallet with steel
banding. Using the pliers, cut and remove the banding.
The Floor Planer is secured to the pallet with a tie-
down clamp. Using the 1/2-inch wrenches, remove the
tie-down clamp. The Floor Planer can then be
removed from the pallet.
DANGER
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND OTHER
APPROPRIATE SAFETY APPAREL WHEN
CUTTING THE STEEL BANDING AND/OR
REMOVING THE CORRUGATED/WOOD SHIPPING
CRATE.
Visually inspect the shipment for freight damage
and/or missing parts. If shipping damage is evident,
contact the delivering carrier immediately to arrange
for an inspection of the damage by their claims
representative. Federal law requires that a claim be
filed within a specific time period. If missing parts are
detected, notify your dealer who will assist you in
obtaining them.
The Floor Planer is shipped from the factory
completely assembled. If ordered with the Floor
Planer, the flail drum and flail kit are normally installed
on the flail drum driveshaft. Additional flail drums and
flail kits or replacement parts are normally shipped
separately.
Check all fasteners for security. Consult a fastener
torque chart for the proper torque value if any fastener
is found to require retorquing.
FILLING THE ENGINE CRANKCASE WITH OIL.
Application: 8FP/G Series Floor Planer.
Note: Floor Planers are selected at random at the
factory and test run. These units are shipped with oil in
the engine crankcase and fuel drained from the fuel
tank.
Tools Required:
1 each, small, clean funnel.
The 8FP/G Floor Planer is available equipped with a
number of industrial quality, gasoline and diesel
engines. Engines are not preserviced at the factory
(see note above) and will require the addition of oil in
the crankcase before being placed in service. Consult
the material supplied by the engine manufacturer for
the engine that has been ordered with your Floor
Planer. Carefully review this material to become
familiar with specific operating characteristic,
recommendations and service requirements.
1) Determine the location(s) of both the oil filler and oil
drain plug(s).
2) Wipe oil, dust and accumulated dirt from the filler
plug area.
3) Using the funnel, fill the engine crankcase with a
high-grade motor oil. Consult the material supplied by
the engine manufacturer for proper amount, weight
and service classification.
4) Replace the oil filler plug and tighten. Wipe off any
excess oil spilled on the engine crankcase and Floor
Planer.
5) Do not operate the engine unless proper oil level is
maintained as per the material supplied by the engine
manufacturer.
FILLING THE 8FP/G SERIES ENGINE FUEL TANK.
Tools Required:
1 each, small, clean funnel.
CAUTION
Never mix oil with gasoline. Four cycle engines are
not designed to be operated with oil mixed with
the gasoline.
1) Determine the location of the fuel tank filler cap.
2) Carefully clean the filler cap and surrounding area
to insure that no dirt or debris falls into the fuel tank.
Remove the filler cap.