ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS/OPERATIONS

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.

8FP FLOOR PLANER SERIES

OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL REV #1 (10/27/06)

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Stow manual Removing the Floor Planer from the Pallet, Application All Models, Filling the 8FP/G Series Engine Fuel Tank