Pallmann KING COBRA, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating instructions Floor sander KING COBRA 3 68 KW 5 0Hp 60Hz 047939 064326 UFLOOR Systems Inc 14705 E 33rd Place Unit D Aurora CO 80011 Tel 1 720 374 4810 Fax 1 720 374 2113 www ufloor systems com ...

Page 2: ...2 05 2011 As of May 2011 UFLOOR Systems Inc Service Center Manager 14705 E 33rd Place Unit D Aurora Co 80011 Telephone 1 720 374 4810 Fax 1 720 374 2113 ...

Page 3: ...tant instructions for safety and preventing damage Please give special attention to the marked instructions They refer to a potentially dangerous situation Failure to comply can result in fatal or severe injuries and damage to property 3 05 2011 ...

Page 4: ...pment 14 7 2 Fitting the dust bag 15 7 3 Safety instructions regarding dust 16 7 4 Disposing of sanding dust 17 7 5 Replacing the sanding belt 18 7 6 Adjusting the sanding pressure 19 7 7 Safety instructions for electric cable and connectors 20 7 8 Connecting the KING COBRA to the mains power 20 7 9 Remarks about sanding parquet and plank floors 22 7 10 Sanding with the KING COBRA 25 8 Maintenance...

Page 5: ...5 05 2011 ...

Page 6: ... contain important informations for the use and safe operation of the KING COBRA Caution Read these operating instructions carefully before assembling or operating the KING COBRA Ensure that all operators read these operating instructions prior to operate the machine Adherence to the safety notes helps to protect against potential dangers for health and personal safety and to prevent an improper u...

Page 7: ...ator 5 multiclip 7 hexagon socket bolt key 5 mm 8 hexagon socket bolt key 6 mm 9 hexagon socket bolt key 10 mm 10 running wheel adjusting tool 11 tool pouch 12 fork wrench 10 mm 13 fork wrench 13 mm 14 fork wrench 24 mm 15 double fork wrench 30 36 mm 16 hearing protectors 7 05 2011 ...

Page 8: ... guard 3 running wheels 13 motor 4 drum cover 14 switch box 5 V belt tension bolt 15 dust bag 6 tension lever 16 cable arm 7 knurled nut 17 left hand grip 8 clamping lever 18 main lifting lever 9 motor plug 19 right hand grip 10 carrying handle 20 gentle lifting lever 8 05 2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 9: ...release The overcurrent cutout protects the machine from damage and persons from endangering in the case of short circuits The no volt release prevents uncontrolled restart of the machine after power failure The motor will not restart automatically when the power returns it will have to be switched on again 4 Proper use The parquet floor sander KING COBRA is suitable for dry sanding of parquet and...

Page 10: ...ne from the power supply before working on the machine Instructions 1 Insert the guide tube 1 into the guide tube support 7 The curved section of the tube must face toward the motor Clamp the guide tube by means of the clamping lever 6 located on the guide tube support 2 Fit the connector 8 into the both bolts of th pull rod 3 Move the main lifting lever 2 into the rear position to raise the sandi...

Page 11: ...he machine from the power supply before working on the machine Instructions 1 Fold down the cable arm 3 2 Move the main lifting lever 2 to the front position in order to lower the sanding drum to the floor This removes the load from the control rod 5 3 Loosen both of the wing bolts a little 4 Push the handle down to detach the control rod 5 from the connector 8 4 Open the guide tube support 7 with...

Page 12: ...g on the machine Instructions 1 Make sure that the motor switch is in the off position and that the mains cable is disconnected from the motor plug 2 Unbolt the knurled nut from the belt guard and open the belt guard 3 Loosen the lock nut 2 on the belt tension bolt 4 Turn the belt tension bolt 1 counterclockwise This will lower the motor and release the tension on the belts 5 Remove the belts 12 0...

Page 13: ...6 Remove the knurled nut from the motor bracket 7 Now you can remove the motor 13 05 2011 ...

Page 14: ...ions such as room size and quality of the floor affect noise development Caution Wear a respirator When using the parquet floor sander KING COBRA and when disposing of the sanding dust always wear a respirator see chapter 7 3 and 7 4 Wear the respirator which is supplied with the accessories Caution Wear safety goggles When using the parquet floor sander KING COBRA and when working on KING COBRA a...

Page 15: ...dust bags for the parquet floor sander COBRA Caution The dust bag must be firmly fitted to the dust pipe before sanding Instructions 1 Pull the dust bag over the dust pipe to behind the pipe reinforcement 2 Fasten the dust bag here using the Multiclip 15 05 2011 ...

Page 16: ...nd oak dust is classified as being carcinogenic cancer of the nasal mucous membranes Dust from other kinds of wood is suspected of having a carcinogenic effect Caution Fire risk No smoking while sanding All ignition sources are prohibited in rooms where sanding work is being carried out Air the rooms thoroughly Together with an ignition source and the oxygen in the air wood dust can cause fires an...

Page 17: ...overed with a fire proof non flammable lid Store the container only outdoors Caution At the latest when 1 3 full the sanding dust contained in the dust bag must be disposed of because the dust collecting capacity is reduced when the bag is any fuller The sanding dust must be disposed of in a fire proof non flammable container The container must be covered with a fire proof non flammable lid Store ...

Page 18: ...The sanding grains of the sanding belt have sharp edges Always wear safety gloves when replacing the sanding belt Instructions for replacing the sanding belt 1 Switch the machine off 2 Disconnect the machine from the mains power 3 Open the sanding drum cover 1 4 Move the tension lever 2 forward The sanding belt which was held under tension is now released Pull it out to the side 5 Insert a new san...

Page 19: ...gulating bolt to adjust the required sanding pressure High sanding pressure Turn the pressure regulating bolt inwards as far as it will go Low sanding pressure Turn the pressure regulating bolt outwards to the red marking 2 on the bolt thread 1 19 05 2011 ...

Page 20: ...when the electric cable or connectors are damaged If the electric cable and connectors are damaged they must be replaced by a qualified electrician Caution Mortal risk from electric shock Running over the electric cable with the sander entails a mortal risk from electric shock Never point the machine towards the cable 7 8 Connecting the KING COBRA to the mains power 2 3 1 4 ...

Page 21: ...ble away from the sanding zone 4 Connect the coupling 4 of the mains cable to the motor plug which must be disconnected from mains power 5 Connect the plug of the mains cable via a portable RCD Residual Current Protective Device to an adequately fused and earthed 230 V mains socket Caution Never switch the motor on if the sanding belt is not tightened Caution Never switch the motor on if the sandi...

Page 22: ... Fire risk If there are nails in the floor they must be countersunk so low every time before sanding that there is no risk of hitting a nail while sanding Hitting a nail while sanding can produce sparks and can cause a fire For example a spark can create a fire in the dust bag Floors are sanded in sanding paths which are arranged overlappingly from left to right ...

Page 23: ...Each sanding path corresponds to one forward and one backward movement The backward movement covers the same path as the precede forward movement 23 05 2011 ...

Page 24: ...erlappingly from left to right Make sure that the two areas are blended together without leaving any marks Note In most cases the floor is sanded in several procedures The whole floor area is sanded down in every sanding procedure Informations about the proper abrasive grits sanding pressures and sanding directions for the several sanding procedures you will find in the brochure Sanding parquet an...

Page 25: ... is clearly raised from the floor The distance to the floor is approx 15 mm 2 Before starting the machine ensure that the sanding belt is tightened 3 Bring the machine into the start position 4 Set the switch to setting I Once the motor has started up switch to setting II This gradual start up procedure avoids high start up currents 1 25 05 2011 ...

Page 26: ...ending the fingers of your right hand and hold in this position 6 While you hold the gentle lifting lever 2 up push the main lifting lever 1 forward This lowers the sanding drum to approx 5 mm over the floor The gentle lifting lever 2 must always be held up because otherwise the sanding drum will be lowered to the floor 2 1 3 ...

Page 27: ...slowly lowering the gentle lifting lever 2 while you are moving the machine forward evenly thus lowering the sanding drum to the floor Caution Move the machine at an even pace while sanding to avoid creating any dents in the floor 2 27 05 2011 ...

Page 28: ...ement For each forward movement move the machine about 10 cm to the right of the sanding path you have just finished Caution Never allow the machine to come to a standstill for even a short moment while sanding because this would cause an indentation in the floor This means that whenever changing between a forward and a backward movement the sanding drum must be raised from the floor while the mac...

Page 29: ...nto the rear position Do not release the gentle lifting lever 2 until this has been completed Then switch the motor off and disconnect from the mains power Safeguard the machine to prevent it rolling away The sanding dust contained in the dust bag must be disposed of immediately in a fire proof non flammable container The container must be covered with a fire proof non flammable lid Store the cont...

Page 30: ...rd to relieve the tension on the sanding belt 5 Remove the sanding belt 3 to the side 6 Unscrew the retaining nut 4 The retaining nut is glued to the threads of the sanding drum shaft to ensure that it will not fall off while the COBRA is in operation To unscrew the retaining nut use the double fork wrench that comes with the machine Lower the sanding drum so it has contact with the floor to preve...

Page 31: ...ing nut and bolt it back on the sanding drum shaft Stand the machine up and lower the sanding drum to the floor to ensure that the sanding drum does not turn while you tighten the retaining nut in the next step Tighten the retaining nut securely with the enclosed double fork wrench 13 Pull the main lifting lever back to lift the sanding drum off the floor 14 Close the sanding drum cover 15 Ensure ...

Page 32: ...form setting the sanding drum and the running wheels must rest on the same plane The right running wheel is adjustable The left wheel does not adjust Instructions 1 Turn the machine off 2 Disconnect the machine from the mains power 3 Lay the machine on its left side 4 With the running wheel adjustment device determine the position of the left running wheel 5 Loosen the cam fixation bolt on the run...

Page 33: ...the tongue of the running wheel adjustment device 7 Tighten the cam fixation bolt on the running wheel bracket next to the right running wheel securely 8 3 Adjusting the castor wheels Instructions for adjusting the castor wheels 1 Turn the machine off 2 Disconnect the machine from the mains power 3 Loosen the lock nut 1 4 Turn the castoring shaft with the hexagon socket bolt key until both of the ...

Page 34: ...g lever must be pulled backwards to remove the sanding drum from the floor 1 Make sure that the motor is in the off position and the machine is disconnected from the mains power 2 Open the sanding drum cover 3 Insert a sanding belt 4 Shift the tension lever backwards to place tension on the sanding belt 5 Loosen the retaining nut 1 6 Connect the machine to the mains power see chapter 7 7 and chapt...

Page 35: ...ning slack V belts 1 Switch the machine off 2 Disconnect the machine from the mains power 3 Unscrew the knurled nut on the belt guard and open the belt guard 4 Loosen the lock nut 2 on the belt tension bolt 5 Turn the belt tension bolt 1 clockwise until the V belts are tight 6 Tighten the lock nut 2 7 Close the belt guard and bolt the knurled nut back securely in place to secure the belt guard 35 ...

Page 36: ...ANN service shop In the event that parts are deliberately replaced accessories are deliberately added or other technical changes are deliberately carried out the customer must always consult an authorised PALLMANN service shop or us the manufacturer before starting the work We urgently recommend only using safety checked original PALLMANN spare parts and original PALLMANN accessories which have be...