Novatek 195.5501 Operation And Maintenance Manual - page 5
SECTION I
GENERAL
This operation and maintenance manual is furnished with each R/A Shrouded Grinder Tool purchased. It outlines the
general operation and maintenance items critical to insure satisfactory, safe and long life of the R/A Shrouded Grinder and
accessories.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND DATA IN THIS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL PRIOR TO OPERATION
OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
These instructions are for your protection and convenience. Please read them carefully since failure to follow the
precautions could result in injury. Whenever using electric powered equipment, basic safety precautions should be
followed.
If after reading this manual anything seems unclear, contact a NOVATEK authorized distributor or NOVATEK directly by
dialing 1-866-563-7800.
SECTION II
BEFORE USE
Inspect he tool’s external parts, fittings and assemblies for loose or damaged parts prior to use.
CAUTION:
DO NOT inspect the tool without first disconnecting it from the power supply!
AIR POWERED UNITS
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Use a minimum 3/8” diameter air hose in conjunction with a minimum of 30 SCFM of compressed air rated at 90
psi. Assure your fitting is compatible to the tool’s 3/8” MQC air inlet plug. A supply of clean, dry air is required and
suitable filter lubrication is recommended for trouble free use.
WARNING
Air inlet plugs less than 3/8” will not supply sufficient air flow to the grinders for satisfactory operation.
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Tighten all hose connector fittings and blow out hose to insure that all debris is purged from the supply line.
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Put a few drops of light machine oil into the air inlet of the tool on a daily basis prior to start up and at shut down.
(See recommended air tool lubricants.)
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Remove screw (#24) and add a few drops of gear lube into the gear head.
WARNING
Failure to lubricate the gear head may result in unsatisfactory performance, premature failure and may
void the warranty.
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The air motor drive unit requires the correct air input fitting to be installed (part no. 818.0255) to insure the 3/8” plug
size is used.
Electric Powered Unit
Insure that 110 volt / 10 amp electrical power is available. Power cords should be limited to 50 feet in length and be a
minimum of 14 gauges / three wires.
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Daily inspection of the electrically powered grinder is required to insure safe and reliable operation. The daily
inspection consists of the following:
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Wipe down the outside surface of the R/A gear drive until and electric motor enclosure to remove
accumulated dirt, dust and other residue from the grinder preceding cleaning operation.
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Check for loose or damaged parts. Tighten or replace as necessary.
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Clear out any dust or debris from the inside of the motor case by means of compressed air jet through the
cover case cooling slots.
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Test run the motor to insure no arcing is indicated between the brush and commutator. If arcing takes
placed and additional air jet cleaning does not correct the problem, contact Novatek or an authorized
Novatek distributor.