BDS MAB 480 - Check the Condition of the Substrate

Preparations
MAB 480 16
Work on sca󰀨olding
WARNING
Risk of falling from sudden oscillating movements of the
machine.
When working on sca󰀨olding, the machine can make a sud-
den oscillating movement on starting or in the event of a power
failure.
► Secure the machine with the safety chain (D) supplied.
► Wear a safety belt to protect yourself from falling.
Check the condition of the substrate
The magnet clamping force is dependent on the condition of the
substrate. The clamping force is signicantly reduced by paint,
zinc and scale coatings and rust.
The substrate must satisfy the following preconditions in order
that a su󰀩cient magnet clamping force can be achieved:
■ The substrate must be magnetic.
■ The clamping surface and the magnetic foot must be clean
and grease-free.
■ The clamping surface must be completely smooth and level.
NOTE
► Clean the substrate and the magnetic foot of the machine
before use.
► Remove any unevenness and loose rust from the substrate.
► BDS o󰀨ers special holding devices in its range of accesso-
ries.
The best clamping e󰀨ect is obtained on low-carbon steel sub-
strate with a thickness of at least 20 mm.