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Installation and Initial assembly (508FS only)
Castor option
The 508FS is designed to be fitted with castors.
If the castors are ordered with the machine then the unit will be supplied as follows:
• 2 Braked castor wheels pre-fitted to the rear stabiliser.
• 2 castor wheels with fixings to be fitted to the underside of the main unit.
ALL MOVING AND LIFTING MUST BE SUPERVISED BY THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH
AND SAFETY. ENSURE THAT THE MACHINE IS FULLY SUPPORTED AND IS STABLE BEFORE
WORKING UNDER PARTS THAT MAY TRAP OR CRUSH.
It is best to fit the front wheels when the unit is on the delivery pallet or slide the unit onto suitable sized
blocks to raise the main body off the ground. The castor wheels are fitted to the front corners of the
machine.
Fitting the Castors
• Move the machine so that the front overhangs the pallet / blocks and locate the fixing holes.
• Fix each of the castor wheels with the M10 screw, split washer and washer. Ensure the screws are tight.
• Assemble the rear stabiliser with fitted locking castors – refer to next section.
• Carefully remove from pallet / supporting blocks.
ALWAYS ENSURE THE REAR WHEEL CASTORS ARE LOCKED WHEN LOCATED AT THE WORK AREA.
If the castors are supplied as a retrofit item then the front fixing holes will be blocked with screws fitted
internally. These screws will need to be removed before fitting the wheels.
• Remove the crank handle.
• Remove both side panels by removing the 2 M6 screws holding the top of the panel accessible form the
forming area. Loosen the panel lower retaining screws and lift off the panels.
• Remove the screws and refit the side panels and the crank handle ensuring the fixings are refitted correctly.
• Fit the front castor wheels as above and fit the rear locking castor wheels to the rear stabiliser using the
fixings supplied.
If the unit is supplied with the castor wheel option and the machine is to be used before fitting the wheel
castors then the auto-level and pre-stretch air will escape through the wheel mounting holes until the wheels
are fitted or the fixing holes are blocked.
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