Initial Start-Up (Electric Motor) - MULTIQUIP STOW CMS-4S Operation And Parts Manual

STOW CMS-4 CONCRETE MIXER — INITIAL START-UP (ELECT. MOTOR)
Initial Start-up Instructions (Electric Motor)
Starting
CAUTION: CAUTION:
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
DO NOT attempt to operate the mixer until
the Safety, General Information and
Inspection sections have been read and
understood.
1. Before starting, make sure mixer is positioned on a secure
flat surface to prevent rolling.
2. Use an extension cord (see Table 5) of adequate current
carrying capacity, insert the electric motor's power plug into
one end of the extension cord.
3. NEVER! use a worn or frayed extension cord.
4. NEVER! operate mixer with V-belt cover removed.
DANGER DANGER DANGER
DANGER DANGER
NEVER! touch the power cord (Figure 15)
with wet hands or while standing in water
when it is connected to a power source. The
possibly exists of electrical shock
(electrocution) even death. NEVER! spray
water directly on the electric motor.
Figure 15. Extension Cord (Wet Hands)
To prevent personnel from tripping over
the extension cord, position the
NOTE
extension cord so that it lays flat and is
not curled underneath the mixer.
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5. Plug the other end of the extension cord into a 120 VAC
G.F.C.I. protected receptacle. Remember the power require-
ments for this electric motor is 120 VAC, 60 Hz. The use of
any other input voltage will severely damage the motor.
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ALWAYS read the label on the electric motor
before applying power. The label will indicate
the proper power requirements for the motor.
Remember the use of any other input voltage
will severely damage the motor.
CAUTION: CAUTION:
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To prevent tripping (Figure 16) of both the
mixer and personnel, position the extension
cord so that it lays flat and is not curled
underneath the mixer.
Figure 16. Mixer (Tripping)
WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING:
ALWAYS read the label on the electric motor
before applying power. The label will indicate
the correct power requirements for the motor.
Remember the use of an incorrect input
voltage will severely damage the electric
motor.
Starting the Electric Motor
1. Set the electric motor's ON/OFF switch (Figure 17) to the
ON position.
Figure 17. Electric Motor ON/OFF Switch
(ON Position)