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PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL A D I V I S I O N O F M U LT I Q U I P I N C. PLASTER/MORTAR MIXER MS18H5.5 (Steel-Gasoline) MS18H8 (Steel-Gasoline) MS18E (Steel-Electric) Effective S/N SEC55001 Revision #4 (08/10/06)
Engine exhaust some its constituents, and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drillingandotherconstructionactivities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: Leadfromlead-basedpaints. Crystallinesilicafrombricks. Cementandothermasonryproducts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Here's How To Get Help ........... 3 HONDA GX160K1HX2 ENGINE Table Of Contents ............ 4 Cylinder Head Assembly ........52-53 Parts Ordering Procedures ........5 Cylinder Barrel Assembly ........54-55 Safety Messages Alert Symbols ......6-7 Crankcase Cover Assembly ......56-57 Rules For Safe Operation ........
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS! HAZARD SYMBOLS Safety precautions should be followed at all times when operating this equipment. Failure to read and understand the Safety Messages and Operating Instructions could result in injury to Lethal Exhaust Gases yourself and others.
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MS18H/MS18E MIXER — SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS Accidental Starting Respiratory Hazard ALWAYS place the ON/OFF switch in the OFF position, disconnect the spark plug lead before ALWAYS wear approved respiratory servicing the engine or equipment. Ground protection. the lead to prevent sparks that could ignite a fire.
This equipment is to be operated by ■ NEVER use accessories or attachments, which are not trained and qualified personnel only! This recommended by Multiquip for this equipment. Damage to equipment is for industrial use only. the equipment and/or injury to user may result.
■ Refer to the HONDA Engine Owner's Manual for engine technical questions or information recommended by Multiquip for this equipment. Damage to the equipment and/or injury to user may result.
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MS18H/MS18E MIXER — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ■ In emergencies always know the location of the Emergencies nearest phone or keep a phone on the job site . ■ ALWAYS know the location of the nearest fire extinguisher . Also know the phone numbers of the nearest ambulance , doctor and fire department .
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — OPERATION AND SAFETY DECALS Machine Safety Decals The MQ STOW mortar and plaster mixer is equipped with a number of safety decals. These decals are provided for operator safety and maintenance information. Figure 1 below illustrates these decals as they appear on the machine. Should any of these decals become unreadable, replacements can be obtained from your dealer.
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL GASOLINE ENGINE CARE The MQ STOW Model MS18H8 (Honda GX240K1) and For care and operation of the gasoline engine, refer to the engine MS18H5.5 (Honda GX160K1) gasoline engines and MS18E manufacturer’s operating instructions furnished with the engine. (electric motor) plaster and mortar mixers are shipped completely We recommend draining and refilling the engine crankcase at assembled and have been factory tested.
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — BASIC ENGINE COMPONENTS Figure 2. Engine Controls and Components INITIAL SERVICING Fuel Valve Lever – OPEN to let fuel flow, CLOSE to stop the flow of fuel. The engine (Figure 2) must be checked for proper lubrication and Choke Lever –...
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — ELECTRIC MOTOR Electric Motor Electric Motor Voltage Switch For maintenance care and operation of the electric motor, refer ALWAYS make certain the motor switch is "OFF" and the power cord has been disconnected from the power source. to your electric motor instruction booklet furnished with the motor.
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MS18H/MS18E MIXER — ELECTRIC MOTOR Figure 3. Single Phase Electric Motor with 18 inch Pigtail Cable PAGE 16 — MQ STOW MS18H/MS18E MIXER — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #4 (08/10/06)
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — CONTROLS Mixing Paddles — Used in the mixing of material. This unit uses four different types of paddles to provide a fast uniform mix. Bag Cutter— This feature allows compound mixing bags to be opened easily, therefore allowing the contents of the bag to fall directly into the mixing drum.
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — TOWING GUIDELINES ■ Avoid sudden stops and starts. This can cause skidding, or Towing Safety Precautions jackknifing. Smooth, gradual starts and stops will improve CAUTION : gas milage. ■ Avoid sharp turns to prevent rolling. ■ Check with your county or state safety towing regulations department before ■...
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — SAFETY CHAIN CONNECTION 2. Route the safety chain through the holes just above the Always Tow with CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION tow bar, located on each side of the mixer stand. a Safety Chain Loop the chain together and place under the tow bar. NEVER! tow the mixer with the safety chain removed.
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — TRAILER SAFETY GUIDELINES Tires/Wheels/Lug Nuts Tires and wheels are a very important and critical compo- nents of the trailer. When specifying or replacing the trailer wheels it is important the wheels, tires, and axle are prop- erly matched. CAUTION : DO NOT attempt to repair or modify a wheel.
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MS18H/MS18E MIXER — TRAILER SAFETY GUIDELINES Lug Nut Torque Requirements It is extremely important to apply and maintain proper wheel mounting torque on the trailer. Be sure to use only the fasteners matched to the cone angle of the wheel. Proper procedure for attachment of the wheels is as follows: 1.
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — PRE-INSPECTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION NEVER operate the mixer in a confined area or enclosed area structure that does not provide ample free flow of air . ALWAYS wear approved eye and hearing Figure 10. Engine Oil Dipstick (Removal) protection before operating the mixer.
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MS18H/MS18E MIXER — PRE-INSPECTION V-belt Check Explosive Fuel A worn or damaged V-belt can adversely affect the performance of the mixer. If a V-belt is defective or worn simply replace the V- belt as outlined in the maintenance section of this manual. Fuel Check Blade Check If your mixer has a gasoline engine, determine if the engine fuel...
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — INITIAL START-UP To start a cold engine, move the choke lever (Figure 13) to This section is intended to assist the operator with the CLOSED position. the initial start-up of the MS-18H (gasoline) or MS18E (electric) mixer. It is extremely important that this section be read carefully before attempting to use the mixer in the field.
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MS18H/MS18E MIXER — INITIAL START-UP Turn the engine switch (Figure 15) to the ON position. CAUTION: Make certain the drum lock pin (Figures 18 and 19) is placed to the right (when viewing the mixer from the towpole end) of the drum stop block which is welded to the front side of the drum.
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MS18H/MS18E MIXER — INITIAL START-UP Place the belt slip lever (Figure 21) in the mix position. This will tilt the engine placing tension on the V-belts enabling the shaft to rotate. Figure 22. Drum Lock Pin (Left Position) Be sure to stand clear of the Figure 21.
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — MAINTENANCE CAUTION: WHEEL BEARINGS After every 3 months of operation, remove the hub dust cap and inspect the wheel bearings. Once a year, or when required, Failure to lubricate the zerk grease fittings disassemble the wheel hubs remove the old grease and repack two or three times a week will cause the the bearings forcing grease between rollers, cone and cage dumping mechanism to stiffen, making the...
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE) Practically all breakdowns can be prevented by proper If the problem cannot be remedied, please leave the unit handling and maintenance inspections, but in the event of a just as it is and consult or company's service department. breakdown, please take a remedial action following the diagnosis based on the Engine , Mixer and Electric Motor Troubleshooting (Tables 8, 9 and10) information shown below...
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MS18H/MS18E MIXER — TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE) f l a i t c i l o i l o i c i f " i s s a " r i A a t - l i f r e t r i a a t - t l i f .
EXPLANATION OF CODE IN REMARKS COLUMN How to read the marks and remarks used in this parts book. Section 1: Items Found In the “Remarks” Column Serial Numbers-Where indicated, this indicates a serial number range (inclusive) where a particular part is used. Model Number-Where indicated, this shows that the corresponding part is utilized only with this specific model number or model number variant.
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — STEEL TUB ASSY. STEEL TUB ASSY. PAGE 42 — MQ STOW MS18H/MS18E MIXER — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #4 (08/10/06)
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MS18H/MS18E MIXER — STEEL TUB ASSY STEEL TUB ASSY. PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 29281-351 DRUM 29211-351 GRATE 19728-001 TRUNNION HUB 27127-002 LIFT BAR 33177-001 SEALED BEARING 19721-001 RETAINING RING 25492-001 DRUM HANDLE 25656-001 MAIN GEAR SPACER 21380-001 DRUM HANDLE GRIP 18937-007 SPECIAL WASHER 19722-001...
MS18H/MS18E MIXER — PADDLE SHAFT ASSY. PADDLE SHAFT ASSY. CENTER ENGINE END ENGINE CENTER TOW END NOTES: WHEN ORDERING SCRAPPER AND WIPER (SHORT) SEE ITEMS 43 AND 44 TOW END WHEN ORDERING SCRAPPER AND WIPER(LONG) SEE ITEMS 39 AND 40 CENTER TOW END WHEN ORDERING SCRAPPER AND WIPER (LONG) SEE ITEMS...
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MS18H/MS18E MIXER — PADDLE SHAFT ASSY. PADDLE SHAFT ASSY. PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 17985-010 CARRIAGE BOLT 3/8-16 x 1-1/4 07030-006 FLAT WASHER 3/8 07029-006 LOCK WASHER 3/8 07033-006 HEX NUT 3/8-16 29262-505 PADDLE ASSY. TOW POLE END 29262-508 PADDLE ASSY.
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MS18H/MS18E MIXER — FRAME ASSY. FRAME ASSY. PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 29016-351 MAIN FRAME UNIT 3215 BOLT 1/2 x 13 x 3-1/2 10176 NUT, NYLOCK 1/2-13 27071-351 BALL HITCH TOW POLE 1-1/2" ID .... 1 ... UP TO S/N SEC 26149-351 PINTLE TOW POLE 1-1/2"...
HONDA GX160K1HX2 ENGINE — CYLINDER HEAD ASSY. CYLINDER HEAD ASSY. PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 12210ZH8000 CYLINDER HEAD, COMP ......1 ... INCLUDES ITEMS W/ 12204ZE1306 GUIDE, IN. VALVE (OVER SIZE) 12205ZE1315 GUIDE, EX. VALVE (OS) 12216ZE5300 CLIP, VALVE GUIDE 12251ZF1800 GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD 12310ZE1010...
HONDA GX160K1HX2 ENGINE — CARBURETOR ASSY. CARBURETOR ASSY. PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 16010ZE1812 GASKET SET 16011ZE0005 VALVE SET, FLOAT 16013ZE0005 FLOAT SET 16015ZE0831 CHAMBER SET, FLOAT ....... 1 ..INCLUDES ITEMS W/% 16016ZH7W01 SCREW SET 16024ZE1811 SCREW SET DRAIN 16028ZE0005 SCREW SET B 16044ZE0005...
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HONDA GX160K1HX2 ENGINE — AIR CLEANER ASSY. AIR CLEANER ASSY. PAGE 70 — MQ STOW MS18H/MS18E MIXER — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #4 (08/10/06)
HONDA GX160K1HX2 ENGINE — AIR CLEANER ASSY. AIR CLEANER ASSY. PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 16271ZE1000 GASKET ELBOW 17210ZE1505 AIR CLEANER ELEMENT DUAL ....1 ..INCLUDES ITEMS W/# 17218ZE1821 FILTER OUTER 17230ZE1820 COVER AIR CLEANER DUAL 17232891000 GROMMET, AIR CLEANER 17238ZE7010 COLLAR, AIR CLEANER 17239ZE1000...
HONDA GX160K1HX2 ENGINE — FUEL TANK ASSY. FUEL TANK ASSY. PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 16854ZH8000 RUBBER, SUPPORTER 16955ZE1000 JOINT, FUEL TANK 17510ZE1020ZF TANK COMP., FUEL NH1 (BLACK) 17620ZH7013 CAP COMP., FUEL FILLER ......1 ..INCLUDES ITEMS W/# 17631ZH7003 GASKET, FUEL FILLER CAP 91353671003...
HONDA GX160K1HX2 ENGINE — CONTROL ASSY. CONTROL ASSY. PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 16500ZH8821 CONTROL ASSY., REMOTE ......1 ..INCLUDES ITEMS W/ 16551ZE0010 ARM, GOVERNOR 16555ZE1000 ROD, GOVERNOR 16561ZE1020 SPRING, GOVERNOR 16562ZE1020 SPRING, THROTTLE RETURN 16571ZH8000 LEVER, CONTROL 16574ZE1000 SPRING, LEVER 16575ZH8000...
HONDA GX240K1HA2 ENGINE — AIR CLEANER ASSY. AIR CLEANER ASSY. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 16271ZE2000 GASKET, ELBOW ........1 ..... INCLUDES ITEM W/ 17210ZE2505 ELEMENT, AIR CLEANER, DUAL 17218ZE2505 FILTER, OUTER 17231ZH9820 COVER, AIR CLEANER 17232891000 GROMMET, AIR CLEANER 17238ZE2310 COLLAR, AIR CLEANER 17239ZE1000...
HONDA GX240K1HA2 ENGINE — CONTROL ASSY. CONTROL ASSY. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 16551ZE2000 ARM, GOVERNOR 16555ZE2000 ROD, GOVERNOR 16561ZE2000 SPRING, GOVERNOR 16571ZE2000 SPRING, THROTTLE RETURN 16570ZE2W00 CONTROL ASSEMBLY ........ 1 ..INCLUDES ITEMS W/ 16571ZE2W00 LEVER, CONTROL 16574ZE1000 SPRING, LEVER 16575ZE2W00 WASHER, CONTROL LEVER...
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HONDA GX240K1HA2 ENGINE — FUEL TANK ASSY. FUEL TANK ASSY. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 16854ZH8000 RUBBER SUPPORTER 107MM 16955ZE1000 JOINT, FUEL TANK 17510ZE2010ZD TANK COMP., FUEL *NH1*, BLACK 17620ZH7023 CAP COMP., FUEL FILLER ........1 ..INCLUDES ITEMS W/ 17631ZH7003 GASKET, FUEL FILLER CAP 17672ZE2W01...
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HONDA GX240K1HA2 ENGINE — PISTON ASSY. PISTON ASSY. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 13010ZE2013 RING SET, PISTON, STD. 13011ZE2013 RING SET, PISTON, OS 0.25, OPTIONAL 13012ZE2013 RING SET, PISTON, OS 0.50, OPTIONAL 13013ZE2013 RING SET, PISTON, 0.75, OPTIONAL 13101ZE2W00 PISTON, STANDARD 13102ZE2W00 PISTON, OS 0.25, OPTIONAL...