INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE Cement Mixer. Before attempting to use this product, please read this manual thoroughly and follow the instructions carefully. In doing so you will ensure the safety of yourself and that of others around you, and you can look forward to your purchase giving you long and satisfactory service.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1. ALWAYS keep the work area clean and well lit. Floors should always be kept clear. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. 2. ALWAYS keep children and bystanders away while operating this machine. Distractions can cause loss of control. 3.
18. NEVER put any tools or other objects in or around the drum while it is rotating. 19. NEVER wear jewellery or loose clothing that could be snagged by any part of the rotating drum. 20. NEVER load the drum when the machine is switched off. Always switch on and ensure the drum is rotating before loading.
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SAFETY SYMBOLS DISPLAYED ON THE MACHINE Read instruction Wear eye protection. manual before use. Wear protective Wear protective gloves. footwear. Wear ear protection. Protect the environment when emptying. Do not use where the Keep bystanders at a mixer could tip over. safe distance.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING: READ THESE ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE CONNECTING THE PRODUCT TO THE MAINS SUPPLY. Connect the mains lead to a standard, 230 Volt (50Hz) electrical supply through an approved 13 amp BS1363 plug, or a suitably fused isolator switch. If the plug has to be changed because it is not suitable for your socket or because of damage, it must be removed and a replacement fitted, following the wiring instructions shown below.
Should any component be found to be damaged or missing, please contact your CLARKE dealer immediately. Check the components against the following list. 1. Mixing blades 5. Stand Legs 2.
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ASSEMBLY 1. Bolt the handles to the main frame using the nuts & bolts supplied. 2. Tip the assembly over and slide the wheels onto each of the axles securing them with the large washers and cotter pins suppled. 3. Bolt the mixing blades to the mixing drum using the short bolts, nuts and washers supplied.
5. Lift and locate the cement mixer onto the stand. • The assistance of another person will be required to do this. OPERATION 1. Switch the mixer on by pressing the green (I) switch on the motor. Stop by pressing the red (O) switch.
5. When emptying, remove the locking pin and tilt the mixer forward while gripping both handles tightly. • Only discharge the mixer when a suitable receptacle for the cement mix is in position. • Do not operate this machine on a steep gradient. Always stand the mixer on firm, level ground where it cannot tip over.
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The machine is constructed to IP44D ingress protection which enables the drum and any other areas to be hosed down safety. However, the motor and plug should not be hosed directly under pressure. STORAGE CAUTION: OWING TO THE WEIGHT AND BULK OF THE MIXER, TWO PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED TO LOWER THE MIXER AND RE-FIT THE BOLTS.
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