Mixing The Material - Toro MM-658H-P Operator's Manual

Controlling the Paddles—Gear-case
Model
Model 68024C only
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Figure 37
1. On position

Mixing the Material

DANGER
Eye and skin contact with concrete materials and
breathing the dust involved is hazardous to your
health.
• Ensure that there is adequate air ventilation.
• Wear a dust mask to prevent inhalation of dust
while using the machine; refer to
Practices (page 5).
• Avoid direct contact of cement and concrete
materials with skin and eyes.
DANGER
Contact with the mixing paddles could cause
damage or injury.
Never put your hands or tools inside the drum while
the engine is running.
Important: Do not add more material than the batch
capacity of the machine; refer to
Note: Follow the manufacturer's instructions that are printed
on the packaging of the product you are using.
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2. Off position
Safe Operating
Specifications (page 13).
Mixing a Batch of Material in the
Machine
1. Ensure that there is no old, loose material in the drum
that can contaminate the batch of material; refer to
Cleaning the Drum (page 26)
(page 26), then return the drum to the upright position.
Note: Ensure that the drum is in the mix position
(upright) and the drum latch is engaged.
2. Move the clutch lever to the O
Controlling the Paddles (page
3. Start the engine; refer to
Note: Allow the engine to warm-up at 2/3 throttle
for 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Set the throttle lever on the engine to the M
refer to Throttle Lever (page
5. Move the clutch lever to the O
Controlling the Paddles (page
6. Add the ingredients for the batch as follows:
A. Pour water into the drum through the grating of
the drum guard.
B. Add the plaster, cement, or other binding material.
Note: You can open bags of cement, plaster, and
binding materials by lowering the bag onto the
bag splitter
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C. If you are using sand and/or other reinforcing
materials, add them into the drum.
7. Allow the paddles to mix the material until the
ingredients have a uniform appearance.
Note: If needed, add water or plaster, cement, or
other binding material until the consistency of the
batch is correct.
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and Dumping the Drum
position; refer to
FF
24).
Starting the Engine (page
12).
position; refer to
N
24).
(Figure 38).
B
D
Figure 38
23).
position;
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