Operation; Start-Up Procedures - MULTIQUIP EM-70S Operation Manual

EM-70 PLASTER/MORTAR MIXER — START-UP/OPERATION PROCEDURES
8. Place the belt slip lever (Figure 20) in the mix position.
This will tilt the engine placing tension on the V-belts
enabling the shaft to rotate.
Figure 20. Belt Slip Lever (Mix Position)
Start-up Procedure(Electric Motor)
1. Using an adequate size extension cord (see Table 6),
connect one end of the extension cord to the plug on
the electric motor, connect the other end to the power
source. Make sure the motor is configured for the proper
operating voltage.
2. Set the electric motor's ON/OFF switch (Figure 7) to
the ON position.
Mixing Dumping
1. The paddle shaft inside the drum should be rotating at
this time.
2. Add a small amount water to the mixing drum.
3. Lift the mixing bag compound onto the steel safety grate
over the bag cutter and let the contents fall into the
drum. Add more water if desired and mix compound to
desired consistency.
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4. When charging, mixing, or dumping a batch of plaster
or mortar the drum lock pin should be placed to the
left (when viewing the mixer from the towpole end) of
the drum stop block which is welded to the front side of
the drum. See Figure 21.
This will allow the operator to use both hands on the
drum handle during dumping. Please note that when
the lock pin is placed to the left, the drum will be
maintained in the vertical position as the paddles rotate.
To discharge the material the operator should hold the
dump handle with both hands and rotate the drum to
discharge the desired amount of material.
Figure 21. Drum Lock Pin (Left Position)
WARNING WARNING
WARNING WARNING WARNING
Be sure to stand clear of the dump handle (Figure 22)
when the mixer is operational. Any binding of material
between the mixer blades and the drum will cause the
drum handle to quickly move and could cause bodily
harm.
Figure 22. Stand Clear of Dump Handle
Dump Handle Safety