Stow Plaster and Mortar Mixer MS-63 - Manual (Page 25)

STOW MS-63 MIXER — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/26/10) — PAGE 25
STOPPING THE MIXER (gasoline engine)
1. Place the belt slip lever in the start/stop position (Figure
20).
2. Push the main start/stop switch (Figure 15) inward to stop
the engine.
3. Turn t he fuel shut-off valve to the OFF position.
4. Disconnect the spark plug.
5. Clean mixer as referenced in the maintance section of this
manual.
STOPPING THE MIXER (electric motor)
1. Place the electric motor's ON/OFF switch (Figure 4) in the
OFF position.
2. Disconnect the electric motor's extension cord from its
power source.
3. Clean mixer as referenced in the maintance section of this
manual.
Starting (electric only)
1. Using an adequate size extension cord (see Table 5),
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.
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.
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)
Figure 21. Drum Lock Pin (Left Position)
Figure 22. Stand Clear of Dump Handle
STOW MS-63 PLASTER/MORTAR MIXER — OPERATION/SHUT-DOWN
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
move to the discharge position and could cause bodily harm.
WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING
Dump Handle Safety