Multiquip WM70SH8C - Manual (Page 22)

page 22 — WM70SH5C/WM70SH8C Mixer • operaTion and parTS Manual — rev. #0 (06/07/11)
OperatiOn
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 19.
Figure 19. Drum Lock Pin (Left Position)
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.
DRUM LATCH
PIN
STOP
BLOCK
MIX
POSITION
Warning
Be sure to stand clear of the dump handle (Figure 20)
when the mixer is operational. Any binding of material
between the mixer blades and the drum will cause the
dump handle to quickly move and could cause bodily harm.
Figure 20. Stand Clear of Dump Handle
STopping THe Mixer
1. Place the belt slip lever in the start/stop position (Figure
14).
2. Push the main start/stop switch (Figure 13) inward to
stop the engine.
3. Turn the 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.
STAND CLEAR OF DUMP HANDLE.
HANDLE KICK-BACK IS POSSIBLE.
NOTICE
It is recommended that the mixer’s Start/Stop switch be
used to stop the engine after every use. Doing this will
verify that the switch is working properly and presents
no danger to the operator.
danger
never disable or disconnect the start/stop switch. It is
provided for operator safety. Serious Injury may result if
it is disabled, disconnected or improperly maintained.