Multiquip WM120PH manual Initial START-UP ELECTRIC/OPERATION, Starting the Electric Motor, Mixing

INITIAL START-UP (ELECTRIC)/OPERATION

STARTING THE ELECTRIC MOTOR

1.Using an adequate size extension cord (Table 7), 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.To start the electric motor, press the black ON/START switch (Figure 22).

OFF ON

STOP START	PRESS TO
	START

Figure 22. Electric Motor On/OFF Switch (Start)

Table 7. Load Ampere (Current) Rating

(3Ø Extension)

Cord Length	0-2	2-5	5-7	7-10	10-12	12-15	15-20
ft (m)
10 ft (3.0 m)							12 ga
25 ft (7.6 m)	16 ga	16 ga	16 ga	16 ga	14 ga	14 ga
50 ft (15.2 m)	16 ga	16 ga	16 ga	14 ga	14 ga	12 ga
100 ft (30.5 m)	16 ga	16 ga	14 ga	12 ga	12 ga
150 ft (45.7 m)	16 ga	14 ga	12 ga	12 ga
200 ft (61.0 m)	14 ga	14 ga	12 ga	10 ga

Extension cords must be rated “HEAVY DUTY” or “EXTRA-HEAVY DUTY”

and must be a continuous length.

MIXING

1.On the hydraulic valve, push lever inward (Figure 23) for clockwise mixing rotation of blades.

2.The paddle shaft inside the drum should be rotating at this time.

3.Add a small amount water to the mixing drum.

4.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.

Figure 23. Hydraulic Paddle Lever

5.Manual dump machines only: When mixing plaster or mortar, the drum lock lever (Figure 24) should be in the horizontal (down) position. (Does not apply to hydraulic dump mixers.)

Figure 24. Drum Lock Lever

When the drum lock lever is placed horizontally, the drum will be maintained in the vertical position as the paddles rotate.

This condition does not apply to models that have hydraulic dump capability.

WARNING — Dump Handle Safety

ALWAYS stand clear of the dump handle 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 severe bodily harm.

WM120PH/SH HYDRAULIC MIXER • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #7 (09/15/11) — PAGE 25