GENERAL
The Essick
3.5bags respectively.With proper care, they will give continuous service
GASOLINE ENGINE CARE
For care and operation of the gasoline engine, refer to the engine manufacturer’s operating instructions furnished with the engine. We recommend draining and refilling the engine crankcase at least every thirty hours of operation. Check the engine oil level daily.
ELECTRIC MOTOR CARE
For lubrication care and operation of the electric motor, refer to your electric motor instruction booklet furnished with the motor.
Protect the electric motor from dust as much as possible and keep ventilating openings clean. Do not spray water on the electric motor.
Refer to the following chart. For recommend plug sizes.
MOTOR | 115 VOLT 1Ø | 230 VOLT 1Ø | |||
EM 700 | EM 900 | ||||
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EM-700S & 700P — OPERATIONS
CONTROLS
KILL SWITCH: (Gasoline Engine Only) Located on the side of the engine cover.
ENGINETHROTTLE AND CHOKE CONTROLS: Please refer to the engine owners manual for specific instructions.The electric motor switch ( electric motor only) located on the motor — is used to start and stop the mixer.
DUMP LATCH: To dump the tub, grasp the dump handle and lift the dump latch, then rotate the tub to discharge the mix.After, discharge, return the tub to the vertical mixing position.
CLUTCH
The paddle shaft and mixing blades are engaged and disengaged by tightening and loosening the drive belts with a spring loaded idler pulley. To engage the clutch, rotate the lever locates at the front of the mixer counterclockwise. The spring maintains the correct belt tension. To disengage the clutch, rotate the lever clockwise against the lever stop. The engine base is slotted to adjust for belt wear and to bring the idler pulley into operating range.
CAUTION: Stop the engine before allowing anybody to put their hands in the mixing drum.
WHEEL BEARINGS
After every 3 months of operation, remove the hub dust cap and inspect the wheel bearings.Once a year, or when required, disassemble the wheel hubs remove the old grease and repack the bearings forcing grease between rollers, cone and cage with a good grade of high speed wheel bearing grease (never use grease heavier than 265 A.S.T.M. penetration “No. 2.”) Fill the wheel hub with grease to the inside diameter of the outer races and also fill the hub grease cap. Reassemble the hub and mount the wheel. Then tighten the adjusting nut, at the same time turn the wheel in both directions, until there is a slight bind to be sure all the bearing surfaces are in contact. Then
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