GENERAL

The Essick EM-700 and EM-900 Series plaster and mortar mixers are quality mixers that have a batch capacity of 2.5 and

3.5bags respectively.With proper care, they will give continuous service year-after-year.

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

 

HORSE

PIGTAIL CAP

CONN BODY

PIGTAIL CAP

CONN BODY

NEMA/

NEMA/

NEMA/

NEMA/

POWER

ESSICK

ESSICK

ESSICK

ESSICK

 

 

 

 

 

 

1½ & 3 HP

L5-30P/940545

L5-30R/940546

L6-15P/940550

L6-15R/940551

 

 

 

 

 

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 back-off the adjusting nut 1/6 to 1/4 turn or to the nearest locking hole or sufficiently to allow the wheel to rotate freely within limits of .001" to .010" end play.Lock the nut at this position. Install the cotter pin and dust cap, and tighten all hardware.

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