SAFETY
1.Do not operate or service this equipment before reading the operating and maintenance instruction manual.
2.Do not operate this equipment unless all guards and safety devices are attached and in place.
3.Stop engine when leaving equipment.
4.Block unit when parking on a slope.
5.Maintain this equipment in safe operating condition at all times.
6.Caution must be exercised while servicing this equipment. Rotating and moving parts can cause injury if contacted.
7.Stop engine before adding fuel or oil. Never spray water over the engine or electrical motor.
8.Keep all inexperienced and unauthorized people away from equipment at all times.
9.Unauthorized equipment modifications will void all warranties.
10.Run transmission in reverse gear to relieve back pressure before disconnecting gun or hoses.
11.Screen must be on hopper at all times machine is in operation.
12.Stop engine before putting hands in hopper.
13.Wear safety eye glasses at all times when working around machine or material lines.
14.Electrical operated machines refer to supplemental FM5E- I safety/operating instructions
GENERAL
The essick model FM9 plastering machine is in a class by itself. Its main functions are that of a standard finishing machine: Mainly applying acoustical ceilings, exterior dash stucco finish and inside sand finish, as well as fireproofing steel beams. Although it was not designed to be used in place of a
This machine is equipped with a transmission having 3 forward speeds plus a reverse gear and is powered by a 9.2 hp engine, which also drives a
Although the procedure for mixing and applying the materials varies with each material being sprayed, the following procedure applies to all the materials mentioned above.
FM-9 — OPERATIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Connect the air lines from the machine to the air control block mounted on the nozzle. One air line runs from the air compressor outlet on the machine to the inlet on the control block next to the sleeve valve. This line has air blowing out of it when the compressor is running. The other air line runs from the sleeve valve on the control block to the throttle cylinder inlet on the machine.
In operation, the compressor furnishes air to the control block. The valve located on the front of the block is for the adjustment of atomized air which is used for the spraying of material.The sleeve valve operates the throttle cylinder on the engine. When the sleeve valve is in the closed position, air pressure is applied to the cylinder and the engine will speed up to the preset governed speed. When the sleeve valve is in the open position, air pressure is released from the spring loaded throttle cylinder and the engine will return to idle speed.
Before starting engine, check oil levels in engine crankcase, transmission and compressor. Place volume control lever (transmission lever) in the position for the desired speed to be used.Turn the throttle control air valve, located on the spray gun, to the “off position.
After mixing the material, lubricate the pump and hose by pouring a few gallons of water into the hopper. Adjust the air pressure to approximately 20 lbs. and turn the throttle control air valve to “on” position.
Continue to pump out the water until it reaches the level of the pump.Then fill the hopper half full with the material to be sprayed. After the remaining water in the hose has been pumped out and material appears at the nozzle, point nozzle into hopper and make final air adjustments. With final adjustments made, turn air valve off.
CAUTION: Never turn off pump until material appears at nozzle. This may cause separation of the material, which would clog up pump and hose.
Fill hopper and carry nozzle and hose to spraying area.Turn air valve”on” and proceed to spray, working a pattern. Always overlap the spray, but never hold the gun still in an attempt to fill a void or defect.
CAUTION: Never run the pump dry, as this causes rapid pump wear or damage.
ESSICK FM9 — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (03/12/01) — PAGE 7
