MIX N' GO MIXER — INITIAL START-UP (ELECTRIC MOTOR)
Initial Start-up Instructions (Electric Motor)
Starting
CAUTION:
DO NOT attempt to operate the mixer until the Safety, General Information and Inspection sections have been read and understood.
1.Before starting, make sure mixer is positioned on a secure flat surface to prevent tipping.
2.Use an extension cord (see Table 5) of adequate current carrying capacity, insert the electric motor's power plug into one end of the extension cord.
3.NEVER! use a worn or frayed extension cord.
4.NEVER! operate mixer
5.Plug the other end of the extension cord into a 120 VAC G.F.C.I.protected receptacle. Rememberthepowerrequire- ments for this electric motor is 120 VAC, 60 Hz. The use of any other input voltage will severely damage the motor.
WARNING:
ALWAYS read the label on the electric motor before applying power.The label will indicate the proper power requirements for the motor. Remember the use of any other input voltage will severely damage the motor.
WARNING:
To prevent tripping (Figure 18) of both the mixer and personnel, position the extension cord so that it lays flat and is not curled underneath the mixer.
Table 5. Extension Cord Size
No. 12 Wire | No. 10 Wire | No. 8 Wire | No. 6 Wire |
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50 (feet) | 75 (feet) | 100 (feet) | 200 (feet) |
(15.24 meters) | (22.86 meters | (30.48 meters | (60.96 meters |
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DANGER
NEVER! touch the power cord (Figure 17) with wet hands or while standing in water when it is connected to a power source.The possibly exists of electrical shock (electrocution) even death. NEVER! spray
water directly on the electric motor.
WET
HANDS
POWER
CORD
(POWER ON)
Figure 17. Extension Cord (Wet Hands)
Figure 18. Mixer (Tripping)
6.The drum should be rotating allowing the mixing process to begin. Use a shovel (Figure 19) to place the cement mix inside the drum, add water as required. Be careful to only placethetipoftheshovelinsidethedrum.Placingtheshovel all the way inside the drum will cause the shovel to strike the blades. This condition will make the shovel rotate, and could cause injury to personnel.
Figure 19. Mixing Drum (Placing Cement Mix)
6.SeeTable 3 for mixing hints.NEVER!place hands inside the drum while the drum is rotating.
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