Multiquip MC3SBA (B&S), MC3SEA, MC3PBA (B&S), MC3PEA MIX N GO Mixer Initial START-UP Electric Motor

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 carryingcapacity,insert theelectricmotor'spowerplug into one end of the extension cord.

3.NEVER! use a worn or frayed extension cord.

4.NEVER! operate mixer withV-belt cover removed.

Table 5. Extension Cord Size

No. 12 Wire	No. 10 Wire	No. 8 Wire	No. 6 Wire
50 (feet)	75 (feet)	100 (feet)	200 (feet)
(15.24 meters)	(22.86 meters	(30.48 meters	(60.96 meters

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.

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. Thisconditionwillmaketheshovelrotate,andcould cause injury to personnel.

Figure 19. Mixing Drum (Placing Cement Mix)

6.SeeTable3formixinghints.NEVER!place hands inside the drum while the drum is rotating.

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