STOW MS-40M — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (05/17/02) — PAGE 17

MS-40M — INITIAL START-UP
4. Turn the engine switch (Figure 7) to the ON position.
Figure 7. Engine ON/OFF Switch
5. Located on the engine cover is the main
start/stop
switch
(Figure 8). Pull this switch outward to start the engine.
Figure 8. Main ON/OFF Switch
Figure 9. Starter Grip
MIXING
1. The paddle shaft inside the drum should be rotating at this
time.
2. Lift the mixing bag compound onto the steel grate over the
bag cutter and let the contents fall into the drum.
3. Add water, and mix compound to desired consistency, then
dump.
NOTE
Be sure to stand clear of the
dump handle
when the
mixer is operational. Any binding of material between
the mixer blades and the drum will cause the drum
handle to move to the discharge position, thus causing
bodily harm.
STARTING THE ELECTRIC MOTOR
1. After the electric motor has been connected to a power
source by a licensed electrician it can then be ready for
use.
2. Set the electric motor's ON/OFF switch (Figure 10) to the
ON position.
Figure 10. Main ON/OFF Switch
3. Engage the clutch lever and verify that the paddle shaft is
rotating, then follow steps 1, 2 and 3 outlined in the mixing
section above.
STOPPING THE MIXER (gasoline)
1. Push the main
start/stop
switch (Figure 8) inward to stop
the engine.
turn the fuel shut-off valve to the OFF position
3. Disconnect the spark plug.
4. Clean drum of all debris and foreign matter.
STOPPING THE MIXER (electric)
1. Place the electric motor's
start/stop
switch (Figure 10) in
the OFF position.
2. Disconnect the electric motor's extension cord from its
power source.
3. Clean drum of all debris and foreign matter.
6. Pull the
starter grip
(Figure 9) lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull briskly. Return the starter grip gently.
Push the clutch lever forward, toward the tow tongue end
of the mixer. When engine starts adjust throttle lever so that
paddle shaft inside mixer rotates between 30 - 40 RPM's.
The number of RPM's will vary depending on engine type
and load.