Marshalltown 1200MP Mixer - Manual (Page 9)

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ADJUSTMENT
To avoid personal injury, always turn off engine/motor and wait for all motion to stop before making
adjustments or repairs
RUBBER WIPER BLADES
Adjust rubber wipers so they fit snugly against the drum but not to the point that they fold over when the blades rotate.
ENGINE/MOTOR DRIVE
SEE FIGURE 4.
1. Align pulleys correctly
2. Tighten locking collars in the direction of rotation and
tighten setscrews.
3. Adjust tension on the engine belt as follows:
A. Place clutch lever in the engaged (drive) position.
B. Move the engine/motor to tighten the belt until the
engine plate is slightly above the horizontal
position (about 1-2 degrees). Tighten engine/
motor securely.
4. Adjust belt fingers so they do not touch the belt when the drive is engaged, but must allow disengagement of the belt
when the drive is disengaged.
5. Adjust bull gear for minimum clearance of 3/16 inch from the pillow block stand and tighten both setscrews.
STORAGE
For short term storage, clean the mixer and store in a dry place. If the mixer is not to be used for an extended period of
time, service the mixer completely and store in a dry place.
1. Refer to the engine/motor instructions for storage instructions.
2. Cover exposed metal surfaces with a thin coat of SAE 30 weight engine oil.
3. Lubricate per instructions outlined in the LUBRICATION section.