MK Diamond Canoga 193 Gas - Manual (Page 16)

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If your mixer has a gasoline engine, determine if the engine fuel is low. If fuel is low, remove the fuel
filler cap and fill with unleaded gasoline. Motor fuels are highly flammable and can be dangerous if
mishandled. DO NOT smoke while refueling. DO NOT attempt to refuel the trowel if the engine is hot
or running.
EXPLOSIVE FUEL
193 SERIES CONCRETE MIXER PRE-INSPECTION (GAS ENGINE)
FUEL CHECK
Move the fuel shut-off lever to the
ON position.
To start a cold engine, move
the choke lever to the CLOSED
position.
ON
OPEN
CLOSE
OFF
1. Remove gasoline cap located on top of fuel tank.
2. Visually inspect to see if fuel level is low. If fuel is low, replenish with unleaded fuel.
3. When refueling, be sure to use a strainer for filtration. DO NOT top-off fuel. Wipe up any
spilled fuel.
V-Belt Check
Blade Check
Start/Stop Switches
Grease Fittings (Zerk)
A worn or damaged V-belt can adversely affect the performance of the mixer. If a V-belt is defective or
worn simply replace the V-belt as outlined in the maintenance section of this manual.
Check for worn blades. If using a steel tub and the blades are worn, replace the entire tub assembly.
Remember the blades are welded to tub. If using a plastic tub, replace the blades using the part num-
bers referenced in the parts section of manual.
This mixer has been equipped with start/stop switches for turning the engine off. This switch should
be in the STOP position when the mixer is not in use.
Check the zerk grease fittings (page 24) as shown in the maintenance section of manual.
INITIAL START-UP (GAS ENGINE)
The following steps outline the procedure for starting the engine. Depending on the type of engine
employed in the mixer the steps may vary slightly.