Multiquip EC42S - Manual (Page 23)

EC-42S CONCRETE MIXER — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #8 (12/16/05) — PAGE 23
2. As the drum rotates, use a shovel (Figure 19) to place the
cement mix inside the drum, add water as required. Be careful
to only place the
tip of the shovel inside the drum.
Figure 18. Mixing Drum Positioning
3. Placing the shovel all the way inside the drum (Figure 20) will
cause the shovel to strike the blades. This condition will make
the shovel rotate, and could cause injury to personnel.
NEVER place hands inside the mixing drum while it is
rotating.
Operation
1. To position the tub, make sure the mixer is placed on firm level
ground, then pull up on the dump latch (Figure 18) and turn
the hand wheel until the tub is at the desired position. Once
the tub is at the desired position, pull down on the dump latch
to lock the tub in position.
EC-42S CONCRETE MIXER — OPERATION
Stopping the Mixer (Gasoline)
1. Push the main start/stop switch (Figure 21) inward to stop
the engine.
Stopping the Mixer (Electric)
1. Place the electric motor's ON/OFF switch (Figure 22) 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.
2. Place fuel shut-off lever in the OFF position.
3. Clean drum of all debris and foreign matter.
Figure 19. Filling Mixing Drum
Figure 20. Filling Mixing Drum
Figure 21. Start/Stop Button (Stop Position)
Figure 22. Electric Motor ON/OFF Switch
(OFF Position)
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
NEVER stand in front or behind the mixing
drum while it is being placed in the dump
position. Stay clear of the mixing drum while
it is being positioned.