Operator's Manual

•Tostartacoldengine,movethechokelevertothe
Closedposition—allthewaytotheleft(Figure38);
refertoChokeLever(page13).
•Tostartawarmengine,movethechokeleverin
theOpenposition—allthewaytotheright.
5.RotatetheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOnposition;
refertoEngineOn/OffSwitch(page13).
6.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullthehandlebriskly.Returnthe
starterhandlegently(
Figure39).
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Figure39
Note:IfthechokeleverissettotheClosedpositiontostart
theengine,graduallymoveitbacktowardtheOpenposition
astheenginewarmsup.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,move
thechokeleverbacktowardtheClosedpositionuntilthe
enginerunssmooth.Allowtheenginetowarmup,then
movethechokelevertotheOpenposition;refertoChoke
Lever(page13).
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslow(turtle)position
(Figure38).
2.Turnthecowl-mountedengineswitchoff(Figure37).
3.MovethefuelvalvetotheOffposition(Figure38)and
rotatetheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition;
refertoEngineOn/OffSwitch(page13).
Important:Ifyouneedtostoptheengineimmediately,
usetheengineswitchlocatedontheoutsideofthe
enginecowl(
Figure37).
UsingtheMachine
DANGER
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghands.
•Stayintheoperatingpositionwhilethemachine
isrunning.
•Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.
•Stopthemachineimmediatelyifanypeopleor
animalsentertheworkarea.
•Neverplaceanypartofyourbodyintoaposition
thatcausesanunsafeoperatingcondition.
1.Ensurethatthemachineisonlevelgroundandthe
surroundingareaisclearofobstacles.Disconnectthe
machinefromthetowvehicleandchockthefrontand
backofbothtirestopreventanymovement.
2.ReadalltherecommendationsfromtheSafetysection;
refertoSafeOperatingPractices(page4)beforeusing
themachine.
3.Starttheengineandclosetheenginecowl.Allow
theenginetowarmupatidlefor2minutes;referto
StartingtheEngine(page24).
4.Usethehandwheeltomovethedrumintoanupright,
slightlytiltedpositiontoallowaccessforpouring
materialsintothedrum.Thispositionalsoallowsthe
mixingpaddlestomixthematerialsmoreeffectively.
5.Pushthedrum-tiltbrakedowntolockthedruminto
positionandavoidaccidentallydumpingthematerial.
Important:Ifyouneedtostopthemachine,usethe
engineswitchlocatedonthecowl;refertoStoppingthe
Engine(page25).
MixingtheMaterial
DANGER
Eyeandskincontactwithconcretematerialsand
breathingthedustinvolvedishazardoustoyour
health.
•Ensurethatthereisadequateairventilation.
•Wearadustmasktopreventinhalationofdust
whileusingthemachine;referto
(page).
•Avoiddirectcontactofcementandconcrete
materialswithskinandeyes.
Important:Donotaddmorematerialthanthebatch
capacityforyourspecicmachinemodel;referto
Specications(page14).
Note:Followthemanufacturer’sinstructionsthatareprinted
onthepackagingoftheproductthatyouareusing.
Concretehasthefollowing4basicingredients:
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