For advice on the safety and suitability of this
equipment contact your local HSS Hire Shop.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from
the work area.
Never use this equipment if you are ill, feeling
tired, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
This equipment should only be used by a
competent person who has read and understood
these instructions.
Ensure the work area is well lit and ventilated.
Safety Goggles MUST be worn by everyone in
the work area.
NOTE: Some materials (cement for instance)
contain substances which, when inhaled, can
be harmful to health.
A suitable mask must be worn
when using this equipment.
NOTE: This equipment generates potentially
harmful noise levels.
To comply with health and
safety at work regulations, ear defenders must be worn
by everyone in the vicinity.
Wear practical, protective clothing,
gloves (for handling dry cement) and
footwear.
Avoid loose garments and jewellery that could
catch in moving parts.
Always switch OFF the equipment
(and unplug if
electric)
before moving it or servicing it. Allow petrol
engines to cool.
Never leave the mixer switched ON and
unattended.
Fuel Safety
NEVER refuel while the engine is hot or running .
Never smoke or allow naked lights into the area
while refuelling.
Never inhale fuel vapour.
ALWAYS mop up spillageís as quickly as possible, and
change your clothes if you get fuel on yourself.
ALWAYS store fuel in a purpose-made
sealed container,
in a cool, safe place well away from the work area.
Exhaust Danger
NEVER operate petrol engines indoors or in a
confined space.
The exhaust contains gases that can Kill
GENERAL SAFETY
Check the equipment before use.
If it shows signs of
damage or excessive wear, return it to your local HSS
Hire Shop.
Never use the mixer without the stand.
Information on COSHH regulations is available
form your local HSS Hire Shop.
Most HSS electric mixers plug into a standard
13amp power socket. However, 110v tools
(with a
round yellow plug)
must be provided with a suitable
110v generated supply,
or powered from the mains
via a suitable 110v transformer.
Keep the flex out of harm’s way
and clear of moving
parts.
Extension leads should be fully unwound
and loosely coiled, away from the equipment.
Never run them through water, over sharp edges or
where they could trip someone.
Using electrical equipment in very damp or wet
conditions can be dangerous.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, use a
suitable RCD
(Residual Current-Operated Device)
available from your local HSS Hire Shop, or power
240V (Not 110V) equipment from a power circuit with a
built-in RCD.
Electric mixers are fitted with an NVR (No Volt
Return) switch. The switch will only stay in the ON
position if there is a power supply. If the power
supply is interrupted, for what ever reason, the
switch will move to the OFF position. This safe
guards the user so that when the power is
restored, the mixer will not start without warning.
If the equipment fails, or if its plug or lead gets
damaged, return it.
Never attempt to repair it yourself.
Never carry or pull the equipment by its flex.
Position the stand
on firm, level ground then
slot the
swivel-mount on to the top.
On some models the
stand comes in two parts and will have to be held
together whilst the swivel mount is attached.
GETTING STARTED
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Tip the mixer forward, on to its drum and locate
the stands mounting point on the mixers axle. Clip
the stands hook onto the front of the mixer frame
and pull the complete unit into the upright
position.
If using an Electric Model...
All that remains is to plug the mixer into its power
supply and switch ON.
To switch ON push the Green Button, to switch
OFF simply push the Red Button. See Electrical
Safety for more details of the switch.
If using a Petrol Model...
Turn ON the ON/OFF switch on the fuel tap, then
set the choke-
fully closed if starting from cold, half
closed if the engine has warmed up.
With the throttle set to FAST,
a few brisk pulls on the
starter cord should now start the engine.
Once started, let the engine warm up for a few
minutes before opening the choke and resetting
the throttle
to operating speed.
The most important thing to remember when
using the mixer is that the drum must be rotating
BEFORE loading and should continue to rotate
until unloaded.
Never switch the mixer ON with a load.
Using a bucket, put half the water needed for the
mix into the rotating drum.
Add the aggregate followed by the cement, then
BASIC TECHNIQUE
Siting an RCD
When used with a transformer an RCD will only
protect the user if fitted between the transformer and
the tool being used.
An RCD fitted between the power supply and the
transformer only protects up to the transformer.
Tool or
Lead
RCD
Transformer
Supply
Choke
Lever
Fuel
ON/OFF
Oil Dip
Stick & Fill
Fuel
Tank
ON/OFF
Switch
Pull
Start
Swivel
Mount
Stand
MIX ‘N’ MATHS
To work out how many litres of concrete you need,
simply multiply the length of the area to be covered
(in metres) by the width (also in metres) then multiply
the result by the desired thickness (in millimetres).
Dividing by the mixers volume (80ltr) now gives the
number of loads required, while the table gives a
breakdown of the ingredients needed per
load, of some common mixes.
CONCRETE
MIX
CEMENT
SAND
AGGREGATE
Normal
1:2:3
18 litres
36 litres
54 litres
Foundations 1:2.5:3.5
15 litres
39 litres
54 litres
Paving
1:1.5:2.5
22 litres
33 litres
55 litres
MORTAR
MIX
CEMENT
LIME
SAND
Normal
1:1:6
12 litres
12 litres
72 litres
Strong
1:0.25:3
24 litres
6 litres
72 litres
NOTE: A normal 2 gallon bucket has a capacity of about 9 litres.
Petrol Mixer
