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Positioning the VM
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Lab Mixer
WARNING:
To prevent personal injury, wear steel toe boots and heavy duty grip
gloves while transporting the VM
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Lab Mixer.
LFA does NOT recommend carrying the machine manually but rather with
a engine hoist or pallet jack. At least two people should be involved (one
operating the engine hoist/pallet jack and one stabilizing the machine) in
removing the machine from the shipping container and placing it in the
workspace.
Tools Needed
• Engine hoist/pallet jack
• Lifting strap that supports VM
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Lab Mixer's weight (engine hoist)
• Heavy duty grip gloves
• Steel toe boots
Instructions
1. Wrap the lifting strap around the VM
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Lab Mixer's base and top.
2. Attach the lifting strap to the engine hoist/pallet jack.
3. Carefully raise the VM
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Lab Mixer and guide it to the desired location.
3.1 Note: The VM
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Lab Mixer requires a single-phase power supply of 110 V (USA or 240
V (UK).
4. Carefully lower the VM
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Lab Mixer until it is placed in the desired location.
5. Plug in the machine to an outlet.
VM
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Lab Mixer Assembly
Tools Needed
• Contents inside of shipping container (Hopper and machine base with motor)
• Set of metric Allen keys with ball ends
Instructions
1. Unwrap the Hopper from its plastic wrapping.
2. Place the Hopper on the Main Cam Drive Shaft.
3. Insert the set screw and tighten it with an Allen key.
4. Plug in the machine to an outlet.
Moving the VM
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Lab Mixer
