Mixing pump RITMO XL FC-230/400V / Part 2 Overview, operation and service
Operation
5.13.3
Disconnecting and cleaning the mortar hose
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2
Figure 74: Disconnecting the water
hose
Disconnecting the water hose
1. Check the mortar pressure gauge (1) to determine whether the
mortar pressure has fallen to "0 bar".
WARNING
Overpressure on the machine!
When opening machine parts they can open in an uncon-
trolled manner and injure the operator.
Only open the machine if the pressure has fallen to 0
bar.
2. Loosen the cam lever (2) and decouple the mortar hose from the
mortar pressure gauge.
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Figure 75: Cleaning the mortar hose
Cleaning the mortar hose
NOTE
The mortar hoses and spray gun must be cleaned imme-
diately at the end of work.
1. Connect the cleaner coupling (1) at the water extraction valve (2).
2. Press the water saturated sponge ball (3) into the mortar hose (4).
3. Connect mortar hose (4) with the sponge ball to the cleaner
coupling (1).
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Figure 76: Cleaning the spray gun
4. Remove fine plaster nozzle (5) from the spray gun.
5. Undo eye bolt (6) and pull air nozzle tube (7) out of the spray head.
6. Open the water extraction valve until the sponge ball exits the
spray gun.
7. Repeat this procedure several times in case of heavy soiling.
8. For different hose diameters, the mortar hoses should be cleaned
separately with the appropriate sponge balls.
9. Hose down spray gun with water jet.
10.Knock free air nozzle tube (7) with mandrel.
11.Switch on compressor and blow air nozzle tube free.
12.Reassemble spray gun.
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