STOW MS-93 MIXER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/26/10) — PAGE 15
STOW MS-93 PLASTER/MORTAR MIXER — GENERAL INFORMATION
Application
The STOW MS-93 series mixers (drum capacity of 9.0 cu.
ft./263 liters) are shipped completely assembled and have been
factory tested and are ready for use.
This mixer is
only
intended for the production of
plaster
and
mortar
. The mixer must be used for its intended purpose
and is not suitable for the mixing of
flammable
or
explosive
substances. The mixer
must not be used
in an explosive
atmosphere. This mixer has a batch capacity between 2-1/2
and 3-1/2 bags.
Power Plants
The
STOW
plaster
and
mortar
mixer can be powered by
either a Honda GX240K1HA2 air-cooled, 4-stroke
gasoline
engine
or a 2 HP electric motor. Refer to Table 2 for specific
engine or electric motor data information.
Electrical
If mixer is equipped with an
electric motor
, make sure that
the power being supplied to the motor corresponds to the
voltage rating label on the motor. Supplying the wrong volt-
age to the electric motor will cause severe electrical damage
to the motor.
Always make sure the
Off/ON
switch on the electric motor
is in the
Off
position before applying power.
It is
strongly recommended
when inserting the mixer's
power cord into a receptacle, that a G.F.C.I. (
Ground fault
current
Interrupter
) receptacle be used (115 VAC applica-
tions).
Extension Cables
The extension cable should be a 3-wire configuration that
includes a ground wire that conforms to UL code. The wire
cross section must be a minimum of 2.5 mm
2
. Choose an
extension cord of adequate current carrying capacity as
referenced in Table 6. Remember
cable distance
affects
the current-voltage capacity of the extension cable.
Ensure that the extension cable is carefully laid out avoiding
wet areas
,
sharp edges
and locations where vehicles might
run over it. Avoid allowing the extension cable to be trapped
underneath the mixer.
Unroll the extension cable fully or it will overheat and could
catch fire. Make sure that all extension cable connections are
dry and safe. Replace any defective or badly worn extension
cable immediately.
Hardware
Check all hardware on the mixer before starting. Periodically
inspect all hardware. Loose hardware can contribute to
early component failure and poor performance. Use Table
4 as general guideline when torqueing of mixer hardware
is required. Remember to keep all mixer hardware compo-
nents tight.
Engine Maintenance
For basic engine maintenance, refer to the engine mainte-
nance section in this manual. For a more detailed engine
maintenance, refer to the
honda
Engine Owner's manual
furnished with the engine.
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