For advice on the safety and suitability of this
equipment contact your local HSS Hire Shop.
There is a serious risk of personal injury if you do not
follow all instructions laid down in this guide.
The hirer has a responsibility to ensure that all
necessary risk assessments have been completed
prior to the use of this equipment.
This equipment should only be used by an
operator who has been deemed competent to do
so by his/her employer.
This equipment should be used by an able bodied,
competent adult who has read and understood these
instructions. Anyone with either a temporary or permanent
disability, should seek expert advice before using it.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from the
work area. Cordon off a NO GO area using cones and
either barriers or tape, available for hire from your local
HSS Hire Shop.
Never use this equipment if you are ill,
feeling tired, or under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
Safety goggles MUST be worn by everyone in
the work area.
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.
Some materials (eg cement) contain substances
which, when inhaled, can be harmful to health.
A suitable mask must be worn when using this equipment.
Respiratory protective equipment is available for hire,
contact your local HSS Hire Shop for details.
Wear practical, protective clothing,
gloves and footwear. Avoid loose
garments and jewellery that could catch in moving
parts. Tie back long hair.
This equipment is heavy (390kg), never attempt
to lift it, always use suitable lifting equipment.
Always switch OFF and unplug the equipment
when not in use.
Ensure the work area is well lit and ventilated, if in
doubt, ask about lighting and ventilation equipment at
your local HSS Hire Shop.
Do not work near flammable gases or liquids, petrol
or paint thinner fumes for example. Keep combustible
materials at a safe distance - at least 5m.
Make sure you know how to switch this machine
OFF before you switch it ON in case you get into
difficulty.
Never leave the unit running and unattended.
Always switch the engine OFF and wait for moving
parts to come to rest before making adjustments to it.
GENERAL SAFETY Engines, especially the exhausts, get very hot so
switch OFF and allow to cool before touching them.
Keep flammable materials well away from engine
and exhaust.
Make sure that anyone in the immediate work area
is warned of what you are doing.
DO NOT tow the mixer behind any vehicle,
including at on site locations.
Check the condition of the equipment before use.
If it shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Hire Shop.
Ensure all guards are correctly fitted and secure
before starting work.
COSHH information sheets are available from your local
HSS Hire Shop.
Exhaust Danger
NEVER operate diesel engines indoors or in a
confined space.
The exhaust contains gases that can kill.
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 any spilt fuel as quickly as
possible, and immediately change your clothes if
you get fuel on yourself.
ALWAYS store fuel in a purpose-made sealed
container, in a cool, shaded, safe place well away
from the work area.
GETTING STARTED
It is essential to familiarise yourself with all the
controls before starting.
Set the mixer on firm level ground, close to the
work area and with a minimum clearance all
around of 2.5m.
Check fuel and oil levels (see EQUIPMENT CARE).
Before starting make sure the area is clear and no
personnel are near the drum, the drum will start to
rotate as soon as the engine starts.
Starting a Mixer fitted with Electric Start . . .
Apply Brake by pushing in brake lock knob and
pulling brake lever up and releasing brake lock
knob, reverse procedure to release brake.
Turn ON the fuel tap. If starting from cold remove
rubber cap over oil primer access and add 2ccs of engine
oil (10w 30). Replace the rubber cap.
Ensure that the emergency stop button is OFF by
pulling it out and twisting it anticlockwise.
Electric Start Mixer
Engine
Turn ignition key clockwise until engine starts.
When the engine has started release the ignition key.
Let the engine warm up for a few minutes
To turn OFF the engine turn the ignition key
anticlockwise.
To stop the equipment in an emergency, press the
emergency stop button.
Starting a manual Mixer . . .
Set the engine control lever to position 2 (engine start/idle).
Turn the decompression lever clockwise to position
I (see illustration).
The drum will rotate as soon as the engine fires! so
make sure it is clear of tools and people.
Insert the crank handle then, taking note of the
warning below, crank the engine (about 5
revolutions) getting progressively faster until the
engine compresses and fires.
To stop the engine, move and hold the ON/OFF
control clockwise until the engine stops.
RightWrong Oil
primer
access
Battery
Oil dipstick
Battery
Fuel
tank
Oil
dipstick
Fuel
tap
Fuel
level
indicator
Ignition key
Battery
warning light
Wheel
2. Push/Pull
brake lever
1.Push in
brake lock
knob
Fuel
tank
Applying Brake
Emergency
Stop button
Emergency
stop button
1.Pull
out
2.Twist
Rule Of Thumb
There’s a right way and a wrong way to hold a
diesel engine’s starter handle. The wrong grip
could break your thumb if the handle kicks
when the engines fires.
BASIC TECHNIQUES
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 or OFF with a load.
Set the drum at the correct angle for mixing (see
diagram). To move the drum take a firm hold on the
wheel then release the dog bolt on the wheel and slowly
turn the wheel until the drum is in the correct position
then re- set the dog bolt.
On later models set the drum by gripping the
handwheel and depressing the foot pedal located
on the front axle. Turn the handwheel until the
drum is in the correct position. When the drum is in
the correct position release the foot pedal.
Using a bucket, put half the water needed for the
mix into the rotating drum.
Add the aggregate followed by the cement, then
pour in the remaining water. Finally, add the sand
and allow the mixer to do the work.
