maltech M5-Eco Maintenance Manual

USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

PLASTER SPRAYER

M5 - Eco

M a l t e c h G m b H - S r l

I-39040 Freienfeld – Campo di Trens (BZ)

Gewerbezone Reifenstein 15

Zona Artigianale Reifenstein 15

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INTRODUCTION

Dear Client!

Thank you for your choice. With the purchase of this Maltech
plaster sprayer you have chosen one of the most modern
machines in the sector, guaranteeing you high performance and
impeccable quality.

The M

ALTECH M5 - Eco series plaster sprayer is suitable for all types

of use both internally and externally. With this machine it will be
possible to carry out plastering work internally and externally, rustic
finish, insulating plastering, and ready and self-levelling mortar for
floors.

The present manual contains all the use and maintenance
instructions relating to the machine. Careful observation of the
following regulations guarantees impeccable functioning and
durability of the plant.

We also recommend reading the present manual
carefully for reasons linked to safety and the prevention
of accidents.

For problems possibly not treated by the present manual call our
representative who can give you all the necessary information.

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CONTENTS

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N T R O D U C TI ON ................................................................................................... 2

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O N T E N T S ............................................................................................................ 3

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U A R A N T E E A ND MO D I F I C A T I O N S ................................................................4

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E G U L A T I O N S REL AT I NG T O T H E U S E A N D MA IN TE N A N C E M A N U A L ......5

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E N E R A L S A FET Y RE G U L A T I O N S .....................................................................7

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E C H N I C A L D AT A .............................................................................................13

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A N G E O F N O R MAL U SE ................................................................................14

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R A N S P O R TING .................................................................................................15

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I S M A N T L I N G ....................................................................................................16

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I R S T S T A R T -UP ..................................................................................................17

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T A R T I N G -UP .....................................................................................................19

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S E ...................................................................................................................... 26

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N D I N G W O R K A ND CL EA N I N G ....................................................................28

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A I N T E N A N C E ..................................................................................................32

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O L V I N G P R O BLE MS ........................................................................................ 34

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P A R E P A R T S .....................................................................................................35

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I S P O S A L A N D DEM OL I T I O N ......................................................................... 35

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S S I S T A N CE ....................................................................................................... 35

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GUARANTEE AND M O D I F I C A T I O N S

Guarantee

MALTECH offers a guarantee of a year from delivery of the apparatus for
the single production machine, as established by law.

For the validity of the guarantee the client must supply proof of the date of
purchase (e.g. the receipt).

The guarantee includes the dispatch of the component recognised as
defective and its replacement if the fault is due to recognised defects of
the materials or manufacture.

The MALTECH machines are covered by insurance for damage to things
or people. The purchaser accepts the impossibility of claiming any
compensation for damage for the following:

- Production accidents

- Loss or profit from sale.

The costs of dispatch and transport and possible taxation due to
importation will be, where there has not otherwise been an agreement in
writing with the manufacturer, at the expense of the purchaser.

The guarantee loses its validity in the following cases:

- Insufficient care by the user (failure to clean);

- Incorrect or inappropriate use of the machine;

- In the case of failing to observe the use and maintenance instructions
and the safety regulations indicated in the present manual;

- In the case of modifications made by the client or third parties;

- In the case of the installation of non-original spare parts;

- In the case of exceeding the capacity limits indicated in the technical
data;

- In the case of connection to unstable electric power (with fluctuations
of current).

MALTECH recognises its responsibility for damage caused during normal
use of the machine or caused by its possible breakdown, except when
these events are later verified as due to the failure to observe the
instructions contained in the present manual.

Possible damage occurring during transport up to delivery of the machine
is also covered by the guarantee.

Modifications

In relation to the effort for constant improvement of single products,
MALTECH has the right at any moment to make possible modifications to
machines previously produced.

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REGULATIONS REL A T I N G T O T H E USE AND MAINTENANCE MAN U A L

If the use and maintenance manual of the MALTECH machine
is not understood by the operator because of language
barriers, it will be the responsibility of the owner to offer an
adequate translation of the present use and maintenance
manual to the operator or, alternatively, choose a different
operator.

The present use and maintenance manual is an integral part of the
MALTECH machine and must be conserved in a recognisable place of
easy and rapid access for the operator.

For the remaining risks existing, always in relation to the use in
conformity of the machine, refer to the safety regulations
contained here.

The above-mentioned preventive measures must be fully
observed.

Use and maintenance manual symbols

The following symbols refer to particularly important passages in the text.

This symbol refers to particularly important passages in the text
concerning the use and maintenance instructions.

This symbol refers to dangers and relevant references to safety.
The above instructions must be followed carefully!

In the case of failure to observe them it is possible that the
operating personnel or workers in the vicinity will be in danger
of their health or accidents.

This symbol refers to recommendations by the manufacturer.

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Symbols on the machine

The following symbols (references or also pictograms) are applied to the
machine and indicate dangerous areas and situations. These references
(pictograms) must be kept clean and immediately replaced in case of
defacement or damage.

Read the manual carefully
before beginning work.

Attention: electrified parts!
Extract the plug from the
socket before possible
direct contacts.

Parts that carry pressure!
Make sure to empty the
pressure from the machine
before possible cleaning or
maintenance work.

Attention: rotating parts!
Avoid performing
cleaning or maintenance
work with the machinery
in movement and without
adequate protection.

If using a lifting device for
transport, it is necessary to
use the reference points
envisaged and, if
necessary, marked.

Positions of the pictograms at the machine.

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GENERAL SAFET Y R E G U L A T I O N S

The following general safety regulations and the information contained in
the present manual need to be followed completely to guarantee safe
functioning and to avoid damage near the machine.

Failure to observe them can lead to damaging the plant or danger to
people.

The above-mentioned aspects are to be considered as additional to the
references present in the manual.

It is above all a matter of your safety!

General

Before eventually starting work with the MALTECH machine it is necessary
to read and fully understand the content of the general safety regulations
and the use and maintenance manual.

If, after reading, specific points are not clear or problems arise not treated
in the use and maintenance manual, please call the manufacturer
immediately who will provide all the relevant explanations.

MALTECH as manufacturer of the MALTECH machine does not accept
responsibility in the case of modifications made to the plant to whom the
machine has been sent.

Possible modifications to the plant must be performed by the manufacturer
or by those approved in writing.

MALTECH declines any responsibility for damage or possible accidents
due to incorrect use, insufficient maintenance or the use of non-original
spare parts.

The present use and maintenance manual is an integral part of the
MALTECH machine and must be conserved in a recognisable place of
easy and rapid access for the operator.

For the remaining risks existing, always in relation to the use in conformity of
the machine, refer to the safety regulations contained here.

The above-mentioned preventive measures must be fully observed.

Working clothes

Always wear suitable working clothes.

Accident prevention shoes/ Protective helmet

Wear accident prevention shoes and protective helmets during
all uses of the machine.

Danger of being cut

The bag-breaker is to be considered a dangerous area.
Technical preventive measures are not possible because of
restrictions to the function. Protective gloves must be worn while
using the machine to avoid possible cuts.

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Protective goggles

Protective goggles must be worn during working to protect the
eyes from possible spurts of material.

Pollution from dust

An increase in pollution from dust may take place while filling the
machine. Use suitable masks with an anti-dust filter (according to
the material assigned).

Protecting hearing

Although the MALTECH machine does not produce excessive
noise pollution, we recommend using suitable hearing
protection in the building yard.

Sprayer

The sprayer must not be directed at people or dangerous
objects.

Pictograms

In the case of lack of clarity or loss of symbols or pictograms
installed on the plant (indications of danger or relative to suitable
behaviour), the operator must immediately replace them.

Lighting

The MALTECH machine is delivered without lighting. The operator
must provide for suitable lighting of the work area.

Range of use

The MALTECH machine must be used exclusively for mixing and
pumping ready mortar and plaster for treating interiors and
exteriors indicated by the manufacturer and cannot be
employed for other uses or activities.

Use outside the range of use can cause damage!

In any case it is necessary to pay attention to the preparation
instructions of the material used or to the compatibility of the
material with the movement of the machine.

Electrical power

Only specialised personnel can carry out work on the electrical
plant. Turn the MALTECH machine off immediately in the case of
a fault in the electrical plant. The machine can be connected
only with dispensers of current in conformity with the law.

Fire

In the case of fire in the electricity box do not in any way use
water to extinguish the fire.
Carbon dioxide extinguishers must be available for this possibility.

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Transport

In case of transporting the components of the plant, it is necessary to make
sure that they are sufficiently protected and that a suitable means of
transport has been chosen with sufficient load capacity. The overall
measurements of the machine can be calculated from the technical data.

Any other means of transporting the MALTECH machine not envisaged by
the manual is absolutely forbidden.

The manufacturer is not responsible for possible damage due to transport
carried out by third parties in dispatching the plant.

The plant can be divided into its single elements for transport. However, the
electricity supply must be separated from the water supply.

Montage

Before mounting, it is necessary to prepare the area according to the
indications of the data in the present manual.

The machine has been conceived to be installed on a flat and stable
base. Any other type of position must be considered an inappropriate use
for which the manufacturer declines any responsibility.

To obtain sufficient stability, the MALTECH machine must not slope. Slopes
in the ground must be flattened out on the basis of the measurements
supplied so that they do not influence the stability of the machine
negatively!

The MALTECH machine must be fixed so that it cannot slide away.

Incorrect or unsatisfactory montage can cause damage to the machine or
to its singular parts and cause grave danger to people! To avoid this, the
operator must keep rigorously to the instructions contained in the use
manual for carrying out a correct montage.

The manufacturer declines any responsibility in the case in which
unauthorised personnel carry out the montage!

The danger of crushing exists during mounting and dismantling due to
lifting and lowering the components.

It is necessary to wear at least accident prevention shoes and
protective gloves during montage. It is necessary to wear a
protective helmet during the loading and unloading phase
whenever a crane is going to be used.

If a crane is used, nobody must stay within the range of action of
the crane’s arm.

The tension and the frequency of the supply cables must be tested before
connecting the MALTECH machine so that they conform to the technical
data of the plant.

Only technicians, on the basis of the data contained in the present use
manual, can carry out cabling the MALTECH machine.
Creating temporary solutions on the electrical plant is rigorously forbidden!

The supply and control cables, other than the water tubing, must be
installed without meeting possible obstacles and on the basis of the
technical data provided in the use manual.

All the protections requested must be worn at the end of the
montage and the first start-up of the plant!

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First start-up of the machine

It is necessary to read the present manual in detail before starting-up and
using the plant. The regulations contained within must be rigorously kept in
mind.

An incorrect or unsatisfactory start-up can cause damage to the single
components of the plant or be the cause of grave danger to people!

The manufacturer declines any responsibility if unauthorised
personnel carry out the first start-up!

It is necessary to keep the correct direction of rotation of the
pump of the motor! Inverse direction during use can damage
the machine. The exact procedures for the relative adjustment
can be found in the use manual.

If malfunctioning is discovered during the first start-up, this malfunctioning
must be repaired before using the machine. The coordinator is responsible
for the correct and sufficient training of all the operators of the machine.

Access of unauthorised personnel close to the machine during
the first start-up must be forbidden.

Start-up

The MALTECH machine can be used only in a perfect technical state.

All the safety devices must be examined before every new start
to check their efficiency. The use of the machine with defective
or extraneous safety devices is severely forbidden.

Only trained personnel can start the plant. The person in charge must
check the application of the safety regulations at work.

At least one operator must be near the control unit during the starting of
the machine.

During the mixing process it is necessary to check that the material has
been emptied from or placed into suitable containers and that no
damage has been caused by possible loss of material.

The machine must never be used outside its limit of efficiency or in ways
other than those described in the present manual.

The pump can be used only up to a maximum pressure of 40 bars,
otherwise the machine must be converted or hoses for suitable pressure
must be used.

Unauthorised people cannot use the machine.

Never open the electricity box during use in the building yard to carry out
repairs or checks.

Only materials indicated by the manufacturer can be used with the
MALTECH machine and/or it is necessary to pay attention to the
indications of the relative manufacturers on the packaging of the materials
to check their compatibility for use on the machinery. In the contrary case,
materials can possibly damage the plant.

The MALTECH machine cannot be exposed to temperatures below 0°C to
avoid the elements that carry water freezing, because they would dry up.
Operating at temperatures less than 0°C and with frozen elements is
forbidden. Inobservance can cause damage to the plant and danger to
people.

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The hoses must not have breaks or bottlenecks so that the material
contained can flow freely.

If, in spite of all the procedures having been carried out correctly,
anomalous pressure values exist, put the machine on standby and carry
out a check as indicated in the present manual. Do not make
modifications, check the condition of the rotor and the stator. If the cause
of the problem is not discovered, turn the machine off and have it
examined by an authorised technician.

Make sure that the jet is not directed at people or dangerous objects
during the spraying phase.

After an emergency shutdown, the machine operator must make sure of
the cause of the problem in detail. This problem must be solved before
starting the machine up again to guarantee its correct functioning.

In the case of electrical problems, stops, strange noises or defects in
general, the machine must be immediately turned off at the main switch.

Only competent personnel can be authorised to solve electrical
problems. If the problem is not solved despite the information in
the present manual, turn the machine off and protect it from
possible accidental start-up. Then call the representative of your
zone to receive more detailed information.

Cleaning

Inadequate cleaning or failure to observe the cleaning regulations can
cause damage to the single parts of the machine or danger to people!

Cleaning must take place only with the machine off and in the absence of
electrical power (interruption of supply and protection from accidental
start-ups). The safety devices must not be deactivated or rendered useless.

It is necessary to check on the manometer that the pressure has
been completely emptied out before removing a hose. The
pressurised tubing must be completely emptied, depending
upon the type of hose, as indicated elsewhere in the present
manual.

Only a qualified electrician can carry out cleaning the inside of the
electrical box.

The use of detergents is forbidden to avoid damaging the plant.

Maintenance

Only the relative qualified technical personnel can carry out maintenance
work!

The machine must be turned off during maintenance work,
disconnecting it from the supply, turning the main switch off,
and removing the plug from the socket. The machine must be
protected from possible accidental start-ups!

No maintenance work can be carried out with the plant
functioning.

The safety devices installed on the plant must never be
tampered with. In the case of accidental tampering this
condition must be clearly indicated on the plant (e.g.
defective functioning of the machine). Modifications to the
safety system are not permitted!

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