Marshalltown 1200MP User Manual

WS509 3-2012/Rev.A

OPERATIONS MANUAL & PARTS LIST

MODEL: 1200MP Mortar-Plaster Mixer

104 S. 8th Ave.

Marshalltown, IA

Phone 800-888-0127 / 641-753-0127

Fax 800-477-6341 / 641-753-6341

www.marshalltown.com

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INTRODUCTION

This owner’s manual provides the information needed to operate and maintain this Gilson by Marshalltown Mixer. Carefully read and follow all safety and operating instructions in this manual. Also, be sure every operator of this mixer reads this manual before operating the mixer. The replacement of any part on this mixer by other than the manufacturer’s authorized replacement part may adversely affect the performance, durability or safety of the product. Be sure safety precautions are observed. Read and follow all safety and operating instructions in this operator’s manual. The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes on, or add improvements to its product at any time without prior notice or obligation. The manufacturer reserves the right to decide, upon its sole discretion and at any time, to discontinue a product. Information regarding operation and maintenance of the engine can be found in a separate engine manual supplied with this mixer if the mixer is supplied with an engine. The engine manual provides all the information required regarding engine adjustments, operation and maintenance. Should any questions arise concerning engine operation or service, contact the nearest engine repair facility or the engine manufacturer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Precautions ..........................................................................………………………………….4

Towing & Safety Chains ..............................................................……………………………………. 4

Warranty Information .......................................................................................................................5

Transport & Operation ..................................................................................................................6-7

Operating Guidelines ....................................................................................................................... 8

Lubrication And Storage ...............................................................................................................8-9

Parts List .................................................................................................................................10-19

Trouble Shooting .......................................................................................................................... 20

IMPORTANT: if safety or standard decals are missing, illegible, or damaged, they should be replaced.

Please contact Marshalltown Customer Service at 800-888-0127 • 641-753-0127 for replacement decals.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This is the industry’s safety alert symbol. This symbol calls attention to items or operations that could be dangerous. This symbol can be found throughout this manual and on safety decals on the mixer. Read these messages carefully.

THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS ARE SUGGESTED TO HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS. A CAREFUL

OPERATOR IS THE BEST OPERATOR. MOST ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOIDED BY OBSERVING CERTAIN PRECAUTIONS. READ AND TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT TO HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS. EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY BY THOSE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE AND INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.

1. Read all operating and maintenance instructions before operating or servicing mixer. Test run empty prior to actual use.

2. A mixer is only as safe as its operator. Give complete and undivided attention to the operation of the mixer.

3. Know how to stop the mixer and the engine instantly.

4. Always have all guards and safety devices attached and in place before operating mixer. Close engine housing during operation.

5. Keep inexperienced and unauthorized people away from the mixer at all times.

6. Never leave the mixer unattended while it is running.

7. Shut off engine or disconnect the electric motor before making any adjustments or putting hands or tools in the drum.

8. Do not overﬁll the drum. Do not exceed the mixer’s rated capacity.

9. Do not smoke while refueling the engine. Shut off the engine and allow it to cool before refueling. Do not spill fuel.

10. Block mixer wheels when mixing.

11. Use safety chains while towing mixer.

12. Keep the mixer in good operating condition. Loose or damaged parts are dangerous.

13. Avoid loose clothing that could get caught in moving parts or on control levers.

Keep hands and feet away from moving parts

14. Do not add material to the drum while stopped. Start the drum before adding material.

15. Keep all warning, caution and safety instruction labels in good condition. Replace missing, damaged or illegible labels.

Never reach into the drum or place tools into the drum while the mixer is running

TOWING & SAFETY CHAINS

For transporting the mixer, slide the tow pole out as far as possible and insert the locking pin. When operating the mixer, slide the tow pole in and lock it in place. Make sure drum is locked in position and engine housing is closed and secured. Cross the safety chains under the tow pole and fasten them to the tow vehicle. (ﬁg.1)

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NOTE! Safety chain length may need to be altered for proper connection to tow vehicle. Reposition the hooks, DO NOT cut chain. Allow enough slack to permit proper vehicle turning while keeping chains snug enough to prevent tow pole from contacting the ground in

case the hitch uncouples.

WARRANTY

This mixer is warranted to the original purchaser only, to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use, for one year from purchase date. Marshalltown Company shall without charge, repair or replace parts which are found to be defective. All transportation charges for replacement parts must be bourne by the purchaser. For warranty service, the product must be delivered, with proof of purchase date, to the dealer of original purchase, or any factory authorized service dealer. The delivery of the unit must be made not later than 30 days after the expiration of the warranty period.

EXCLUSIONS FROM WARRANTY:

1.The following items are not covered under the Gilson by Marshalltown Mixer One Year Limited Warranty and are warranted by the respective manufacturer: A. Engines, including starters, generators, alternators and gear reducers. B. Hydraulic components, including pumps, motors and valves

2. All consequential damages, including pickup and delivery of the unit, communication, mileage charges and/or rental of a replacement unit during repairs, are not covered under this warranty, nor is any loss of income and/or other loss resulting from the failure of the product to function due to a warranty defect.

3.This warranty will not apply when the product becomes inoperative due to misuse, normal wear, neglect, improper maintenance, accident, or freight damage; has not been operated and maintained in accordance with the instructions furnished in the Operator’s Manual; or has been altered or modiﬁed without approval from the factory Service Dept.

4. No parts or products are to be returned to the factory without prior written approval from the factory.

All implied warranties, including those of merchantability and ﬁtness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year from date of purchase by the original retail customer and to the extent permitted by law any and all implied warranties are excluded and disclaimed after the expiration of such period.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion of limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

NOTICE: Record the model and serial numbers of the mixer (located on the nameplate) in the spaces provided.

Engine model, type and code numbers are located on the blower housing, cylinder head or backplate.

Product Model Number: ______________________________________________

Product Serial Number: _______________________________________________

Engine/Motor Model Number: _________________________________________

Engine/Motor Code Number: __________________________________________

Purchase Date: ______________________________________________________

Dealer Purchased From: ______________________________________________

Dealer Address: ______________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Dealer Phone Number: ________________________________________________

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TOW POLE ASSEMBLY

The tow pole assembly is located on the front of the mixer and is used for transport only. For transport, pull the tow pole assembly out, line up the holes and insert the L-shaped pin through holes. When operating the mixer, pull the L-shaped pin out of the hole and push tow pole assembly all the way in. Line up the holes and insert the L-shaped pin through the holes.

MIXER TRANSPORT

Secure drum by engaging drum lock. Secure all moveable parts, including the rear housing. Secure tow pole coupler to vehicle and attach safety chains and hooks. (See FIGURE 1, Safety Chains). The included pintle type couplers require the appropriate tow vehicle coupler retainer.

PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS

The following steps should be taken prior to placing the mixer in use:

1. The operator must be familiar with the location and operation of all controls.

2. The unit ships with oil, but check the crankcase oil level on gasoline powered units, and ﬁll the fuel tank before starting.

3. Check for free rotation of the mixer blade shaft by rotating the drum through one complete dump-charge-dump cycle.

Make sure no foreign objects or tools are in drum before starting engine/motor.

4. Start engine/motor, slowly engage the drum drive and check for smooth operation of the mixer blade shaft and drive.

5. Move the clutch lever through several cycles to assure correct clutch operation.

CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS

1. The mixing paddles feature adjustable rubber wipers and steel backing plates. Paddles are factory preset for maximum drum wrap clearance. If adjustment is required, proceed as follows: A. Loosen the wiper attaching hardware and move the wiper outward to maintain contact with the drum but without folding over when in operation. B. After adjustment, turn the mixer arms one full turn manually to check clearance and eliminate the possibility of wiper back plates contacting the drum.

2. Read through the manual for all operation, adjustment and maintenance instructions. Be sure all engine/motor and drive system operation instructions are followed as outlined .

3. All nuts and cap screws should be checked and tightened during the ﬁrst two (2) hours of use. Periodic checks should be made thereafter.

CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER

This control is located in front of the mixing drum on the mixer leg. (See Figure 2.) This control engages and disengages the drive to the mixing blades

To avoid personal injury, this control must be disengaged before starting engine/motor or when mixer is not in use.

Figure 2

TO ENGAGE: Position lever in line with the mixer frame (12 o’clock position). Lever is held in the engage position by the over-center action of the linkage.

TO DISENGAGE: Push lever down (counter-clock-wise) to the 9 o’clock position. Lever is spring loaded to hold it in the disengaged position.

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OPERATING THE MIXER

STARTING THE MIXER

To avoid personal injury, be sure control lever is in the neutral position before starting engine/motor

Start the mixer engine/motor. Refer to the engine/motor manual for proper starting procedures. When the engine/motor is warmed up and is running smoothly, move the control lever to the neutral position.

EXTENSION CORDS FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS

The following size extension cords should be used: length of cord, up to 100 ft.-14 gauge wire; up to 200 feet-12 gauge wire; up to 300 feet-10 gauge wire; up to 400 feet-8 gauge wire.

NOTE: Extension cord must be a 3-wire power cord and 3-wire power plug that is approved for outdoor use. When connecting the power cord, always connect cord to motor ﬁrst and then plug into a grounded receptacle. When disconnecting the power cord, always unplug the grounded receptacle ﬁrst.

LOADING THE MIXER

When the mixing blades are rotating, pour the required amount of water into the drum, then add cement, sand and lime or mortar mix. The desired mixing speed is 33 RPM.

To avoid personal injury, be sure grill assembly is down an in place when mixer is in operation

To avoid personal injury, be sure drum is locked in the operating position

DISCHARGING THE MIXER

Allow the entire mixture to mix for one (1) full minute. DO NOT STOP MIXER FROM ROTATING. Hold the tilt handle and disengage the drum lock. Dump mortar to the side by pulling the tilt lever downward. After the mixture is dumped, return the drum to the operating position and engage drum lock.

CLEANING THE MIXER

To achieve satisfactory performance from the mixer, it is essential to give the drum reasonable care. Clean the mixer after each use, before the mortar dries and becomes hard. Never permit mortar to harden on either the inside or outside of the drum. Do not pound or dent the drum as this impairs mixing efﬁciency and can cause spot wear on the drum surface. Spray the entire unit off after each use.

To avoid personal injury, always turn engine/motor off and wait for all motion to stop before cleaning.

CARE OF MIXER

It is important to keep the inside of the mixing drum free of hardened mortar. After discharging the last batch of mortar each day, add a pailful of water and two shovelfuls of gravel to the drum. This will scour the inside of the drum. Mix for about two minutes, discharge and rinse the drum with water.

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