LIVING AND HOME HCM160 User manual

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CONCRETE MIXER

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SAFETY WARNING
Understand Your Mixer
 Read and understand the owner's manual and labels affixed to the mixer.
Learn its application and limitations as well as the specific potential
hazards peculiar to it. Become familiar with the controls before operating
this mixer.
Stay Alert
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Do not operate the mixer while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
any medication that could affect your ability to use it properly. Do not use
this mixer when you are tired or distracted from the job at hand. Watch
what you are doing at all times. Use common sense.
Avoid Dangerous Conditions
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Make sure there is adequate surrounding workspace. Keep your work area
clean and well lighted. Cluttered areas invite injuries. Keep area around the
mixer clear of obstructions, grease, oil, trash and other debris which could
cause persons fall onto moving parts. Only use or operate the mixer on
solid, flat, level ground that is capable to support the weight of the mixer
and its load to prevent the mixer from tipping over.
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Do not attempt to move the mixer when it is loaded and/or in operation.
 This mixer is intended for the production of concrete, mortar and plaster.
It is not suitable for the mixing of flammable or explosive substances. Do
not use it in areas where fumes from paint, solvents or flammable liquids
pose a potential hazard.
Inspect Your Mixer
 Check your mixer before tuning it on. Keep guards in place and in working
order. Do not plug mixer with motor cover off. Check all bolts, nuts, and
screws for tightness before each use, especially those securing guards and
drive mechanisms. Vibration during mixing may cause these to loosen.

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 Form a habit of checking to see that all the adjusting tools, shovels, hand
trowels and other tools/equipment are removed from mixer area before
turning it on.
 Replace damaged, missing or failed parts before using it. Warning labels
carry important information. Replace any missing or damaged warning
labels.
Dress Properly
 Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist
watches). They can be caught in moving parts. Protective electrically non-
conductive gloves and non-skid footwear are recommended when
working. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair, preventing it
from getting caught in machinery. Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty. Always wear safety goggles and/or face shields.
Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses. They are not safety
glasses.
Do Not Abuse Cord
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Never carry mixer by cord or yank it to disconnect it from socket.
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Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges.
Extension Cords
 Extension cords must be no longer than 50 meters in length. The wire
section must be 1.5mm² on 230V to allow sufficient current flow to the
motor. Improper use of extension cords may cause inefficient operation of
the mixer which can result in overheating and motor damage.
 Only extension cords to H07RN-F specification intended for outdoor
purpose may be used. Avoid use of free and inadequately insulated
connections. Connections must be made with protected material suitable
for outdoor use. Make sure that any extension cord connections are dry
and safe. Ensure that the extension cord is carefully laid out avoiding
liquids, sharp edges and places where vehicles might run over it. Avoid
allowing the extension cord to be trapped underneath the mixer. Unroll it
fully or it will overheat and could catch fire.

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Avoid Electrical Shock
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Check that the electric circuit is adequately protected and that it
corresponds with the power, voltage and frequency of the motor.
 Do not plug or unplug the motor while standing in or around damp or wet
ground. Do not use the mixer in wet or damp areas or expose it to rain.
 Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces: pipes, radiators, ranges, and
refrigerator enclosures.
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Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug's metal prongs when
plugging or unplugging the mixer.
Keep Visitors and Children Away
 Keep unauthorized persons away from the mixer.
 Do not allow children to handle or climb on or in the mixer.
Do Not Over Reach
 Keep proper footing and balance at all times when loading or unloading
the mixer.
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Never stand on mixer. Serious injury could occur if the mixer is tipped or if
the moving parts are unintentionally contacted. Do not store anything
above or near the mixer where anyone might stand on the mixer to reach
them.
Avoid Injury from Unexpected Accident
 Keep hands out of the way of all moving parts. Do not place any part of
your body or any tool, like shovel in the drum during operation. When
operating, do not pass hands through the clearance between frame and
support arm or the one between the drum and support arm.
Do Not Force Tool
 It will do a better and safer job at its design rate. Always work within the
rated capacity.
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Do not start the motor if the drum is fully loaded. Do not turn mixer off
while full of concrete.

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 Do not use the mixer for a purpose for which it was not intended.
 The mixer is not to be towed by any vehicle.
Never Leave Mixer Running Unattended
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Do not leave mixer until it has come to a complete stop.
Disconnect Power
 Never open the motor cover before unplugging the mixer. Disconnect
from power supply when not in use, before moving, making adjustments,
changing parts, cleaning, or working on the mixer. Consult technical
manual before servicing.
Maintain Your Mixer with Care
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Clean the mixer immediately after use. Keep the mixer clean for best and
safest performance.
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When maintaining this mixer, only the manufacturer's original replacement
parts may be used.
Protect the Environment
 Take left over materials to an authorized collection point or follow the
stipulations in the country where the mixer is used. Do not discharge into
drains, soil or water.
Store Idle Equipment
 When not in use, the mixer should be stored in a dry location to inhibit
rust. Keep the mixer away from children and others not qualified to use it.
Electrical Connection
 This mixer is double insulated to Class II protection and IP44D rated. The
insulation will only remain effective if the original insulating parts are used
for repairs and the spaces between the original insulation are maintained.
Double insulation eliminates the need for the three-wire grounded power
cord and grounded power supply system. Double insulated tools can use
either a two or three wire extension cord.
 Do not connect either core to the earth pin.

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 The use of an Residual Current Device ("RCD"), (earth leakage trip), on
230V electrics is recommended. If using an extension cable, plug it directly
into the RCD.
 When operating in Switzerland, plug the mixer only in sockets protected
by fault current breaker.
Specifications
PART LIST

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COMPONENT
A: M8 x 40 (x1)
A: M8 x 55 (x1)
B: M8 x 40 (x1)
B: M8 x 55 (x1)
C: M8 x 50 (x2)
D: M8 x 20 (x2)
E: M8 x 16 (x2)
E: M8 x12 (x6)
F: M8 x 20 (x2)
G: M8 x 50 (x1)
G: (x1)
H: M8 x 55 (x1)
H: M8 (x2)

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INSTALLATION
Two people assist in assembly recommended.
Step 1:
With the frame lying on its side, attach the support leg as shown. Insert a
M8x55 hex bolt through the holes from one side, then a lock nut from the
other side. Also screw a M8x40 hex bolt to the nut on the frame. Tighten down.
Step 2:
Turn the frame over and attach the axle bracket with wheels in the same
manner.
Step 3:
Make sure all bolts and nuts are tightened.

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The Bottom Drum
Step 1:
Slide the bracket onto the drive shaft sleeve.
Step 2:
Carefully, and with two people, set the bottom drum with support arm onto
the side supports of the stand as shown, so that the bearing blocks slot into
the channels provided by the side supports. The larger diameter shaft should
be at the leg end of the stand.
Step 3:
At each side, line up the holes in the side support with those in the bearing
block and insert a M8x50 hex bolt from one side, then a lock nut from the
other side. Tighten with a wrench.

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The Mixing Blades
Step 1:
Mount the mixing blades inside the bottom drum loosely as shown - Two
holes are provided at the base of the drum into which a M8x20 bolt may be
inserted from the outside. A leather washer and a lock nut should be threaded
on loosely on the inside. The leather washer should be placed under the blade
down against the drum.
NOTE: Two arrows are labeled on upper drum and bottom drum to make their
position relation. If you have any difficulty in correctly positioning the mixing
blades, it is helpful if you temporarily mount the upper drum on the top of the
bottom drum, rotating it so that the two arrows line up.