MIXER OPTIMIX 20 User manual

MIXING PUMP
OPTIMIX 20
MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
Revision n…… of ……
MIXER TECHNOLOGY srl
Via dei Carabinieri, 45, 36040
Torri di Quartesolo (VI) Italy
www.mixersrl.com

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GENERAL INDEX
CE MARKING .......................................................................................... 3
FINAL TESTING AND COMMISSIONING ...................................................... 3
RESERVED RIGHTS ................................................................................. 3
TECHNICAL DATA.................................................................................... 4
DIMENSIONS OF THE MACHINE ................................................................ 4
PARTS LIST ............................................................................................ 5
PACKAGING............................................................................................ 6
UNPACKING ........................................................................................... 6
USE DESTINATION .................................................................................. 7
DISPOSAL .............................................................................................. 7
MACHINE TRANSPORT ............................................................................. 7
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................... 8
RESIDUAL RISKS .................................................................................... 9
FORESEEABLE INCORRECT USE ................................................................ 9
DIASSEMBLING OF ROTOR AND MIXER.....................................................10
CONNECTION OF THE MATERIAL CONVEYING TUBE ...................................10
CONNECTION OF THE AIR TUBE TO THE MACHINE .....................................11
CONNECTION OF THE MATERIAL CONVEYING AND AIR TUBES TO THE
SPRAYING NOZZLE.................................................................................11
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ....................................................................12
CONTROL PANEL ....................................................................................13
CHECKS BEFORE SWITCHING ON.............................................................14
MACHINE PREPARATION .........................................................................14
LOADING MATERIAL IN THE HOPPER ........................................................14
SPRAYING OF THE MATERIAL ..................................................................15
MACHINE SWITCHING OFF ......................................................................15
RESEARCH OF MALFUNCTIONS ................................................................16
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.........................................................................17
WARRANTY ...........................................................................................18

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CE MARKING
FINAL TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
(by the Manufacturer or the authorized Dealer)
The machine is already tested at the Manufacturer's premises.
The commissioning of the machine at the client is carried out by Manufacturer
or the Authorized Dealer.
At the end of the testing, the Manufacturer or Authorized Dealer fills in the
testing and commissioning certificate, which is signed by the testing
technician, the operator in charge (or any other authorized operator), and by
the safety manager, who shall certify the positive result of the same.
RESERVED RIGHTS
The contents on this manual can’t be reproduced and disclosed (totally or
partially) without written authorization of the Manufacturer.

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TECHNICAL DATA
The models available of the machine: MIXING PUMP OPTIMIX 20
MODELS POWER SUPPLY MOTOR
POWER
SPRAYING
FLOW RATE
MAX.
PRESSURE
2,2 kW 230 V 50 Hz 2,2 kw 0 to 17 L/min 3.5 bar
3 kW 230 V 50 Hz 2,2 kw 0 to 17 L/min 3.5 bar
5,5 kW 230 V 50 Hz 5,5 kW 0 to 50 L/min 3.5 bar
Protection grade of switchboard: IP44
Flow rate: 0 a 17 L/min
Hopper capacity: 80 litres
Max. served distance: 40 meters (*)
Weighted noise pressure level “A”: 92 dB
(*) depending on the characteristics of the product used, the stator, the rotor, the diameter and length of the hose, the spraying
height and the ambient temperature.
DIMENSIONS OF THE MACHINE

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PARTS LIST
1. Wheels
2. Compressor
3. Hopper
4. Hopper protection grid
5. Vibrating screen motor
6. Main power supply plug
7. Electrical panel
8. General electric switch
9. Motor
10. Pressure swicth
11. Air outlet connection
12. Front support foot
13. Stator/rotor group
14. Stator fixing rods (rotor)
15. Material outlet connection
16. Material outlet pressure gauge
17. Movement handle
1
2
6
5
4
3
7
9
8
10
11
12
13
15
16
14
17

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PACKAGING
Usually the machine is packaged by the Manufacturer on wooden pallet, fastened with
straps and wrapped with a film.
List of supplied components:
No. 1 spray lance;
No. 1 Material conveying tube (Strike variable section - L= 20 m);
No. 1 Air tube (ø est. 19 mm - L= 21 m);
No. 1 Instructions for use and maintenance;
No. 1 "Anti-grip" liquid bottle with sprayer (rotor mounting);
No. 1 Rotor / stator group;
No. 1 air tube cleaner tool for spray lance;
No. 1 Diffuser rubber spare parts (nozzle) for spray lance;
No. 1 Sponge rubber balls for cleaning the material transport tube.
UNPACKING
1) Remove the protective film;
2) With a proper tool, cut the straps paying attention not to be hit by the same due to
their elasticity;
3) With the help of a second operator, let the machine carefully get off the pallet
lifting it using the proper handles positioned on the machine sides;

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USE DESTINATION
The use destination of the machine is to use in building sector for the Mixing and
spraying of pre-mixed products having a max. granulometry of 3 mm, suitable for
plastering.
Can be used for the processing: Pre-mixed plasters, dry or in silo, having as base:
plaster, plaster lime, cement lime, finishing plasters, stoppers, coloured plasters,
gluing agents in general, foundation for floors and mortars.
Any other different use is potentially inappropriate.
DISPOSAL
At the disposal time of the machine, compulsorily observe the provisions of the
regulations in force.
Separate the parts making up the machine according to the different construction
materials (plastic, copper, iron, etc...).
Lubricant liquids and any other fluids shall not be dispersed in the
environment.
These products, deemed polluting and hazardous, shall be compulsory disposed
entrusting companies authorized and specialized for the different types of product.
MACHINE TRANSPORT
Use the handle No.17 indicated in the chapter PARTS LIST, at pages 6, for
transportation and lifting.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. The machine use is only reserved to qualified and trained staff in according to
the safety provision law.
2. Always remove the voltage, turning off master switch, before to do any
operation on the machine.
3. The master switch has also the stop emergency function in case of necessity.
4. Conform to use destination of the machine described in the in the specific
chapter.
5. The disconnection of the material conveying tube, it is compulsory to done only
with pressure at zero of pressure gauge.
6. Consult the instructions of pre-mixed products, before to use the machine
7. The machine is not suitable to use in environments with potentially explosive
atmospheres (Atex)
8. Only one operator at time on the machine
9. The machine has not been conceived for to transport and/or lift persons and
things.
10. Pay attention to transport the machine on slopes, danger to be run over
11. It is absolutely forbidden to tamper, disconnect and/or remove any safety
device existing in the machine.
12. For the safe use of the machine are recommended the following personal
protective equipment: safety footwear, protective gloves from chemicals,
goggles or face shield, earmuff.
13. Don’t introduce objects thought the hopper protection grating. Don’t use the
machine with the open grating.
14. It is absolutely forbidden to tamper the calibration of pressure reduction valve.
15. Don’t step or pull tubes and the electrical connections.

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RESIDUAL RISKS
The machine was designed and produced to compliance with current legislation at state
of art.
However, the machine presents residual risks, risks that can’t be eliminated at the
source and involving a training and the operator’s attention.
ZONE RESIDUAL
RISKS DANGER PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Material
conveying tube
hazard to be hit
by the ejection of
material subject
to pressure.
Education, training.
The tubes
disconnection only in
the absence of pressure
indicated in gauge.
FORESEEABLE INCORRECT USE
Don’t use different products from the Antigrip, supplied, for danger of malfunctions of
the machine.
Don’t throw foreign body in hopper (gravel, stones, etc….) for danger of machine
breakdown and dangerous projection.

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DIASSEMBLING OF ROTOR AND MIXER
Carry out the operations by following the letters in succession:
1. Remove the voltage to the electrical panel;
2. Unscrew the screws no. 1;
3. Remove the pump unit (flange with pressure gauge, stator, and rotor from the
hopper);
4. Unscrew the rotor from the stator.
Attention:
Spray the Antigrip on the rotor BEFORE install in the stator.
CONNECTION OF THE MATERIAL CONVEYING TUBE
Attention:
Performing the disconnection only in the absence of pressure indicated in gauge.
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