Perles ME110 User manual

ME110
ME120
ME140
ME
160
OperatingInstructions
WARNING!
For
yourpersonal
safety,READ
andUNDERSTAND
before
using.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FORFUTURE
REFERENCE

THANKYOUFORBUYING A PERLES
MIXER
Countlessskilled
professionals
inawide
varietyofindustriessay
that
PERLESelectric
toolsnotonlyrepresenttechnical
perfection,
but
theyarea pleasure towork
with.
Our
companyhasremainedtruetothis
principle
since
1936.Wewill
continue
to help
your
craftsmen
fulfilltheir
demanding
tasks
by providing
youwith products
of the highest
quality,
suppliedthroughcarefullychosendistributorsand servicedby experienced
specialists.Your new mixerhas beenengineeredand manufactured
to Perleshigh
standardfordependability,easeforoperation,andoperatorsafety.
INTENDEDUSE
Themachineisdesignedformixing
powder-based
andliquidbuilding
products
such
as
thin-set,
grout,
join
compound,
paints,
mortar,
adhesives,
plaster,
concreteand
similarsubstances.Use
therightmixingtoolforthe
consistency
ofthematerialand
the
quantity
tobemixed.Please
referto
the
informationinthe
specifications
when
choosing
thetype
andsize
ofmixingtool.
lf
you
use
your
mixer
properly
andonly
forwhatitisintended,
you
willenjoy
years
of
safe,
reliableservice.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model ME11O ME120 ME140 ME160
Current 7,0A 7,04 10,44 12,24
Voltaqe 120AC 120AC 120AC 120AC
Gears 12 2 2
RPMnoload
(max)
RPM I Gear
llGear
1100/min
790/min 12O0lmi n
470lmin
890/min
7001m
4901m
6201m
n
n
n
990/min
380/min
530/min
Netweiqht
(withoutpaddle)
Manufacturer
reservestherighttochangespecifications
withoutnotice.
Specifications
maydifferfromcountry
tocountry.
GENERALSAFETY
RULES
(For
AllTools)
WARNING
!
Read
andunderstand
allinstructions.
Failuretofollowall
instructionslistedbelow,
mayresult
in
electricshock,
fire
and/orserious
personal
injury.

SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
The
purpose
ofsafetyrulesisattracting
your
attentionto
possible
dangers.
The
safety
symbolsand
the
explanations
withthem
deserve
your
carefulattentionand
understanding.The
safety
warnings
donotbythemselves
eliminateanydanger.The
instructionorwarningsthey
give
arenot
substitutes
for
proper
accident
prevention
measures.
WorkArea
1.
Keep
your
work
areacleanandwelllit.Clutteredbenches
anddarkareas
invite
accidents.
2.Donotoperate
power
toolsinexplosiveatmospheres,suchasinthepresence
offlammableliquids,
gases,
ordust.Powertools createsparks,
which
may
ignitethe
dustor
fumes.
3.Keep
bystanders,children,and
visitors
awaywhileoperating
apower tool.
Distractions
cancause
you
to
lose
control.
Electrical
Safety
4.Double
lnsulatedtoolsareequippedwitha polarizedplug
(one
blade
iswider
thantheother.)
This
plug
willfit inapolarized
outletonlyoneway.
lftheplug
does
notfitfullyintheoutlet, reverse
theplug. lfitstilldoesnotfit,contac'taqualified
electricianto installapolarized outlet.Donotchangetheplug inany way.
Double
insulation
eliminates
theneedforthethreewire
groundedpower
cordand
grounded
power
supplysystem.
5.Avoidbody
contac't
withgrounded
surfacessuchaspipes,
radiators,
ranges
andrefrigerators.
Thereis
an
increasedrisk
ofelectricshock
if
your
body
is
grounded.
6.Donotexpose
power
toolsinrainorwetconditions.
Water
entering
inapower
toolwillincreasetherisk
ofelectricshock.
7.Donotabusethecord.
Never
usethecordtocarrythetoolsorpull theplug
fromanoutlet.Keepcordawayfrom heat,oil,sharpedgesor movingparts.
Replacedamaged
cords
immediately.
Damaged
cords
increasetherisk
of
electric
shock.
8.Whenoperatingapower tooloutside,use
anoutdoorextensioncordmarked
"Vl,l-A"
orn'W'.
Thesecordsareratedfor
outdooruse
andreducetheriskofelectric
shock.
PersonalSafety
9.Stayalert,watchwhat
youaredoing
andusecommonsensewhenoperatinga
power
tool.Donotusetoolwhiletiredor undertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcohol,or
medication.
Amomentofinattentionwhileoperating
power
tools
may
result
in
serious
personal
injury.
10.Dress
properly.
Donot
wearloose
clothingorjewelry. Contain
longhair.Keep
yourhair,clothing,and gloves
awayfrommoving
parts.
Looseclothes,
jewelry,
or
longhair
canbecaught
inmoving
parts.
11.
Avoidaccidentalstarting.
Be
sureswitchisoffbefore
plugging
in.Carrying
toolswith
your
fingerontheswitchor
plugging
in
toolsthat
havethe
switchon
invites
accidents

12.
Remove
adjustingkeys
orwrenches
before
turningthetoolon.Awrench
ora
key
thatisleft
attachedto
arotating
part
of
thetool
mayresultin
personal
injury.
13.
Donotoverreach.Keep
proper
footing
andbalanceatalltimes. Proper
footing
andbalance
enablesbetter
controlofthetoolin
unexpected
situations.
14.
Use
safetyequipment.
Alwayswear
eye
protection.
Dustmask,non-skid
safety
shoes,hardhat,
orhearing
protection
must
beused
for
appropriate
conditions.
ToolUse
andCare
15.
Useclamps
orother
practical
way
tosecure
andsupporttheworkpiece
toa
stable
platform.
Holding
thework
by
hand
oragainst
your
bodyis
unstableandmay
lead
toloss
ofcontrol.
16.
Do
notforce
tool.Usethecorrect
toolforyourapplication. The
correct
tool
will
dothe
job
betterand
saferat
theratefor
whichitis
designed.
17.Donotusetoolifswitchdoesnotturnitonoroff.Anytoolthat
cannot
be
controlledwiththe
switch
is
dangerousandmust
be
repaired.
18.
Disconnec't
theplug from
thepower
aourcebeforemaking
anyadjustments,
changing
accessories,orstoring
thetool.Such
preventive
safetymeasuresreduce
therisk
ofstartingthetool
accidentally.
19.
Storeidle
toolsoutof reach
ofchildrenandother
untrained
persons.
Tools
are
dangerousinthehands
ofuntrainedusers.
20.
Maintain
tools
withcare.Keep
cuftingtoolssharpand
clean.
Properly
maintained
toolswith
sharpcuttingedgesarelesslikelyto
bindandareeasiertocontrol.
21.
Gheckformisalignment
orbindingofmoving
pafts,
breakageofparts,
andany
otherconditionthatmay
affectthetoolsoperation.lf damaged,havethetool
servicedbeforeusing.
Many
accidents
arecausedby
poorly
maintainedtools.
22.
Useonlyaccessoriesthatarerecommended
bythemanufacturer foryour
model.Accessories
that
may
besuitablefor
one
tool,
maybecomehazardouswhen
usedonanothertool.
SERVICE
23.Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair pensonnel.
Service
or
maintenance
performed
byunqualified
personnel
could
result
ina riskofinjury.
24.
When seruicing a tool, use only identical replacementparts.Follow
instructions in the Maintenance
section of this manual.Useofunauthorized
parts
or
failure
tofollowMaintenance
instructionsmay
createa risk ofelectric
shockorinjury.
DOUBLEINSULATED
TOOLS:Tools
with
TwoProngPlugs
Doubleinsulation
isaconceptinsafetyinelectric
power
tools,which
eliminatestheneed
for
earth
grounding.
Whenever
thereiselectric
current
inthe
tooltherearetwo
complete
setsofinsulationto protect
theuser.Allexposedmetal
parts
areisolatedfromthe
internalmetalmotor
componentswith
protecting
insulation.Doubleinsulation
system
satisfiesOSHArequirements
andcomplieswiththe
applicablestandardsofUnderwriters'
Laboratories
Inc,theCanadian
StandardAssociation
and
theNational
ElectricalCode.

WARNING
!
Servicing
of
atool with
doubleinsulated
system
isintended
toprotect
the
userfrom
shockresulting
from
a brakein
thetool's
internal
wiring.
Observe
allnormal
safety
precautions
related
toavoiding
electrical
shock.
IMPORTANT:
Servicing
ofatoolwith
double
insulation
requires
extreme
care
andknowledge
ofthe
system
and
should
be
performed
only
byaqualified
servicetechnician.
For
servicewe
suggest
you
toreturn
the
tooltoPerles
Authorized
Service
Centerforrepair.
When
servicing,
useonlyidentical
Perles
replacement
parts.
USEPROPER
HXTENSION
CORD:Double
insulated
tools
can
use
either
atwo or
three
wire
extension
cord.Make
sure
your
extension
cordisin
good
condition.
Replace
orrepair
damaged
orworn
cordimmediately.
When
using
anextension
cord,be
sure
touseoneheavy
enoughtocarrythe
current
yourproduct
will
draw.Anundersized
cord
will
cause
a dropinline
voltage
resulting
inloss
ofpower
andoverheating.
Table
1
showsthe
correct
sizetouse
depending
oncordlength
andnameplate
ampere
rating.lfin
doubt,
usethenext
heavier
gage.
The
smallerthe
gage
number
the
heavier
isthe
cord.
enrmum
Ampere
Rating
Volts Total Length of Gord in Feet
120V 0-25ft. 26-50ft. 51-100 101-1
50
More
Than Not More
Than AWG
0618 16 16 14
610 18 16 14 12
10 12 16 16 14 12
12 16 14 12 Not
recommended
Table
1:Mi Ga forCordsSets
OutdooruseExtension
cords.Whentool
isused
outdoors
useonly
extension
cords
somarked.
WARNING:
Somedust
createdby
power
sanding,
sawing,
grinding,
and
drilling,
andother
construction
activities
contains
chemicalsknown
tothe
State
of
Californiatocause
cancer,
birthdefects
orotherreproductive
harm.
Some
examples
ofthese
chemicals
are:
- Leadfrom
lead-
based
paints
- Crystalline
silicafrom
bricks
andcement
and
othermasonry
products,
and
- Arsenic
and
chromiumfrom
chemically
-treated
lumber
(CCA)
Yourrisk
fromthese
exposures
varies,
depending
onhow
often
you
do
this
type
of
work.
Toreduce
your
exposureto
these
chemicals
workin
awell-ventilated
area,
andwork
with
approved
safetyequipment,
suchas
dustmasks
that
arespecially
designedtofilter
outmicroscopic
particles.

SPECIFIC
SAFETY
RULES
DONOT
let
comfortor
familiaritywith
product
(gained
from
repeated
use)
replacestrictadherencetomixersafetyrules.
lf
you
use
thistool
unsafelyor
incorrectly,
you
cansuffer
serious
personal
injury.
- Donotmix
any
solventsorsolvent-containingsubstanceswithaflash
point
ofbelow69 F
- Keephandsaway
fromrotating
parts
- Alwaysholdthemixerwithbothhands.
- Donotwindcablesorleads
aroundany
parts
of
the
body.
- Useonlyextensioncables
approvedforoutdooruse.
- Start
upandrundown
themachineinthemixingcontaineronly.Ensurethat
themixingcontainer
is
placed
in
afirm andsecure
position.
- Do
notreachintothemixingcontainerwith
your
hands
orinsert anyother
objects
intoitwhilemixing
isin
progress.
Werecommend
that
you
wearwork
gloves
and
protectivegoggles
whenusing
themixer.Wearclose
-fitting
clothing.
SAVE
THESEINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
!
MISUSEorfailuretofollowthesafety
rules
stated
inthis
instruction
manualmaycauseserious
personal
injury.
SYMBOLS
Thelabelof
your
tool
mayincludethefollowingsymbols:
V.... ..Volts
A..... ..amperes
Hz.. .. Hertz
W ... ..watts
/min. ...revolutions
per
minute
116..... ..noload speed
...
alternating
current

FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION

Tool
description
O
O Trigger
switch
@
Safetyinterlock
switch
@
Speedselection
button
@
Speed
marking
@
Mixerspindle
@
Mixerneck
O Guardhandle
@
Screwsorholesforfixing
the
protection
frame
@
Ventilation
inputs/outputs
@
Paddle
body
@
Fork
spannerNo.24
@
Fork
spannerNo.19
Standard
equipment
ME110 r Guardhandle
. 2 spanners
ME120 . Guardhandle
. 2 spanners
ME140 . Guardhandle
. 2spanners
ME
160 . Guardhandle
. 2 spanners
ASSEMBLY
Attaching
theprotection
frames
(A)
{ d,"
€ ,{,
,r,
u
,,,

Settingthe
paddle
tothemixer
CAUTION
I
oAlwaysremovethe plug
fromthe mainssocket
beforecarryingoutanyworkon the
tool.
Themixerspindle
@
has
a threadhole, andthepaddle body
@
has
a thread sothat
you can simplyscrewon the paddle
to the spindle
by hand.When the paddle
is
screwedontothenut,fastenitwithtwo forkspannersNo.19@
and
No.24@.You
can
dismantlethemixerinthesamewayonlyinthe
oppositedirection.
Protectionframeo isfixedtothemixerwiththescrews.
OPERATION
E
cAuTtoN
!
. Alwaysholdthemixerwithboth
hands.
. Before
plugging
in the tool, alwayscheckto see that the switch
triggerworks
properly
andreturns
tothe
OFF
position
whenreleased.
. Be careful
whenmixingthatthe bladesof the mixerarealwaysentirely
immersed
intothe
substance.
Thisway
you
avoid
splashing.
Holdthe
mixer
handleswithboth
hands
and
put
the
paddle
intothe
substance
you
wantto mix.ToturnthetoolONpress
thesafety interlock
switchbutton@
withtheright
handthumb,and
the
switchonbutton
O isreleasednow.Pressthe
switch
onbutton
O withtworighthandfingersand
push
it
slowly
inthe
directionof
the
arrow
o. The
integratedelectroniccontrolswillstartup
thetoolin
acontrolled
fashion.Themore
pressureyou
applyto
thetrigger
switch
thefasterthetoolwillrun.
Thisway
you
avoid
theexcessivedustingofthesurroundings.
Releasingtheswitchonbutton
O you
reducethemixer'sspeed.When
you
releasethe
triggerswitchthe mixerstops.
You
canrestartitonlyafter
pressing
thesafety interlock
switch
@.
Alwaysreduce
speed
whensubmergingthemixing
toolinthemixingmaterial
orlifting
itout.Oncethe
mixingtoolisfully
submerged,
increasethespeedagaintoensurethat
themotoris
adequately
cooled.
Duringmixing
you
should
guide
thetoolaroundthemixingcontainer.Continuemixing
untilallof
themixingmaterialis
completed
mixed.

Cleanthemixing
tool
after
you
have
finished
your
mixingwork.
Motor
YourPerles
mixer
is
powered
byPerles
builtmotor.
Be
sure
yourpower
supplyagrees
with
thenameplate
marking.
Themarkings
120
volts
50/60Hz
meanthat
your
mixer
willoperate
onalternating
current.Voltage
decrease
ofmore than10%
will
causeloss
ofpower and
overheating.AllPerlestools
are
factory
tested;
ifthis
tool
doesnot
operate,check
the
power
supply.
Ghanging
thenumber
ofrevolutions€).
Electronic
switch
(ALL
MODELS)
Number
of revolutions
on allmodels
e. The
more
you
squeezethe
switch
(ME
120,
ME140,
ME160)
MixersME 120,
ME 140,ME 160have
twomechanical
gears.
You
can
adjustmixer's
revolutions
to
thesubstance
you
mix.Thefirst
gear
is
setlike
shownonthe
picture@@.
This meanslowernumber
of revolutions
and is usedfor thicksubstances.
Higher
number
of revolutions,
whichmeans
secondmechanical
gear as shown
on picture
o@,
is
usedforthin
liquid
substances.
You can change
gearsby turningthe speed
shiftbutton
@,
as it is shown
on the
pictures
o@ and o@. The speed gear has a specialmechanismthat enables
changingthe number
of revolutions whenthe mixer
does not operateor when it is
stopping.lf you turn the speedshift
buttonat full speed,the elementsin the gear
housing
canbreakdown.
CAUTION!
. ltisimportantthat
you
donot
usehigher
speedforthethicker
materials
asthis
overloadsthe motor
andshortens
itslifetime.
Eventuallythemotor
canbreak
down.
. lfyou
thinkthat
theeffect
ofmixing isnot
good
enough,we recommend
you
to
chooseoneof
our
more
powerful
mixers
ME140
orME160.
can be adjustedwithan electronic
switchbutton
onbutton
O thefaster
therotations.