PFT RITMO XL User manual

Make sure mixing bin is DRY. If wet then dry before using.
Connect power –If using a generator make sure it is at least 20kva for 230V. Make sure switch on inside of control
box is set to correct voltage (400 or 230). Turn on RED main switch. Push GREEN power switch. If using 400V make
sure yellow light is not on, if on then power is going in wrong direction. Turn main RED power switch in other
direction. If using 230V then yellow light should be on indicating you have the correct current. Turn off. The ONLY
Rotor/Stator you can use on 230V is the Slimline.
Connect water to the RITMO XL. ¾” hose is the best but you can also use ½”. Turn on water.
RITMO XL water connector, connect water from water supply here
Close all the water release valves on the RITMO XL (picture on next page), they are the ones leaking water when
the water was turned on. If nothing was leaking water then valves were already closed. Check water pressure.
Needs to be at least 2.5 lbs, if lower than 2.5 then need a water booster pump if one is not built into this particular
machine. If pressure falls below 2.5lbs then machine will shut off.

Green Water release valves
Open Water tap on the RITMO XL and let all the air out of the water system. Close tap
when done.
Connect water hose coming from Volume measuring tube to TOP water connector on mixing tube.
Top water connector
Take off the water cap from the LOWER water connector on the mixing tube.
Turn on RED main power switch on the RITMO XL. Push GREEN power button. Must do this every time you turn it off.
Water on/off switch
Manual water button

Turn water on/off switch to the ON position (left). Push the manual water button on control panel while at the
same time adjusting water volume to desired level. If not sure starting level REMEMBER STARTING WETTER IS MUCH
BETTER THAN TOO DRY. When desired level is reached release button, let water drain out of the lower water
connector. When water stops coming out replace cap.
Water volume adjuster knob
Run machine a few seconds then stop. Remove cap from lower water connector AGAIN, Push black water
button until water starts coming out then stop. Let water drain out. When water stops replace lower water cap.
Your machine is now primed.
Check mortar bin to make sure it is still dry. Add 1 bag of DRY mix. Make sure you empty the bag in nice and
slowly. Put a bucket in front of ROTOR STATOR nozzle to catch the mixed mortar.
Rotor Stator nozzle
Adjust speed switch to desired speed. Dry mix MUST be above “5” speed or water will shut off. Normally a good
starting speed is “8 - 9”. If using a pre-mixed wet material then under “5” speed is ok. Turn on pump motor switch
to the right. Check mortar mixture in bucket. Adjust water volume SLOWLY to get desired consistency. When
consistency is correct turn off pump motor. Mixture is ready. Remember it’s a good idea to start a little too wet
then adjust water volume down after you start spraying. If you adjust speed later in the day you will need to
adjust water volume as well or mixture will change consistency.
Pump motor switch / Speed switch

Rinse inside mortar hose with water. Empty out all water from hose. Connect mortar hose to ROTOR STATOR
nozzle.
Add another bag of mortar mix to the dry bin. Turn on pump motor and run mortar mix through mortar hose.
When mortar comes out the end, stop pump. If mortar hose plugs up, no problem, just turn off pump motor,
connect purge hose to water tap on the RITMO L, Open water spout and push the purge hose into the end of the
mortar hose that the mortar has not come out of yet until you feel the problem area. Let the water rinse out the
dry-plugged mortar. When the plugged area is fixed (pressure in hose is 0) turn on pump motor again and finish
running mortar through hose. Turn off pump motor.
Connect end spraying nozzle. Connect one end of air hose to air nozzle on RITMO XL. Connect the other end to
the spraying nozzle. Make sure air on/off switch on spraying nozzle is off. Plug in compressor ON the RITMO XL INTO
the RITMO XL if not already plugged in. If not using a spraying nozzle skip this and don’t connect compressor.
Compressor plug-in
Turn on compressor switch on the RITMO XL
Compressor on switch

Turn on pump motor to the right. Nothing will happen and that’s ok. You are ready to go. To start spraying turn the
air switch on at the end of the spraying nozzle. The air switch is now the start/stop switch. To adjust spraying width
adjust air tube at the end of the spraying nozzle.
While pumping check pressure in mortar hose on the pressure gage which is on the Rotor Stator nozzle. Should be
MAX 1 bar of pressure per meter of mortar hose. If more than that then motor is working too hard.
If Amps are too high machine will turn itself off. If machine turns itself off then mix is too dry, hose is plugged,
speed is too fast, wrong mixing product hose is too long or water pressure is too low. To adjust mixture again
simply adjust water volume in small amounts. Give it a minute to go through the hose before you see the new
mixture consistency.
If no power try pushing GREEN switch on again. A safety stop was probably triggered. Or if the amps were too
high and stopped the machine, open cabinet and push reset button.
If using pre-mixed wet mixture turn water on/off switch to the off position (right).
Do not get water in the dry bin.
If the mortar hose gets plugged and will not unplug as explained in the directions in step 14, then turn off water
on/off switch and run pump motor in reverse for 1-2 seconds only. This should release pressure from inside hose so
you can remove hose from the Rotor/Stator nozzle and clean. Remove dry material inside dry bin to make sure no
water has gotten inside. When clean replace everything, turn back on water on/off switch and try again.

Spray out dry mixture bin with water as the mortar hoses are emptying out. Allow mixture to empty out of hoses
until only water comes out the end of nozzle.
Turn off pump switch when it is only water coming out. Turn off compressor. Unplug compressor.
Pump switch
Open air nozzle at end of hose then disconnect air hose on both ends. Use very rough brush to clean out end of
air tube at the end of spraying nozzle.
Rough brush

Check pressure in mortar hose. Pressure should be zero. If pressure is not zero then run machine in reverse for a
few seconds until pressure is zero. When pressure is zero disconnect mortar hose.
Mortar hose pressure gage
Disconnect spraying nozzle and clean with water.
Insert 2 small orange cleaning balls into end of mortar hose. Connect mortar hose to water outlet on RITMO XL
with special hose adapter. Turn on water until small balls come out other end of hose. Do it two times. Hose is now
clean. Clean outside of mortar hose.
Special hose adapter
RITMO XL water outlet
Connect water hose to water outlet on RITMO XL. Open top of dry mixing bin and rinse thoroughly. Close top. Turn
RED start button on, Push GREEN power button on, turn on pump motor and run machine for a few seconds to
clean out water in mixing bin. Turn off pump motor when done.

Open top of mixing bin again. Remove mixing blade and replace with cleaning tool. Close top, turn RED start
button, Push GREEN power button, turn pump motor on and run machine a few seconds to clean inside of tube.
Make sure water is on. Open top of bin and check to see if clean. If not repeat process again. If you open the
mixing bin you must Turn RED start button again and push GREEN power button to activate controls.
Mixing shaft cleaning tool
Replace mixing blade when shaft is clean. Rinse and clean dry mortar bin.
Open lower water cap on mixing tube and clean with water.
Clean outside of machine with soapy water and brush. Rinse.
Turn off water on RITMO XL. Turn on main RED power switch, push GREEN power button. Turn on pump motor and
run machine for a few seconds draining all water out of machine. When water stops coming out the Rotor/Stator
then shut off. DO NOT RUN TOO LONG WITH NO WATER IT WILL BURN UP THE ROTOR/STATOR!
Water should stop coming out here
Clean out the end of the ROTOR/STATOR by spraying the inside out with water.
Turn off main RED power switch. Unplug the machine.

Disconnect water from machine. Drain all 3 water release valves and leave open.
2 of the GREEN water valves, the last one is the water spout on the RITMO XL
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