Putzmeister P 718 TD User manual

Operating Instructions
Translation of the original Operating Instructions
for the machine operator and maintenance personnel
to be kept near to the machine at all times
Piston pump P 718 TD
Machine no.
Rev. 08---0915 365319013

Putzmeister Mörtelmaschinen GmbH
Max–Eyth–Str. 10 72631 Aichtal
Tel. [phone] Fax [phone]
Ser ice--Hotline: [phone]
Mail: [e-mail] Web: www.pmmotar.de

Contents
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1 About these Operating Instructions
1.1 Foreword 1—2...........................................
1.2 Signsandsymbols 1—4..................................
2 Safety Regulations
2.1 Terminology 2—2........................................
Pistonpump 2—2.........................................
Manufacturer 2—2........................................
Operator 2—2............................................
Machineoperator 2—2....................................
Subectexpert 2—2.......................................
Qualifiedpersonnel 2—2...................................
Servicetechnician 2—2....................................
Maintenance 2—2........................................
Workplace 2—3...........................................
Workplace of the machine operator 2 — 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Workingarea 2—3........................................
2.2 Principle 2—4............................................
Onwardssale 2—4........................................
2. Improper use and/or reasonably foreseeable misuse 2 — 5. .
Safetyfactors 2—5........................................
Process-specificfactors 2—6...............................
Machine-specificfactors 2—7..............................
2.4 Liabilityexclusion 2—9...................................
2.5 Personnel selection and qualifications 2 — 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Training 2—10.............................................
Qualifiedpersonnel 2—10...................................
Subectexpert 2—10.......................................
2.6 Sourcesofdanger 2—11...................................
Hotmachinecomponents 2—11.............................
Delivery hose and coupling system 2 — 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency manual operation 2 — 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2.7 Safetyequipment 2—12...................................
2.8 Personal protective clothing 2 — 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9 Risk of injury -- residual risk 2 — 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.10 Danger of crushing and bumping 2 — 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportingthemachine 2—17.............................
2.11 High-pressure injection 2 — 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-pressurehoses 2—20..................................
High-pressuregun 2—21...................................
2.12 Electricalcontact 2—22...................................
2.1 Blockage 2—2...........................................
2.14 Hydraulic and pneumatic equipment 2 — 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check 2—24..............................................
Dumpingpressure 2—25....................................
Bleeding 2—25............................................
2.15 Placeofwork 2—26.......................................
Machineoperator 2—26....................................
Accessoriesoperator 2—26.................................
2.16 Workingarea 2—26.......................................
2.17 Conduct in an emergency 2 — 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.18 Soundemissions 2—27....................................
Operator 2—27............................................
2.19 Safety-related parts (SRP) 2 — 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.20 Spareparts 2—29.........................................
Labelling of safety-related parts in the spare parts sheets 2 — 29.
Spare delivery of safety-related parts 2 — 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.21 Accessories 2— 0........................................
2.22 Storingthemachine 2— 0.................................
2.2 Injuries through unauthorised starting or use of
themachine 2— 1........................................

Contents
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3 General Technical Description
.1 Machineversions —1...................................
.2 Machinedesignation —2................................
. Machinemodel —2......................................
.4 Machinenumber —2....................................
.5 Summary —1...........................................
.6 Technicaldata —......................................
.7 Ratingplate —6.........................................
.8 Soundpowerlevel —7..................................
.9 Options —8.............................................
.10 Safetyequipment —9...................................
Personal protective equipment 3 — 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EMERGENCYSTOPbutton 3—9............................
Agitatorcut-out 3—10......................................
.11 Controlcabinet —11.....................................
.12 Operatingelements —1.................................
.1 Corepump —14..........................................
S-transfertube 3—14.......................................
Waterbox 3—15...........................................
Pumping 3—15............................................
Reversepumping 3—15....................................
.14 Mixer —16...............................................
Improvingfilllevel 3—16....................................
Mixingmaterial 3—16.......................................
.15 Engine/drivemotor —17.................................
.16 Hydraulicpump —19.....................................
.17 Pressurecalibrator —20..................................
.18 Cable remote control (optional) — 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.19 Radio remote control (option) — 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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.20 Vibrator(option) —24.....................................
.21 High-pressure cleaner (option) — 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.22 Flushing water pump (option) — 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.2 Centralised lubrication system (option) — 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Withcontrollercard 3—30...................................
4 Transport, Set-up and Connection
4.1 Transportanddriving 4—1................................
4.2 Transporting the machine 4 — 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Transporting stationary machines 4 — 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4 Beforeajourney 4—2....................................
Transportposition 4—3....................................
Lightingequipment 4—4...................................
4.5 Towinggear 4—5........................................
Groundclearance 4—5....................................
Ball hitch / Trailer coupling ring 4 — 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adustingthetowinggear 4—6.............................
4.6 Parkingbrake 4—7.......................................
Brakesafetycable 4—8...................................
4.7 Ballhitch 4—9...........................................
Permitted slewing circle of the ball hitch 4 — 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Couplingtheballhitch 4—12................................
Disconnectingballhitch 4—14..............................
4.8 Selecting the set-up site 4 — 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.9 Set-up site requirements 4 — 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supportingground 4—15...................................
Lighting 4—15.............................................
4.10 Settingup 4—16..........................................
Inclinationangles 4—16....................................
Aligningthemachine 4—17.................................

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4.11 Electricalconnection 4—18................................
Prerequisites 4—18.........................................
Laying electrical supply cables 4 — 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connection to the mains power supply 4 — 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Starting up
5.1 Checks 5—2.............................................
Visualchecks 5—2........................................
Operatingmaterials 5—3..................................
Fuellevel 5—4............................................
Engineoillevel 5—4.......................................
Checkingthedryairfilter 5—5..............................
Checkingtheradiator 5—5.................................
Fill level of the centralised lubrication system (option) 5 — 5. . . . .
Checking the hydraulic system 5 — 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulicoillevel 5—6....................................
Draining condensation water 5 — 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checkingthewaterbox 5—7...............................
Checking parts that come into contact with medium 5 — 8. . . . . .
5.2 Refuellingthemachine 5—9..............................
5. Testrun 5—10............................................
Startingthedrivemotor 5—10...............................
Switchingonpump 5—14...................................
Switchingontheagitator 5—15..............................
5.4 Functionchecks 5—16....................................
Pumpfunctions 5—16......................................
Switchover 5—16..........................................
Stroketime 5—16..........................................
Checking the function of the safety equipment 5 — 16. . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulicfilter 5—17.......................................
Function check for the EMERGENCY STOP button 5 — 19. . . . . . .
Function check of the agitator cut-out 5 — 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5 Thedeliveryline 5—2....................................
5.6 Shutting down machine after initial operation 5 — 24. . . . . . . . .

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6 Operation
6.1 Requirements 6—1.......................................
6.2 Emergency shutdown procedures 6 — 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EMERGENCYSTOPbutton 6—2............................
6. Concreteproperties 6—4.................................
Saturatedmixture 6—4....................................
6.4 Fillingagitatorhopper 6—5...............................
6.5 Initialpumping 6—6......................................
6.6 Pumping 6—7............................................
6.7 Monitoring 6—8..........................................
6.8 Blockages 6—9..........................................
6.9 Breaksinpumping 6—10..................................
6.10 Drivemotor 6—11.........................................
6.11 Overheating 6—11........................................
Coolingunit 6—12.........................................
Additionalcooling 6—12....................................
Restarting 6—13...........................................
6.12 Cleaning 6—14............................................
Informationoncleaning 6—14...............................
Residualconcrete 6—16....................................
Compressedaircleaning 6—16..............................
Cleaningpreparations 6—17................................
Catchbasket 6—17........................................
Wash-outadapter 6—19....................................
T-delivery pipe with cleaning port 6 — 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cement bags for high-pressure water cleaning 6 — 21. . . . . . . . . .
Markingwaterhose 6—22...................................
Deliveryline 6—22.........................................
How to clean which delivery line 6 — 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview of cleaning processes for stationary delivery line 6 — 24
Suctioncleaning 6—24.....................................
Ad usting the wash-out sponge 6 — 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Catching the wash-out sponge 6 — 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-pressure water cleaning 6 — 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduce the cleaning sponge 6 — 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hopper, delivery cylinder and S-transfer tube 6 — 28. . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining residual concrete 6 — 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spraying out the delivery cylinder 6 — 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flushing wear ring and gasket 6 — 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checkingsealgap 6—30...................................
Pump assembly and post-washing operations 6 — 31. . . . . . . . . . .
6.1 Overheating 6— 2........................................
Cooling 6—33.............................................
Additionalcooling 6—33....................................
Recommissioning 6—34....................................
High-pressure cleaner (option) 6 — 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.14 Using the cable remote control (option) 6 — 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.15 Using the radio remote control (option) 6 — 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery and battery charger 6 — 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transmitter 6—43..........................................
Activating the transmitter 6 — 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deactivating the transmitter 6 — 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Faultacknowledgement 6—46...............................
7 Faults, Cause and Remedy
7.1 Pistonpump,general 7—2................................
7.2 Machine,general 7—7....................................
7. Electricalsystem 7—12....................................
7.4 Chassis 7—14............................................
7.5 Radio remote control (optional) 7 — 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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8 Maintenance
8.1 Maintenance and inspection by machine operators 8 — 2. . . .
8.2 Maintenanceintervals 8—...............................
8. Other risks during maintenance work 8 — 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal protective equipment 8 — 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personnelrequirements 8—12...............................
Otherrisks 8—13..........................................
8.4 Operatingmaterials 8—17.................................
Fuel 8—18................................................
Engineoil 8—19...........................................
Hydraulicfluid 8—19.......................................
Manual grease lubrication 8 — 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Centralized lubrication system 8 — 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Axleandwheels 8—20.....................................
High-pressure cleaner (optional) 8 — 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5 General tightening torques 8 — 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setscrewsandnuts 8—21..................................
Maintenance Chart
40--058 Lubrication diagram for axle and wheels 8 — 24. . . . . . .
40--059 Lubrication diagram 8 — 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41--011 Checking acid level in the battery 8 — 29. . . . . . . . . . . . .
44--053 Changing hydraulic fluid 8 — 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44--054 Changing hydraulic filter 8 — 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44--062 Checking and replacing hydraulic hoses 8 — 42. . . . . . .
44--110 Changing the engine oil and engine oil filter 8 — 47. . . .
44--127 Cleaning and changing the dry air filter 8 — 51. . . . . . . .
44--137 Cleaning the radiator 8 — 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44--138 Checking the V-belt 8 — 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44--139 Venting the fuel line 8 — 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44--140 Fuelfilter 8—62...................................
46--022 Change of delivery piston 8 — 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48--008 Agitator 8—76....................................
48--009 Wear stay and wear ring 8 — 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48--024 Ad usting S-transfer tube 8 — 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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48--025 Replacing S-transfer tube 8 — 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49--014 Changing the drawgear 8 — 108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50--001 Checking delivery line and measuring
wallthickness 8—112..............................
52--006 High-pressure cleaner anti-freeze protection 8 — 118. . .
52--007 Flushing water pump anti-freeze protection 8 — 121. . . .
52--008 High-pressure cleaner 8 — 123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52--018 Checking fill level of centralised
lubricationsystem 8—125...........................
9 Decommissioning
9.1 Temporary decommissioning 9 — 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fillingupthefueltank 9—2................................
Antifreezeprotection 9—2..................................
9.2 Decommissioning 9—...................................
Location 9—3............................................
9. Final decommissioning, disposal 9 — 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electricmachines 9—4....................................
Materialused 9—5........................................
Parts requiring separate disposal 9 — 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Appendix
10.1 Lubricant recommendation 10 — 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulicfluid 10—4.......................................
Engineoil 10—4...........................................
Greases 10—5.............................................
High-pressure cleaner (option) 10 — 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.2 Template for EC declaration of conformity 10 — 6. . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of Key Words

About these Operating Instructions
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1 About these Operating Instructions
This chapter contains instructions and information to help you use
these operating instructions. If you have any queries, please contact:
Putzmeister Mörtelmaschinen GmbH
Postfach 2152
D-72629 Aichtal, Germany
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Internet: http://www.moertelmaschinen.de
E-mail: [e-mail]
Service hotline tel.: [phone]
or the branch or services agent responsible for you.
A selection of the Putzmeister Mörtelmaschinen branches and ser-
vices agents responsible may be found on the Internet at:
www.moertelmaschinen.de
The site also contains additional information on operating your ma-
chine, including application videos.
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:

About these Operating Instructions
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These operating instructions are designed to familiarise the user
with the machine and assist him in using the machine properly in all
possible applications.
The operating instructions contain important information on how to
operate the machine safely, properly and economically. Taking these
instructions into consideration will help
-- to avoid dangers,
-- to reduce repair costs and downtimes,
-- to increase the reliability and service life of the machine.
Always observe the relevant national legal norms and regulations
for accident prevention and environmental protection when operating
the machine.
Always keep the operating instructions with the machine.
The machine owner must make the location of these operating in-
structions known to all personnel charged with performing obs
on the machine and ensure they are accessible. These operating
instructions must be read and applied by any person who carries
out work with or on the machine, e.g.
-- Operation, including set-up, fault rectification during operation,
removal of production waste, maintenance, disposal of operating
and auxiliary materials,
-- Service (maintenance, inspection, repair), and/or
-- Transportation.
Generally recognised rules of technology for safe and proper wor-
king must be observed in addition to the operating instructions and
mandatory rules and regulations for accident prevention and envi-
ronmental protection in the country and place of use of the machine.
1.1 Foreword

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If after reading these operating instructions you have any questions,
please contact your local branch, dealer or the Aichtal Works.
You will make it much easier for us to answer any questions if you
can give us the details of the machine model and the machine num-
ber.
These operating instructions do not include a description of the drive
motor; please refer to the operating instructions provided by the mo-
tor manufacturer.
Modifications are made from time to time in the interests of constant
improvement and may not have been taken into consideration when
these operating instructions were printed.
If the operating instructions are modified, the copy of the instruc-
tions designated for the machine is replaced completely. Vi-
sit https://extranet.pmw.de/tochter/Moertelmaschinen/
for the latest versions
The contents of this document may not be reproduced, in part or in
full, without our written permission. All technical data, drawings etc.
are protected by copyright law.
The pages are divided into chapters where they are numbered con-
secutively.
Example: Page 3-2
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The following signs and symbols are used in these operating instruc-
tions:
Action symbol
The text following this symbol describes tasks that usually have to be
carried out in the sequence shown.
⇒Text after this icon describes the result or the effect of an
action.
Refer also to the maintenance charts:
This symbol is used to refer to required maintenance charts, possibly
as a supplement to the maintenance charts you are currently rea-
ding.
The following special tool is required:
This icon identifies the special tools required to carry out the work.
Normal tools, i.e. standard tools or tools carried in the vehicle are not
listed additionally.
Environmental protection
This symbol is used to identify tasks where particular attention must
be paid to environmental protection. Accompanying text appears in
italics and is underlined.
Notes
Important specifications regarding economical use of the machine
are highlighted with the word “Note” in bold and the pictogram illu-
strated. Accompanying text appears in italics and is underlined.
Caution
Important specifications or instructions and prohibitions relating to
damage prevention are highlighted with the word “ aution” in bold
and the pictogram illustrated. Accompanying text appears in italics
and is underlined.
1.2 Signs and symbols

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Danger
Important specifications or regulations and prohibitions for preven-
ting personal injury or extensive damage appear after the pictogram
shown, the word “Danger” written in bold and a line. Accompanying
text appears in italics and is underlined.
The appropriate symbol will be used if it is possible to identify the
source of the danger precisely.
Suspended Load
This pictogram is used for tasks where falling loads pose a serious
risk.
Danger of crushing
This symbol is used to identify tasks during which there is the danger
of being crushed.
Heavy current
This symbol is used to identify tasks in which there is the danger of
electrocution, possibly with lethal consequences.

Safety Regulations
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2 afety Regulations
This section summarises the most important safety regulations
and must be read and understood by all personnel who come
into contact with the machine. The various regulations also appear
again at the appropriate points in the operating manual.
Notes
Special safety regulations may be necessary for some tasks.
These special safety regulations will only be found in the description
of the particular task.
The following safety instructions should be regarded as a supple-
ment to existing applicable national legal norms and accident pre-
vention regulations.
Existing legal norms and accident prevention regulations must be
observed in all cases.

Safety Regulations
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The following sections explain the terms used in these operating in-
structions and describe the requirements for specific groups of per-
sonnel.
The piston pump is a machine for pumping anhydrite and cement
liquid screed, fine concrete and mortar grouting as well as concrete
spattering.
Any natural or legal person who puts into circulation any complete or
incomplete machine included in these operating instructions.
An authorised representative of the machine owner. The operator is
responsible for operating these machines.
Personnel trained and assigned to perform the following activities:
-- Operating the piston pump,
-- Simple inspection and maintenance work,
-- Testing,
-- Cleaning.
For the purposes of the Industrial Health and Safety Ordinance,
a sub ect expert is a person who, through their professional training,
their professional experience and their recent professional activity,
has the required specialist knowledge to inspect the tools.
Personnel who have successfully completed a specialist training
course that qualifies them to carry out specific activities.
Personnel qualified or authorised by the manufacturer to perform
maintenance tasks.
Maintenance includes all measures required to inspect, maintain and
repair a machine.
2.1 Terminology
Piston pump
Manufacturer
Operator
Machine operator
Subject expert
Qualified personnel
Service technician
Maintenance