Quikpoint Model 3 User manual

LIGHTNING GROUTER
Quikpoint , Inc.
23 Bradford St.
Concord, Ma. 01742
www.quikpoint.com
Operator’s Manual
Model 3

SAFETY
WARNING
When using electric tools always follow basic safety precautions
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
Read and save all instructions for future use.
1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read this manual carefully and the drill manual, for the
drill, used with this Quikpoint Lightning Grouter.
2. Do NOT PUT HANDS in hopper while tool is plugged in or connected to a DC Drill.
3. Do not tighten or install parts while tool is plugged in or connected to a DC Drill.
4. DO NOT USE WATER HOSE TO CLEAN TOOL. (see cleaning instructions)
5. In THE EVENT that tool plugs or jams, do not continue to operate tool.
See trouble shooting.
6. Before Operating tool, be sure nozzle Key Allen Wrench is inserted and locking
nozzle holder in place.
7. Do not use this tool to dispense materials other than water based cementacious mortars.
8. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
9. Do not abuse power cord. Never carry tool by the drill cord.
10. Keep hands away from all moving parts.
11. When not in use, store your tool in a dry secure place. Keep out
of the reach of children.
1 - Angled Steel Nozzle #12 1 - Scoop 16 oz #36
1 - Wheel Bolt Set #9
1 - Drill Mount 4” Ring Clamp #15A
1 - Drill Mount 3 1/4”Ring Clamp #15B
1 - 1/8”Allen Wrench Key #10
2 - 1.25”Wheel Washer #7
2 - 1/4”Wing Nut #21
1 - 5/16”Ring Clamp Tightener #34
1 - 7/16”Wrench #35
1 - Gibco’s MRF 8 oz #33
2 - 1/4 X28 x1/4“ Socket screw(for Blade coupling)
2 - Tip Blade Set (Long & Short Blade) #30
1 - U-Blade #31
ACCESSORIES PARTS

Out of the Box Assembly
Step 1 Push the“Drive Shaft ”, into the “Wiper Coupling assembly”,
with the at facing the Set Screw. Then tighten the
socket set screw with the Allen Wrench.
Drive Shaft
Flat
Wiper Coupling assembly
Step 2 Push the Drive Shaft -Auger Assembly into the
Tube and then through the “Bearing” as shown.
Push the Collar up against the Bearing.
Bearing Collar
Tube
Drive Shaft -Auger Assembly
Handle Nozzle Holder
Assembly Cap Assembly
Wheel Holder
Assembly.
B. Remove Nozzle Holder
Assembly from the Cap .
A. Slide Handle on to Tube.
C. Slide Wheel Holder on
to the Cap assembly
D. Reinstall Nozzle
Holder assembly with
Allen Wrench
Step 3. A,B,C & D
Allen Wrench
Step 4
Key
Slide the Cap assembly on to the front of the Tube assembly. Line up the key in
the Cap with the slot in the Tube. Turn in the thumb screws.
Thumb Screw
Tube
Final Lightning Grouter Assembly.
Position the handle , for comfort ,
then tighten into place with the
Ring Clamp Tightener #34
Tightly chuck a drill to the Drive Shaft and use the appropriate Ring Clamp to attach the drill
to the Drill Arms. Use the Ring-Clamp tightener (#34)
Drill Arm
Ring Clamp
1
Step 5
Collar should
be against the
Bearing

1. Tube
2. Handle
2A. 4 1/2 “ Handle Ring Clamp
3. Cap
4. Wheel Holder
5. Auger Barrel
5A. O-Ring (2)
6. Wheel (2)
7. 1.25 Washer (4)
8. Wheel Bushing (5)
9. 1/4-20 X1.5” wheel bolt
(Not shown) 1/4-20 X 2.75” wheel bolt
1/4-20 X 2.25” wheel bolt , 1/4-20 X 4“ Wheel bolt
10. 1/8” Allen Wrench Key
11. Nozzle Retainer
12. Angled Nozzle
13. Nozzle Holder
14. Drill Arm Mount (2)
15. Drill Arm (2)
15A. Drill Mount 4” Ring Clamp
15B. Drill Mount 3 1/4” Ring Clamp
1
2
3
45
6
7
8
910
11 12 13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24 25 26 27 28
29 30
31 30
16. 1/4”Washer (4)
17. U-Bracket
18. 1/4-20 X1” Arm Bolts (4)
19. Bearing
20. Collar with Socket screw
21. 1/4”Wing Nut (5)
22. 1/4“ Thumb Screw (2)
23. Sheet Metal Barrel Screw (2)
24. Drive Shaft
25. Wiper Coupling
26. 1/4-20 X 3/8” Socket screw (3)
27. Auger
28. Blade Coupling
29. 1/4-28 X 1/4“ Socket screw (2)
30. Long & Short Tip Blade set
31. U-Blade
32. Gibco’s MRF 32oz
33. Gibco’s MRF 8 oz
34. 5/16” Ring Clamp tightener
35. 7/16”Wrench
36. Scoop 16 oz
Parts List
2A
15A
15B
32
33
34
35
36
2
5A

For ease of handling ,We recommend loading
the Grouter to a level no higher than the
Top of the yellow label.
Fill to about this level,
Approximately 3”from
edge of the opening.
The Grouter can also be supported
on something like a saw-horse to be
loaded etc.
Run a small amount
of material out to prime.
Adjust the Handle position
for best comfort.
Use the Ring-Clamp
Tightener (#34) to Secure
Draw the Grouter back in the joint.
Keep the Steel Nozzle slightly in the
joint
Draw Back to ll Joint.
Loading and Operation
Do not run the Drill too fast for best control.
To Load the Grouter, Use the included 16oz Scoop (#36).
Hold the Grouter as shown. We recommend elevating the
Mortar tray for easier loading.
3

“Drill Arm” , “U-Bracket” and “Drill Arm Mount” Assembly.
1/4-20 X 1” Arm Bolts
Cleaning
To Clean, pour water into the Grouter and run the drill
in forward and reverse. Add water until the water is clear
coming out of the nozzle.
To remove the Wheel Assembly,
remove the Nozzle Holder then
slide the Wheel Assembly o.
Wheel Assembly
Clean all (mating) surfaces
in the Nozzle Holder , Steel Nozzle,
Nozzle Retainer and Auger Barrel.
If all surfaces are not cleaned the
Allen Wrench Key will not secure the
Nozzle Holder correctly to the Auger Barrel.
Nozzle Holder
Allen Wrench Key
Nozzle Retainer
Angled Nozzle
Auger Barrel If the Allen Wrench cannot be positioned
as shown, the mating surfaces
need to be cleaned
4
Bearing
Drill Arm Mount #14
Blunt end up

4 Wheel Congurations.
1.25” 0 Washer (#7)
1.5” Bolt +
2 Washers
2.75” Bolt +
4 Washers
2.25” Bolt +
3 Washers
Right or Left
placement.
Wheel Holder(#4)
Wheel Bushing (#8)
Wing Nut
1. Mount the Auger to the Blade Coupling
then tighten with Allen Wrench
2. Assemble Tip Blades and U-Blade
With the U-Blade against the left side of
Set Screws when looking from the front.
Tighten with Allen Wrench.
Short Blade
(#30)
Blade Coupling (#28)
Long Blade
(#30)
U-Blade (#31) U-Blade positioned against the
Set Screws as shown.
Tip Blade and U-Blade
Install
Slide the Allen Wrench into the
Nozzle Holder to key on to the
Auger Barrel The Nozzle Retainer is positioned
behind the Angled Nozzle.
Nozzle Holder
(#13)
Auger Barrel (#5)
Allen Wrench
Cap ,Nozzle Holder and Auger Barrel Assembly
Sandwich Long, Short &
U-Blade together and
insert into Blade-Coupling
Front
4” Bolt +
6 Washers +5 Bushings
5
Oversized white bushings
in these positions.

The Quikpoint Grouter works well with all standard U.B.C.(universal building code) mortar mixes up tp 2 1/2
ne sand by volume to one part by volume of the cements plus lime used.
Example of a 2 1/2 to 1 Mix Example of a 2 to 1 Mix
1- Cement 1- Cement
+1- Lime +1- Lime
= 2 parts by volume = 2 parts by volume
X 2 1/2 X 2
= 5 parts sand by volume = 4 parts of sand by volume
The strength or P.S.I. of a mix is varied by the type of cement used and the volume of cement, lime and ne sand
used.
For best results the aggregate (ne sand) should not have particales larger than 1/8 inch.
1. A richer mix (less sand) will move more easily through the Grouter.
(we recommend mixing a small experimental batch of mortar to see how your mix works in the grouter)
2. If your Mortar Mix is plugging or the Drill is laboring try adding the Gibco’s-MRF additive.
the Gibco’s additive is available from Quikpoint in 8oz and 32oz containers.
Gibco’s-MRF will also reduce wear in the Quikpoint Grouter. See Gibco’s ier page 7 & 8.
A. Add Gibco’s Dry MRF to water 1/4 to 3/4 Table Spoons per 1 gallon of water.
Do not exceed 4 Table Spoons per 5 gallons of water. (We include a Tablespoon measuring scoop)
B Gibco’s MRF is a Lime substitute. If there is Lime in the mix reduce the amount of Gibco’s Mrf
to 1/4 to 1/2 Table Spoon per 1 gallon of water or approximately 1 1/4 to a maximum of 2 1/2
Tablespoons per 5 gallons of water.
C Do not use high speed drill mixers. Gibco will slightly air entrain and may alter (lighten) color in the mix.
D If you are patching into an existing job, we recomend applying the Gibco mix to a trial area to see how
the color matches the existing mortar. Allow to set overnight befor comparing color.
Gibco’s Dry MRF is available through Quikpoint, Inc.
MORTAR MIXES
6

IF THE QUIKPOINT GROUTER IS LABORING OR PLUGGING
it is HIGHLY RECOMENDED
with any mortar mix to use the GIBO’S-MRF additive
7

8

TROUBLE SHOOTING
1. The Drill is turning but the Grouter is not delivering mortar out of the Nozzle.
A. Make sure the drill is in forward rotation. The tool will not deliver mortar in reverse.
B. Make sure set screws on the Wiper Coupling, Blade-Coupling and Collar are tight.
C. Inspect auger for wear. Take the Nozzle-Holder off and look down the inside of the
Barrel. If the There is a gap of 1/8th inch or more around the Auger then the
Auger (#27) needs to be replaced. If the Auger is not warn and there is a similar gap
then the Auger-Barrel (#5) needs to be replaced.
E. If none of the above applies then remove the Auger and inspect the weld between
the auger flight and the center shaft. These welds can break if the Auger is jammed.
2. The tool plugs
A. Check to see that the Nozzle-Holder, Steel nozzle and plastic Retainer are
assembled in the correct order. The steel nozzle is inserted first followed by the
Retainer. See Page 5
B. If tool plugs remove the Nozzle-Holder. Holding Nozzle-Holder with the
Steel Nozzle up hit back of Nozzle-Holder on hard surface to remove stiff
mortar. Keeping hands away from Tip-Blades run drill in forward to dislodge
any obstructions in the Auger-Barrel. Clean the end of the Auger-Barrel and
Nozzle-Holder assembly with water. Reinstall Nozzle-Holder and run. See Page 4
C. If problem continues, check the Tip Blades(#30) and U-Blade(#31) for wear.
The Long-Blade should be no more than 1/2 inch back from the
front of the Steel-Nozzle. If wear is noted, replace worn parts.
Note: The U-Blade(#31) usually does not have to be replaced until 3 or 4 sets of
Tip-Blades(#30) have been replaced. See Page 5
D. If Problems persist see, mortar mix information page 6
3. If Nozzle-Holder does not rotate for Vertical and Horizontal action, remove
Nozzle-Holder assembly and refer to step 2B above. Also apply some
Petroleum Jelly to the O-Ring and Allen Key stop area of the Auger-Barrel.
See Page 5
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LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted by Quikpoint Inc. to the original purchaser to be free from defects in
material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
Every Quikpoint tool is thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving our manufacturing
facilities. Should any trouble develop, return the complete tool prepaid to our corporate office . If
inspection shows the trouble is caused by defective workmanship or material, all repairs will be made
without charge and the tool will be returned, transportation prepaid.
This warranty does not apply where 1.) repairs are required because of normal wear , 2.) the tool
has been abused or involved in an accident; 3.) misuse is evident, such as caused by overloading the tool
beyond its capacity; 4.) the tool has been used with an improper accessory.
No other warranty written or verbal is authorized.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
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West Concord, MA 01 7
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