Sonic Typhoon T66 series User manual

Operating &
Maintenance Manual
T66 Series Mixers
1 Research Drive
Stratford, CT 06615
[phone]
www.sonicmixing.com

WARNINGS!
1. This Mixer has a rotating shaft and propeller. Never under any circumstances should any Operators or
Maintenance Personnel handle, touch or manipulate a rotating shaft on this or any Sonic Typhoon Mixer.
Sonic will not be held responsible for any injuries incurred when handling this mixer.
2. It is absolutely necessary to install an emergency E-Stop button next to the Mixer wherever it is installed.
This will allow any operators or maintenance personnel working on or near the Mixer, or in the immediate
vicinity, to shut the Mixer off in case of an emergency.
Mounting
Carefully unpack the Typhoon Mixer. Typhoon series mixers will have 2 standard mounting options: Clamp
or 4-Bolt Base.
The Clamp style is simple and only requires that you install the Mixer on a vertical, upright surface no more
than 3 inches in width. Make sure the top of the Clamp assembly is pushed down completely and flush with
the mounting surface.
Tighten the Clamp by rotating the Clamp Handle clockwise until firm and snug.
Once the Mixer is secure, position the Mixer within its Swivel Cup to ensure proper placement. Mixer
should be on a slight angle with prop positioned to the right within either tank, drum, vessel, etc.
Tighten the Locking Handle to ensure Mixer is rigid and secure within the Swivel Cup.
Locking Handle and
Swivel Cup Clamp Handle to
secure Mixer to
mounting surface
Clamp assembly
flush with mounting
surface; 3” width

The 4-Bolt style needs to be secured to a flat, horizontal surface with a thickness of at least ½ inch. Four
7/8 x 5.5 inch hex head bolts should be used to secure the base to the mounting surface.
Once the Mixer is secure, position the Mixer within its Swivel Cup to ensure proper placement. Mixer
should be on slight angle with prop positioned to the left within either tanks, drum, vessel, etc.
Tighten the Locking Handle to ensure Mixer is rigid and secure within the Swivel Cup.
Locking Handle and
Swivel Cup
4-Bolt assembly
flush with mounting
surface; 1/2” thick
Mixer Position
The positioning of propeller style mixers directly affects the time and cost of most mixing operations.
Improper positioning can waste energy and cause undesired results. Standard mixers will employ a Left-
Hand Prop attached to a Shaft with clockwise rotation. Position the prop and shaft so that they are angled
and slightly to the right. Angle the mixer upward slight, but still to the right, for Mixers with Right-Hand Prop
and counter-clockwise rotation.

Single prop Mixers should have a shaft extensions that allows the prop to be 1.5 times the prop diameter
from the bottom. For example, using a 12 inch diameter prop would require the prop and shaft end to be 18
inches from the bottom surface of the tank, drum or vessel.
If your Mixer uses more than 1 prop, space each prop by 3 prop diameters; i.e. 8 inch props require 24 inch
spacing.
Motors
Most Typhoon Mixer motors are standard TEFC or XP, 1800 rpm, 230/460 dual voltage electric motors. A
certified electrician should wire the Mixer for proper power from a circuit breaker with sufficient amperage to
accommodate the nameplate requirements of the motor. Ensure that the Mixer is properly grounded when
wired to power source. This circuit breaker requires Lock Out/Tag Out protocol so that the power can be
shut off and locked out during maintenance or cleaning.
A motor starter needs to be used to start/stop the Mixer. Such a Starter should be specified and installed by
a certified electrician and should meet the amp and voltage requirements of the motor. This Starter should
be mounted in a proper location and highly visible so that any personnel can shut the Mixer down quickly in
case of emergency.
WARNING: It is absolutely necessary to install an emergency E-Stop button next to the Mixer wherever it is
installed. This will allow any operators or maintenance personnel working on or near the Mixer, or in the
immediate vicinity, to shut the Mixer off in case of an emergency.
Air driven motors need to utilize air lines that are equal size or larger than the air inlet port on the motor. A
moisture trap, air filter and oiler should also be installed on the inlet port of the air motor. These items can
be purchased with the Mixer from Sonic and are generally included. A pressure regulator can also be used
to vary Mixer speed. Do not allow air motors to run at high speed without a load or improper lubrication as
this will cause damage to the motor.
Lubrication
The Mixer bearing in pre-lubricated.
Consult with motor and gearbox manufacturers for lubrication information on these items. All gearboxes
leave the factory with proper lubrication.
Mixer Operation
Once the Mixer is installed and secured as well as properly wired by a certified electrician, you are ready to
start the mixer.
Ensure that the tank or mix vessel is loaded with material.
Ensure all personnel are standing clear of the Mixer and the shaft and rotating components. All Mixers are
shipped with proper Warning Labels indicating that the Mixer has moving/rotating parts and can cause
serious injury.
When the immediate area is safe and secure and no personnel are within immediate proximity to the Mixer,
start the Mixer by pressing the Start button on the motor Starter installed.
It is customary to confirm that the motor does not overheat under the load of the material in the tank. At
times, the original material to be mixed is replaced by material with different properties that might force the
Mixer to work harder.

In order to check that the motor is at a comfortable temperature, have a certified electrician shut the power
off, lock out the circuit breaker that brings power to the Mixer, and then check the motor temperature with
the proper gauge. The motor nameplate will indicate temperature limits. Confirm that the motor is OK.
Maintenance
WARNING: In order to maintenance the Mixer, or clean and service, it is imperative that a certified
electrician shut the power off and lock out the circuit breaker that brings power to the Mixer. Only then can
any personnel work in close proximity to the Mixer or work on the Mixer itself.
A list of the Mixer standard parts and components is below:
Mixer exploded view on next page.

All parts including Motor and Gear Reducers are available through Sonic Corp, [phone].