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8. Release the drum latch and dump the drum; refer to
Dumping the Drum (page 24).
Using the Drum
DANGER
Contact with the mixing paddles could cause
damage or injury.
Never put your hands inside the drum while the
engine is running.
Dumping the Drum
Note: When dumping a batch of material, leave the engine
running and the clutch in the On position so the rotating
paddles help discharge the material.
1. Align a wheelbarrow or similar container of adequate
capacity in the path of the drum opening.
2. Grasp the dump handle with your left hand (Figure 39).
1. Dump handle (mix
position)
2. Drum latch (release
position)
Note: When dumping a batch of material, align a
wheelbarrow or a similar container of adequate capacity
beneath the chute.
3. Lift the handle of the drum latch (Figure 39).
4. With both hands on the dump handle, rotate it
counterclockwise to discharge the contents of the
drum (Figure 39).
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Figure 39
3. Drum latch (locked
position)
4. Dump handle (dump
position)
Note: Allow the machine to completely discharge the
contents of the drum.
5. Rotate the dump handle clockwise until the drum
latch locks the drum in the upright position (Figure 39).
6. After discharging a batch of material, clean the drum;
refer to Cleaning the Drum (page 24).
Note: This step will clean the paddles and drum
between batches and prevent dried material from
forming, and contaminating the next batch of material.
Cleaning the Drum
Important: Do not strike on the drum with a shovel,
hammer, or any other device to loosen any accumulated
dried materials.
1. Stop the rotation of the paddles by moving the clutch
lever to the Off position; refer to Controlling the
Paddles (page 22).
2. Rotate the engine On/Off switch to the Off position;
refer to Stopping the Engine (page 22).
3. Ensure that the drum is in the mix position (upright);
refer to Dumping the Drum (page 24), step 5.
4. Spray the machine with water to remove any
accumulated material.
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5. Start the engine; refer to Starting the Engine (page 21).
6. Start the rotation of the paddles by moving the clutch
lever to the On position; refer to Controlling the
Paddles (page 22).
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7. Dump the drum; refer to Dumping the Drum (page
24).
Adjusting the Paddle Blades
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Note: Adjusting the paddle blades is optional.
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1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug; refer to
Disconnecting the Spark-plug Wire (page 28).
3. Remove the nuts and bolts that secure the grate to the
drum, and remove the grate (Figure 40, Figure 41, or
Figure 42).
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