WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION ONLY-
ORIGINAL WARRANTY SENT WITH SHIPMENT.
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C. Dump the dry ingredients
for your clay formula (or your scrap clay)
into the mixing tub (#1). The maximum capacity of your Back-Saver
mixer is 300 lbs. of moist clay. This typically equates to 80% dry
material and 20% water. This ratio varies depending on desired clay
firmness.
D. Place grate-cover
(#2) on top of the mixing tub as follows. First rest
the right side of the grate-cover in place on the tub (#1). Then slowly
lower the left side until the proximity sensor “key” (#4) is inserted into
the proximity sensor unit (#5). When removed from the mixer, it is
recommended that the grate-cover be hung on the 2 hooks protruding
from the back of the mixer frame (#3). This will keep the cover and the
proximity sensor “key” from becoming damaged.
E. Power.
Turn the power key
to the ON position. (#6)
F. Dry
Mix.
Turn the FWD/REV switch (#7) to the FWD position and mix
your dry formula for approximately 2 minutes. Turn the mixer switch
to the REV position, and mix for another 2 minutes. (Allow mixing
blades to come to a stop between forward and reverse.)
G.
Add Water.
Turn the FWD/REV switch (#7) to the forward position,
and add water through the grate-cover until the desired consistency of
moist clay is achieved. To avoid stalling the mixer’s motor, add the
water rapidly. The water can be added with the mixer in either the off
mode or in the FWD or REV modes. If water is added too slowly, the
motor may stall under the compacted load. If the motor stalls and you
lose power: (1) Turn the FWD/REV switch and the power key to the OFF
positions and unplug the power cord. (2) Remove the cover on the
control box. (3) Press the reset button (#17). (4) Replace the cover. (5)
Plug in the power cord. (6) Turn the power key ON and (7) turn the
FWD/REV key to FWD to start the mixing blades. If the mixing blades
do not begin rotating immediately, switch the rotation to REV. If
necessary, repeat this FWD > REV > FWD cycle until the blades begin
rotation. As you learn the sounds of your mixer, you may be able to
stop the motor before a stall and utilize this FWD > REV > FWD cycle to
avoid the stall. Remember, you won’t experience motor stalls if you
follow the instructions at the beginning of this paragraph.
H. Wet Mix.
With the 5 horsepower model, a typical formula is well mixed after (a) 6 minutes in forward,
(b) 6 minutes in reverse, and (c) a final 2 minutes in forward.
I. Scraping Sides of Mixer.
It is advantageous to scrape clay from the
sides of the mixer once or twice during the wet mix cycle – particularly
if your mix is somewhat “sticky.” You will probably want to scrape
once during the forward cycle and once during the reverse cycle. A flat
bladed garden spade is the ideal tool for this process, but
BEFORE
SCRAPING; ALWAYS TURN THE POWER KEY (#6) TO THE OFF POSI
TION. Also, NEVER
scrape down the sides of the mixer or dislodge
clay from the mixing blades (#8) with your hands. The blades are
sharp and they will become even sharper with use. A long-handled,
restaurant-grade spatula works quite well. If you can’t find one locally,
they are available through 1-(800) 4-LAGUNA.
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. Unloading mixed Clay.
The following steps will allow you to unload 300
pounds of moist clay safely and easily. THIS IS A ONE-PERSON OPEATION.
The safety features of this equipment are designed for a single operator. As stated above, when you are
emptying clay from the mixer, you don’t want to have to worry about the location of your helper’s hands!
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