Marshalltown 1620MP75E3P460 Mortar/Plaster Mixer, 1620MP, RAM, 7.5HP Electric 3 PH 460V, Pintle Hitch - 27369
Safety Information
Marshalltown 1620MP75E3P460 Mortar/Plaster Mixer
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS
• A signal word - DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION is used with the safety-alert symbol. DANGER identifies the most serious hazards.
• DANGER or WARNING safety signs are located near specific hazards.
• General precautions are listed on CAUTION safety signs.
• This notation appears before warnings in the text. It means that the step that follows must be carried out to avoid the possibility of personal injury or death. These warnings are intended to help the technician avoid any potential hazards
encountered in the normal service procedures. We strongly recommend that the reader takes advantage of the information provided to prevent personal injury or injury to others.
THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS ARE SUGGESTED TO HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS. A CAREFUL OPERATOR IS THE BEST OPERATOR. MOST ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOIDED BY OBSERVING CERTAIN PRECAUTIONS. READ AND TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT TO HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS. EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY BY THOSE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE AND INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
Caution
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Operation of this equipment and/or engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
• Read all operating and maintenance instructions before operating or servicing mixer. Test run empty prior to actual use.
• A mixer is only as safe as its operator. Give complete and undivided attention to the operation of the mixer.
• Know how to stop the mixer and the engine instantly.
• Always have all guards and safety devices attached and in place before operating mixer. Close engine housing during
operation.
• Keep inexperienced and unauthorized people away from the mixer at all times.
• Never leave the mixer unattended while it is running.
• Shut off engine or disconnect the electric motor before making any adjustments or putting hands or tools in the drum.
Danger
Never reach into the drum or place tools into the drum while the mixer is running.
• Do not overfill the drum. Do not exceed the mixer’s rated capacity.
• Do not smoke while refueling the engine. Shut off the engine and allow it to cool before refueling. Do not spill fuel.
• Block mixer wheels when mixing.
• Use safety chains while towing mixer.
• Keep the mixer in good operating condition. Loose or damaged parts are dangerous.
• Avoid loose clothing that could get caught in moving parts or on control levers.
DANGER
Keep hands and feet away from moving parts.
• Do not add material to the drum while stopped. Start the drum before adding material.
• Keep all warning, caution and safety instruction labels in good condition. Replace missing, damaged or illegible labels.
• Clear the work area around the machine to prevent tripping or falling onto the mixer.
• Operate on level ground to prevent the mixer from tipping over.
• DO NOT OPERATE this mixer under the influence of alcohol or while taking medication that impairs your reactions.
• Do not pull the cord to disconnect it. Keep the cord away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
• Use factory authorized parts for replacement.
• Wear safety glasses when mixer is in use.
• Never attempt to move the mixer while the motor is on.
• With electric motors, properly grounded electric circuit is required to protect the operator from possible electric shock.
WARNING
NEVER unplug the motor while standing in or around wet ground.
TOWING & SAFETY CHAINS
For transporting the mixer, slide the tow pole out as far as possible and insert the locking pin. When operating the mixer, slide the tow pole in and lock it in place. Make sure drum is locked in position and engine housing is closed and secured.
Cross the safety chains under the tow pole and fasten them to the tow vehicle.
NOTE
Safety chain length may need to be altered for proper connection to tow
vehicle. Reposition the hooks, DO NOT cut chain. Allow enough slack to permit
proper vehicle turning while keeping chains snug enough to prevent tow pole from
contacting the ground in case the hitch uncouples | 
