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Table of Contents
SP 500 / 750-15 / 750-18 / 1000 / 1250 Operation Manual
Operation .................................................. 61
Preparing for the Job ........................................63
Personal Protection .......................................63
Pipeline and Clamps ......................................63
Tools and Accessories ...................................63
Tow Vehicle ....................................................64
Tow Vehicle Pre-Check ..................................64
Stationary Pump Pre-Check ..........................64
Attaching the Tow Hitch .................................65
Towing the Stationary Pump .......................... 66
Machine Loading/Unloading .............................67
Lifting with a Crane ........................................ 67
Lifting with a Forklift ....................................... 67
Loading on a atbed trailer ............................67
Unit Setup ......................................................... 67
Selecting the setup location ..........................67
Laying out the pipeline ...................................68
Machine Preparation .....................................68
Starting the Machine.........................................70
Checking the machine ...................................70
Shutting the Machine Down..............................71
Lubricating Slurry..............................................71
Lubricating the pipeline ..................................71
Controlling the Concrete Pump ........................74
Stroke Limiter ................................................74
Cable Remote ................................................74
Wireless Remote (Optional) ..........................75
Safe pairing of Transmitter to Receiver .........75
Pumping the Job...............................................77
Time constraints ............................................78
Cold conditions ..............................................78
Delays ............................................................78
Keep the water box full ..................................78
Blockages ......................................................79
Cleanout ...........................................................80
Clean the waterbox ........................................83
Preparing for travel ........................................83
External Cleaning .............................................84
High Pressure Washer...................................84
Use of Cleaning Agents .................................84
Protecting New Paint .....................................84
Special Pumping Situations .............................. 85
Quick cleanout ............................................... 85
Cold-weather pumping ..................................85
Emergency Procedures ....................................87
Emergency Override Button ..........................87
Loss of Radio/Cable remote ..........................87
Optional Equipment ..........................................88
Hydraulic Outriggers ...................................... 88
Hopper Vibrator .............................................88
Auto Greaser .................................................88
Maintenance ............................................. 89
Hoses and Fittings ............................................ 91
Torque specications .....................................91
Welding precautions ......................................91
Adjusting relief valves .................................... 91
Removing safety devices ...............................92
Lock Out - Tag Out procedure .......................92
Replacing the hydraulic pump .......................92
Hydraulic Oils ...................................................93
General information .......................................93
Specic information .......................................93
“Industrial” gear lubricant codes ...................93
Vehicle gear box oil codes .............................93
Hydraulic Oil Recommendations ...................94
Biodegradable Hydraulic Oils ...........................94
Filtration ............................................................ 95
General information .......................................95
Specic information .......................................95
Bypass Check valve ......................................96
Scheduled Maintenance ...................................97
Maintenance Chart ........................................97
Daily maintenance ............................................98
Weekly maintenance ......................................101
Monthly maintenance .....................................103
Semi-annual maintenance ............................. 104