Machine set-up and preliminary checks

1 - Connecting the power cables

1 - Connecting the power cables
 
  • Connect the power plug of the mortat pump motor to the socket [1].
  • Connect the power plug of the compressor to the socket [2].

 

2 - Connecting the pipes

2 - Connecting the pipes
 
  • Connect the material pipe [1] to the pump flange [2].
  • Connect the water hose to the quick coupling [3] on the top of the mixing chamber.

 

3 - Air hose connection

3 - Air hose connection
 
  • Connect the air hose [1] to the compressor.
  • Connect the gun air hose to the fitting [2].
  • Connect the gun [3] to the ends of the material hoses [4] and air hoses [5].Connect the air hose [1] to the compressor.

4 - Preliminary checks (1)

4 - Preliminary checks (1)
 
Check that:
  • The hopper protection grid is fixed correctly using the screw [1] shown in the image.
  • The mixing unit is locked correctly [2].
  • The reducer locking hook is tightened properly [3].

 

5 - Preliminary checks (2)

5 - Preliminary checks (2)

 

Check that:
  • The cell wheel switch [3] is set to zero.
  • The main switch [1] is set to zero.
  • The pump switch [2] is set to zero.

6 - Electrical connection

6 - Electrical connection
 
Connect the power cable to the socket [1] located on the machine frame.
 
Connect the machine to a 16 A, 230 V power source. The cables must not exceed 30 m in length (2 phases + earth, each 6 mm2).
 
  • If using a three-phase generator, at least 20 KVA is required.
  • If using a single-phase generator, at least 10 KVA is required.

7 - Water pipes connection

7 - Water pipes connection
 
  • Connect the water pump [1] to the tap or to a drum* of clean water with a hose with an internal diameter of 25 mm.
*Giotto starts working ONLY if it detects the presence of water (if you use a drum, you will first have to prime the pump and then place the drum in a higher position).

8 - Mortar pipe connection

8 - Mortar pipe connection

 

Connect the material and air hose:
 
  • Connect the material hose to the pump outlet and the gun [1].
  • Connect the air hose to the pump outlet and the gun [2].
Then open the air tap on the gun.

9 - Preliminary checks (3)

9 - Preliminary checks (3)

 

Check that:
  • the air tap [1] on the gun is open.
  • the water service tap [2] is closed.

10 - Preliminary checks (4)

10 - Preliminary checks (4)

 

  • Connect the water supply hose to the water pump quick coupling [1].
  • Check that the pump is primed by opening the tap [2], if the connection is correct, water will flow out.

11 - Preliminary checks (5)

11 - Preliminary checks (5)

Set the main selector [1] to I/ON.
 
Check that:
 
  • The blue light [2] is on indicating the presence of voltage.
  • The green light [3] is on indicating that the water is pressurized.
  • The compressor starts.