How to Run a Concrete Mixer Truck
Cement mixers have completely changed the way cement is mixed. Long gone are the days of hand-mixing. Cementer mixers provide a quick, easy way to mix cement without the strain and hassle of hand-mixing.
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Things You'll Need
- CDL driver's license
- Training on how to run the truck
- Concrete mixer truck
Instructions
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Get in the truck and start it up. Flip the switches on to begin the mixing process. Today's concrete mixer trucks have a drum in which the cement is mixed. The drum is rotated by a drive unit. There is a loading chute located at the top of the mixer. The ingredients will have to be added to the chute.
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Pour the concrete into the chute and add the water using the same method. The ingredients to be mixed are funneled into the drum by way of the chute. In addition, there is a long chute that can be used to change the angle, depending on the position of the drum. There are also paddles located in the drum.
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Get in the truck and set the drum of the truck to begin rotating. The drum contains blades that are set at an angle to the axis, located at the center of the drum. These blades run in a direction of longitude. There is a hydraulic gear that runs the main engine, thus rotating the drum. Because the drum is constantly rotating, the mixture of cement and water turns and rolls in the drum, coating the drum's surface.
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Engage the truck's transmission to the drive position. Begin driving to your destination. The mixture will continue to turn and mix until the cement mixer reaches the desired destination. The paddles will then push the mixture toward the front of the drum so that the cement can be extracted when the time comes. When the mixer arrives at its intended location, the mixture will be ready to pour.
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Park the truck next to the site where the concrete will be poured.
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Reverse the drum's rotation. Once this is done, the angle of the blades then push the cement toward the opening of the drum. It spills out of the drum and onto the chute. The chute can be pushed towards the intended site, and the concrete is then poured.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not attempt to operate a concrete mixer truck unless you have been properly trained.
