Drive Unit

Product Description

This portable drive unit is designed to power flexshaft drive submersible pumps and concrete vibrator pokers.

A quick action 60 mm diameter flexible shaft coupling with aluminium alloy housing, rotary trigger latch and hardened 45 mm 3-tooth dog drive enable ease of use by allowing the operator to simply engage or disengage the flexible shaft coupling, to facilitate either a change of position or a change of flexishaft driven device.

The drive units are available in a swivel cradle type frames as well as a sturdy roll over frame The swivel action on the cradle frame allows  for easy movement when vibration concrete whereas the roll over frame provides a strong steel cage to protects the engine.

Product Specifications

• Fuel Type: Petrol
• Engine Power: 5.5hp – 6hp
• Engine Features: Recoil Start
• Weight: 30kg
• Size (LxWxH): 500x500x550mm
• Drives Vibrators (Up to): 65mm
• Drives Pumps (Up to): 50mm

Sales Consumables and other equipment normally on hire with this product

• Petrol
• Flexshaft Vibrator Poker 28mm, 38mm 45mm and 60mm
• Flexshaft Submersible Pump

Operating Instructions

Before engaging the flexshaft with a petrol drive unit start the motor using the recoil starter, increase the speed to full throttle and allow it to warm up for a few minutes. (If the motor is fitted with an on/off switch this must first be turned ON before starting.) Stop the motor. Turn the bell housing trigger 180 degrees. Insert the flexshaft coupling fully into the housing of the drive unit and release the trigger. Push the coupling into the housing and twist the flexible shaft until the drive dogs are fully engaged and the trigger returns to the horizontal position. The motor may now be started Drive units should be operated on a level surface. If the surface is not level the drive unit should be restrained to ensure that it does not move due to vibration or the weight of a pump and hose or vibrator.

Safety Equipment suggested

 Eye Protection

All round protection: grade 1 goggles
Less hazardous work: grade 2 spectacles

 Ear Defenders
Protection against high noise levels. Earplugs are suitable for short-term work.

 Safety Footwear
Wear safety footwear for toe protection.

 Protective Gloves
Gauntlets, PVC, cotton or rigger gloves for hand protection.

 Safety Helmets
Protect against falling objects. Compulsory on site. Bump caps protect from overhead obstacles.