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FORESEEN USE OF THE MACHINE

The MP7 motor pump was designed for professional use. This means that, when the machine is
delivered the operator needs to be appropriately instructed by the yard foreman or the person directly in charge.
Our product comes under the category of yard or building site machines and is used for JET GROUTING and solidification operations where water injections or cement mixes are requested,
up to 400-450 bars with a delivery of up to 500 l/min.
The motor pump, fed with a mixture of water and cement, enables, by means of an alternating 3piston movement, that the mixture is pumped under high pressure into a pipe that supplies the cement feed head and the drilling rod battery.

1
2

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Silos
Batching plant
High pressure jet pump METAX MP7
Air compressor
Equipment or drilling probes with rod battery for jet grouting.

The motor pump can also be used for:

- shear, pumping water only
- emptying.
CAUTION
Do not use the pump without liquid inside and under no circumstance pump
only air or colloidal substances; failure to observe these rules could cause
serious damage to the machine.

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HANDLING AND POSITIONING THE MACHINE

NOTE
Prior to leave the factory, it's possible that the container is treated with a protective paraffinic wax,
in order to protect the varnished surfaces against atmospheric agents and dirt (bugs, salt, etc.).
In this case, before positioning the container, remove the protective wax from the surfaces using
the proper dewaxer for paraffin supplied with the container.
To remove the protective wax please act as follows:
1
Run a dewaxer soaked rag on the surface to be treated
2
Wait 5 minutes and remove the most part of the wax from the surface by means of a plastic
palette knife without damaging the paint.
3
Run again the dewaxer soaked rag on the surface and remove the wax completely.
4
Wash the container with a steam cleaner and detergent to remove the possible wax residue.
To hoist the motor pump, a lift truck and skilled personnel are needed. This is so that the motor
pump can be unloaded from its means of transport then positioned in the operating area.
4 lugs are used to hoist the motor pump container. This lugs are 2 couple equal, one is 3200 mm
long and is to be positioned on the pump side and the other is 4200 mm long (engine side). Having
fixed the 4 lugs to the mullions of the container you must control that the container is hoisted correctly (it must hold its horizontal position). Remember that on the mullions of the container it is
marked the weight of the whole machine.

WARNING
During hoisting operation, never stand or pass under the motor pump.
When positioning the machine on site, make sure that the ground is solid and that the motor pump
is rested on a flat area as this gives good cross head lubrication even at slow engine speeds and
stops the motor pump from sinking or moving during the pumping phases.
The suction pipes between the pump and the cement bath must be without curves, without bottlenecks and the inner diameter must never be less than 100 mm.
The cement tank must be placed as close as possible to the pump and the height of the suction
mouth must be 300 mm higher than the pump collector.
It is very important to check that inside the suction pipes there are no leakages, since these, letting
the air into the pipe, would cause a volumetric loss in the performance of the pump and the suction
valve would become very noisy.
It is important that the suction pipe is regularly washed with water to prevent the cement that gets
stuck to the inside walls blocks or reduces the flow through the suction and causes cavitation in the
pump.
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With this is in mind you are strongly advised to connect the water suction pipe as close as possible
to the cement suction mouth so that the pipe is thoroughly washed during drilling phases.
All the MP7 motor pumps must be washed with an over feed pump connected to the delivery.
Furthermore connect the fittings of the cooling coil for the piston lubrication oil to the external water
socket.

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INSTRUMENT / CONTROL PANEL

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1)

Acceleration lever MIN MAX . It enables to increase or decrease the motor revolutions.

2)

Engine control panel

3)

Pumping unit control panel

4)

Service indicator reset key. By pressing it the service indicator switches off (5)

5)

Service indicator. It lights up after 250 operating hours to indicate that the service operations
which are foreseen for the machine, must be carried out.

6)

Illumination knob
Pos. 0 = OFF
Pos. 1 = Pump compartment light
Pos. 2 = Engine compartment light
Pos. 3 = ON

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ENGINE CONTROL PANEL

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1)
2)
3)

4)
5)
6)
7)

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Emergency stop
Engine ignition / stop key
EngiMeter multifunctional display It allows the displaying of the engine parameters in real
time (engine revolutions, engine coolant temperature, fuel level, engine oil pressure, gearbox
oil temperature and engine operating hours) as well as of possible error and/or warning messages detected by the engine control unit
Engine warning buzzer
Warning light (red). It indicates a generic engine failure detected by the EngiMeter (3). At the
same time the buzzer is activated (4)
Warning light (red). It indicates a generic engine failure detected by the engine control unit. At
the same time the buzzer is activated (4)
Engine diagnostic warning light (orange). It indicates the presence of an active failure by
means of flashing codes. For more information about the engine diagnostics and the flashing
code please read in the chapter "Operating" the paragraph "Engine diagnostics" in the "C18
industrial engine operating and service handbook" given by the manufacturer and delivered
together with this manual.

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PUMPING UNIT CONTROL PANEL

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1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)

Gearbox emergency buzzer

Delivery pressure pressure gauge
Capacity display
Gearbox selector with display
Pressure gauge for pneumatic system air pressure
Oil gearbox low pressure warning light
Pressure gauge for box / cross head lubrication system oil
Oil gearbox high temperature warning light
Pressure gauge for piston lubrication system oil
Gearbox emergency light
Emergency light activated

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BATTERY CUT OUT (1)

This element consents the electrical power supply to the plant to be cut off.
At the end of a working day and during normal maintenance you always need to use this battery
cut out to ensure that the electrical supply is completely disconnected from the plant.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Before being sold, the motor pump is tested in a special testing ground where all the data relative
to performance are read and all the settings are made (see Spare parts catalogue).
WARNING:
To avoid faulty functioning and to safeguard the health of those who work near the
machine, these settings must not be altered.
The motor pump can be used by personnel normally present in the work yard or site once they
have been given sufficient training from the people responsible for machine delivery on specific request of the user.
The machine has a few simple controls on the instrument panel, which are needed for motor pump
start-up and stop.

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OMRON H7CX-AUD 1 COUNTER SETTING

1)

Open the back panel of the switchboard,

make sure that the white switch on the
display is on the position K/P - OFF.

2)

Press MODE for a few seconds, then

make sure that all numeric data turn into
0, now only one 0 will appear on the
very right in the red field. This operation
always allows to exit the setting function.

3)

Press MODE + the button on the very

right until the first variable FUnC appears
in the red field, now press the numeric button on the very right until tAC appears in
the green field.

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4)

Press MODE again for a few seconds,

then 0 will appear in the red field on the
display.

5)

Keep MODE pressed and keep pressing

the button on the very right until ttn appears in the red field and HLL in the
green field.

6)

Press MODE only, the writing Cnt5 will

appear in the red field and the figure
30H on the numeric display (green
field).

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7)

Press the button on the very right until the

writing turns into 10 H.

8)

Press MODE again until the writing dP

appears (red field).

9)

Press MODE again, scroll down until the

writing P5CL appears (indicating 1000 in
the green field).

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10) Change the 5 figure item according to the

following chart by pressing the buttons 1 to
6 to set the respective figures:

MOTORPUMP
MODEL

PLUNGER DIAMETER

FLOW RATE
FACTOR

NR RPM
FACTOR

MP5-430
MP5-430
MP7-600
MP7-600
MP7-600
MP7-600
MP7-680
MP7-720
MP7-720

88,9
100
88,9
100
108
115
115
108
115

36400
46000
45100
57000
67800
76900
76900
67800
76900

13000
13000
13000
13000
13000
13000
13000
13000
13000

11) Press MODE again for a few seconds until 0 appears in the red field to exit the
setting function.

12) Set again the white button in the ON position.

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CHECKS BEFORE STARTING

At the start of each working day, apart from reconnecting the batteries to the system, the following
operations must be carried out:
a)
b)

Check the area under and around the motor for oil, diesel and coolant leaks;
Check the correct clamping of the gearbox oil circuit fittings and verify also the integrity of the
factory-applied sealing paint

c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)

Check the engine coolant level;

Check the engine oil level;
Check the gearbox oil level;
Check the fuel level;
Check the piston lubrication oil level;
Fill the cylinders with water to expel any air contained in them;
Make sure that the intake nut is locked tightly;
Grease the threads on the threaded plugs (P5-0056) and lock them tightly;
Check the lock on the stuffing box nuts;
Make sure that the emergency devices work properly;
Check that the hatches and casing of the pump are assembled and fixed correctly;
Check that the water inlet tap is opened in the cooling coil for the piston lubrication oil;
Having started the machine, let it run at slow speed for a few minutes and check that the pressures in the various circuits are correct.

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STARTING
The following operations must be carried
out to start the engine:
1) Set the accelerator lever at the minimum
(1).
2) Rotate the ignition/stop key (3) toward
right (first click); the following warning
lamps light up: engine emergency (red)
(7), oil gearbox low pressure (red) (6),
motor diagnostics (orange) (8) and engine service (orange) (9). Besides, the
multifunctional display (2) and the flow
rate indicator (4) are fed. On the gearbox
selector display (5) the writing CH appears.
3) Wait about 5 seconds until the following
warning lights switch off: engine emergency (7), engine diagnostics (8) and
engine service (9) and in order to start
the engine rotate further the ignition/stop
key (3) toward right.
4) Let go of the key that returns in the
previous position (first click); on the
display of the gearbox selector (5) the
writing N appears and the oil gearbox low pressure warning light (6) switches off.
5) Press the red button D on the gearbox selector (5); on the display the number 3 appears to
indicate the inserted gear and the oil gearbox low pressure warning lamp(6) lights up: it will
switch off when the engine revs will be increased.

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NOTE
On starting work, the machine must be run at slow speed for a few minutes to bring the motor
pump engine up to temperature.
6)

By moving the accelerator lever (1), it is possible to increase the engine revs, while pressing
the buttons (up arrow) and (down arrow) on the gearbox selector (5), the operator can
change respectively to a higher gear (up to the sixth) or lower gear (up to the third).
WARNING
The gear change is forbidden when the engine revs are higher than 1000 rpm.

NOTE
During the gear change the gearbox control unit decreases the revs per minute and then it
accelerates again bringing the engine revs to the value previously set.
NOTE
Independent of the gear engaged, it is always possible to press the button N (=NEUTRAL)
placed on the gear selector (5) to disengage the gear and also the pump from the engine.
Then to engage the gear press D (=DRIVE).

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If during the motor pump running a fault of

the engine electrical system should occur
(e. g. low or high engine coolant temperature, low engine oil pressure, etc.), the electronic control unit will stop the engine and
the engine emergency light (7) and warning
light (11) as well as the buzzer (9) will be
activated at the same time.
Through the engine diagnostics light (8) it is
then possible to collect information about
the fault occurred with the engine. The diagnostic light (8) indicates the presence of
an active failure by means of a flashing diagnostics code. For more information about
the engine diagnostics and the flashing
code please read in the chapter "Operating"
the paragraph "Engine diagnostics" in the
"C18 industrial engine operating and service
handbook" given by the manufacturer and
delivered together with this manual.
The type of fault can be also read on the
EngiMeter multifunctional display (10).
Also the gearbox electronic control unit is able to save the possible faults of the gearbox electric
system that are occurred during the machine running and to display them by a flashing code. The
following procedure must be carried out to read the fault codes:
- Press the button "N" on the gearbox selector (5)
- Press the button (up arrow) on the gearbox selector (5) for about 5-10 seconds
- Keeping the button (up arrow) pressed, the fault codes will be displayed on the gearbox selector display (5).
For the list of the flashing codes or more information please contact the company CIMA S.p.A..

USE OF THE MACHINE

While the machine is running, the operator must always remain near the control panel, since it is
from here that he can lock, slow down, accelerate or modify the functioning of the machine and
keep a check on its performance.

CAUTION
During the injection work, engage the gear on the gearbox that permits to keep the
engine always at a speed equal or higher than 1700 rpm

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Check:
1)

2)
3)
4)
5)

6)

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The engine water temperature, the engine oil pressure and the gearbox oil temperature indicated on the multifunctional display (1). If the gearbox temperature should increase over 70 80 C, an acoustic warning signal is released and a warning lamps (2) and (3) light up. In this
case it is possible to finish the current work by monitoring the temperature of the gearbox that
must not exceed 90 C.
The pressure of the pneumatic circuit air (4).
The pressure (0.5-0.7 bar) of the cross head lubrication circuit (5).
The pressure (20 bar) of the pistons lubrication circuit (6).
The efficiency of the gaskets in the bushings; check that, owing to wear on the gaskets, there
is no leakage of cement which would pollute the piston lubrication oil. This can be avoided by
replacing the gaskets frequently, or at least intervening immediately that cement or water is
detecting coming from the return valves on the piston lubrication tank.
Keep a check on the return valves in the piston lubrication-cooling circuit, checking not only for
any leakages of cement but also making sure that the oil flow is constant and the delivery correct. In fact, if the normal oil recirculation become faulty, the piston would overheat causing
excessive wear on piston, gaskets, stuffing box and bushings.

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STOPPING THE MACHINE

Rotate the ignition/stop key toward left to switch off the motor pump.
NOTE
After having stopped the engine, before starting it again it is recommended to wait some
seconds to allow the engine control unit to carry out the self-diagnosis.
When work is over, it is essential to wash out the inside of the pump, leaving it to pump only water
for about ten minutes.

1
At the end of the working day, the batteries
must be disconnected with the device (1)
the accumulator box so that the current to
the ignition key is cut off. Moreover it is necessary to carry out the routine cleaning
that means the careful removal of any incrustations on:
cement outlet screw (2)
intake header (3)

2
After the cleaning operations, make sure
that no parts are worn, damaged or incorrectly fixed.
Always also check the integrity of the piping
and the absence of leaks of oil, fuel or electrolyte from the batteries.

CAUTION
If any of these faults are found, it is strictly
forbidden to restart the machine before the
fault has been rectified.

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To safeguard the efficiency of the machine

and the health of the operators, fundamental
standards must be respected:
- Always use gloves to protect the hands
during maintenance operations.
- The positioning of the machine must respect the standards given in the relative
chapter; this is to avoid faulty functioning or
risk to persons.
- When the automatic emergency device intervenes, it begins flashing and then the
EMERGENCY lamp on the control panel
lights up and remains on. The gearbox
switches into N (= Neutral) and disengages the pump from the motive force.
Before starting to pump again:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

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intervene on the accelerator lever (4) so that the engine is brought to minimum speed;
unscrew the cement discharge valve to stop the elimination of pressure accumulated in the
machine;
press button D on the gearbox selector (5): the gearbox engages the third gear automatically.
intervene on the gearbox selector (5) to select the desired gear.
re-accelerate gradually.

This sequence must be respected to prevent damage to transmission elements.

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WARNING:
On starting work, always check that the cylinder caps and stuffing nuts are locked correctly for avoiding both damage and danger to the operator.

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WARNING
Never interfere on the pressure switch calibration (6) and (7) as it may cause machine
stress due to over high pressure, which could result in damaging the cylinders and
putting the operator in a danger. The pressure switch is a protective system that automatically interacts when the machine surpasses the pressure limits set by the manufacturer.
The calibration of the pressure gauge (7) varies in accordance to the diameters of the
pistons.
Whenever it is really absolutely essential to interact on the calibration of the
pressure switch you must get written authorization from the manufacturer (see
calibration table P7-323 page 15 Chap. 2).
- Never intervene on the motor pump for inspections or maintenance purposes while the machine
is running.
- Never let the machine run without the motor pump protections, without the inspection covers or
with the container doors (engine side) open.
- Never interfere with the piston lubricating circuit safety valve as it may cause stress piping.
- Before starting up the machine, remember to mount the terminal part of the exhaust discharge
pipe (Pict. 1).

Pict. 1

USING THE MOTOR PUMP IN PARTICULAR ENVIRONMENTS

SANDY ENVIRONMENT
If the motor pump has to work in a particularly sandy environment (desert), it must be fitted with
container or cabin with special filters which keep out sand and other impurities which could penetrate the air intake of the engine and damage it.

HOT ENVIRONMENT
In very hot environments, the temperature of the oil in the gears must be kept in check.

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COLD ENVIRONMENT
Antifreeze
In particularly cold regions, if it is not already present, antifreeze must be added to the water in the
radiator with a 50% mixture of clean water and antifreeze.
NOTE
Using other antifreezes, observe the manufacturers instructions.
NOTE
These operations are carried out at the end of the working day.

SAFETY DEVICES: CHECKS AND SETTINGS

As mentioned before, the safety elements are calibrated in testing phases and can only be modified upon written authorization from the manufacturer.
There are three machine parts that need to be calibrated:
1)

Modular unit
The pressure in the air circuit can be regulated with the knob that is situated at the top of the
unit (calibration ~7-8 bar).

2)

Pressure switches
You can reduce the emergency device pressure intervention by operating on the provided
regulation screw (see calibration table P7-323 page 15).
WARNING
Never interfere with the calibration of the pressure switch.
Should this take place, CIMA S.p.A. wont be any longer responsible for the possible
troubles to the motor pump and the warranty will become null and void.
Whenever it is really absolutely essential to interact on the calibration of the pressure
switch you must get written authorization from the CIMA S.p.A.

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3) Safety valve
By turning a screw, it is possible to modify the
pressure of the pistons lubricating circuit (calibrated at 2530 bar).

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In order to calibrate the safety valve, the following procedure must be carried out:
1) Start the motor and engage a gear.
2)

By using a box wrench, completely close

the valves discharging the oil into the tank.

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3)

Unscrew and remove the plug covering the

adjusting screw of the safety screw.

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4)

Loosen the nut locking the adjusting

screw, and, by using a socket wrench, turn
the adjusting screw counter-clockwise, up
to get the oil flowing out from the draining
pipe in the oil case.

5)

Speed up the motor to peak rpm.

6)

Then, by using a socket wrench, turn the

adjusting screw clockwise, until the oil no
longer flows out from the draining pipe in
the oil case.

7)

Further tighten, for another revolution, the

adjusting screw, by turning it clockwise; on
the pressure gauge, situated on the control
panel and relevant to the pistons lubrication circuit oil pressure, a value higher than
18 bar must be read.

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CAUTION
If the value read on the pressure gauge relevant to the pistons lubrication circuit oil
pressure results to be higher than 28 bar, the pressure shall be reduced by progressively opening the valves discharging the oil into the tank, up to bring the pressure to a
value lower than 28 bar.
8)

Tighten the locking nut of the adjusting screw.

9)

Reassemble the plug covering the adjusting screw of the safety screw.

10) Stop the motor.

WARNING:
It is very important to always be sure that the emergency joint chamber is not faulty,
otherwise, apart from not having the reading of the pressure on the panel, the emergency trip-out would not trigger. It is forbidden to use the machine with faulty chamber.

WARNING:
It is advisable to make frequent checks on the efficiency of the automatic emergency
device. It is forbidden to work with broken devices.

WARNING:
It is also extremely important to wash out the inside of the delivery fitting and the cement outlet valve every day.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESTARTING THE MACHINE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY STOP

When the automatic emergency device intervenes, the first thing to do is to take the engine down
to the minimum speed.
At this point the cause of the emergency trip-out must be discovered.
In the case that the emergency device intervened due to a blockage in the delivery pipe, turn off
the machine and unscrew the cement discharge valve screw (1). This operation serves for expelling the excess pressure which has built up in the machine.
At this point flush out the pipe, re-tighten the screw of the cement outlet valve, turn the machine on
as described in the paragraph "STARTING" at page 62, press the button D on the gearbox selector (2); (the gearbox engages the third gear automatically) and, by means of the accelerator lever
(3), increase the engine speed gradually.
In certain cases the emergency device may intervene because of an incorrect manoeuvre on the
part of the operator. It can happen if the operator accelerates the machine too much and causes it
to develop a delivery output pressure beyond the setting. In this case, after decelerating, press the
button D on the gearbox selector (2); (the gearbox engages the third gear automatically), operate
on gearbox selector (2) to select the desired gear and by means of the accelerator lever (3) increase the engine speed gradually.

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NOTE
Should the customer require any further type of information, please contact directly Cima
S.p.A.
NOTE
In the case of serious fault, on contacting assistance it is advisable to supply the construction
date and the serial number written on the specific label so that the machine ca be identified
immediately.

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