Do not pack it in. Scrape any excess off,close the lid and bring the handle to the central position as in Fig. 2

Release the catch and pull the handle down as far as you can with one person pulling the handle. It is not necessary to bring it horizontal as in Fig. 3 because different soils will behave differently.

Roll the handle back as in fig. 4, opening the lid as you go and press the handle down again to eject the mudbrick.

The mudbrick should be property formed and not break when you remove it from the press. If it does it is either too dry, too wet or not properly compacted. Throw it on the heap and start again, making the necessary alterations.

If the brick sticks to the press as high levels of clay can do, put a page of a phone book in before you add the soil.

Remember that the mudbrick should be very firm and capable of being easily handled without damage. If it does break something is wrong and that mudbrick would not have been any good anyway.

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The DALRAC MUDBRICK PRESS has been manufactured and developed since 1972 and if kept in good condition and clean it is guaranteed to give long service. All wearing parts are treated to reduce wear; heavy steel sections ensure the DALRAC PRESS will continue to produce mudbricks. The short pin in the lever mechanism may require replacement after prolonged use; this ensures that more important components do not wear out.

The piston is held in position by two guides, one of which has replaceable wear strips. As the press is used slight amounts of wear will occur with these guides, which can be eliminated by adjustment of the four nuts on each guide.

The press is delivered without a handle because freight costs for the handle alone exceed its value. Water pipe 1.8 m long by 40 mm dia. is all that is required. A longer handle is harder to use because it is heavier and may damage the press.