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PAGE 22 — SCT SERIES WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #4 (04/02/07)
SCT SERIE STROWEL — INITIAL START-UP
This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial
start-up of the walk-behind trowel.  It is extremely important that
this section be read carefully before attempting to use the trowel
in the field.
DO NOT use your trowel until this section is thoroughly
understood.
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Starting the Engine
1. Place the  engine 
fuel valve lever (Figure 17) to the "ON"
position.
DO NOT attempt to operate the trowel until
the Safety, General Information and
Inspection sections of this manual have
been read and  thoroughly understood.
Depending on  engine manufacturer,
operating steps may vary. See engine
manufactures operating manual. The
following start-up procedure makes
reference to a HONDA Gasoline Engine
(Manual Start).
2. Make sure the 
throttle (Figure 18) is in the "idle" position.
Figure 17. Engine Fuel Valve Lever
Figure 17.  Throttle  (Idle Position)
With one person lifting from the main handle (Figure 16), and
another person  lifting from the front of the frame, lift the trowel onto
a slab.
Figure 16. Lifting the Trowel
Lifting Bail
A lifting bail is provided at an optimal lifting point for moving the
trowel.
 A hoist or forklift can be used to lift the trowel up onto a
concrete slab. A 
crane can be used to lift the trowel onto a building.
Extra care MUST be taken when lifting the machine off the ground.
Serious damage to the machine or personal injury could be
caused by dropping a trowel.
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When lifting of the trowel is required always
use 
two people to lift the trowel onto a slab.
If another person is not available attach a
crane or lifting device to the trowel's lifting
bale.
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The trowel must be stabilized by the person
carrying the 
operator’s handle (Figure 16).
If it is not stabilized properly the handle may
swing around and 
flip the trowel, thus causing
damage to the trowel and bodily injury.
LIFTING THE TROWEL