Stow SCT46 User Manual

A 

level, clean area to test the trowel prior to and after is essential.

Any unlevel 

spots in the floor or debris under the trowel blades

will give an incorrect perception of adjustment. Ideally, a 5 x 5"
three-quarter inch thick

 flat steel plate should be used for testing.

1. To determine which blades need adjustment, place the

trowel in the test area (three-quarter inch thick plate) and look
for the following conditions:

■ Pitch the blades as flat as possible and look at the

adjustment bolts. They should all barely make contact
with the 

lower wear plate on the spider. If you can see

that one of them is not making contact, some adjustment
will be necessary.

■ Is the machine wearing out blades unevenly (i.e. one

blade is completely worn out while the others look new)?

Figure 33 below illustrates a "

trowel arms". Check to see that adjustment bolt is barely
touching (0.10" max. clearance) lower wear plate. All alignment
bolts should be spaced the same distance from the lower wear
plate.

Figure 34 below illustrates the "

correct alignment " for a spider

plate (as shipped from the factory).

At the front of the book (Page 7) there is a “

Checklist ”. Make copies of this checklist and use it on a daily
basis.

1.

Check the oil level in the engine crankcase and gear box,
fill as necessary.

2.

Check V-belt.

1.

Relube arms, thrust collar and clutch.

2.

Replace blades if necessary.

3.

Check and clean or replace the engine air filter as
necessary.

4.

Replace engine oil and filter as necessary, see engine
manual.

1.

Remove, clean, reinstall and relube the arms and thrust
collar.

2.

Adjust the blade arms.

1.

Check and replace if necessary the arm bushings, thrust
collar bushings and shaft seals.

2.

Check pitch control cables for wear.

3.

Adjust blade speed.

ALWAYS allow the engine to cool before
servicing. NEVER attempt any maintenance
work on a 

hot! engine.

See the engine manual supplied with
your machine for appropriate engine
maintenance schedule and
troubleshooting guide for problems.

 NOTE

The following procedure should be
followed to adjust trowel arms when
it becomes apparent that the trowel
is finishing poorly or in need of
routine maintenance.

 NOTE