Multiquip hda-series Manuel D’Utilisation

1. Place the engine 

fuel valve lever (Figure 21) 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  11HP or 13HP
Engine (Manual Start).

2. Move the throttle lever (Figure 22) to the "idle" position.

Remove the auxiliary lifting tube located on top of the main handle.
Insert the tube into the socket located on the opposite side of the
gearbox (Figure 20) from the handle.

Make sure that the hole in the tube engages with the pin in the
socket. With one person lifting from the main handle, and another
lifting from the auxiliary lifting tube pick up the machine to move
onto a slab.

The lift bail is optional on new trowels. It provides an optimal lift
point for moving the trowel.

 Lift bales or forklift can be used to

lift a trowel up onto a building with a crane. See “

Equipment” section in this manual for ordering information.

The trowel is 

heavy and awkward to move

around. Use proper heavy lifting procedures

and DO NOT

The trowel must be stabilized by the person

carrying the 

operator’s handle (Figure 20). If

it is not stabilized properly the handle may

swing around and 

flip the trowel, thus causing

damage to the trowel and bodily injury.

Using a 

crane to move a machine with a lift bail is highly

recommended, and is perfectly safe for the machine.  Extra care
should be taken when lifting the machine off the ground, however.
Serious damage to the machine or personal injury could be
caused by dropping a trowel.

DO NOT use your trowel until this section has been read and is
thoroughly understood.