Stow STR36SP Manuel D’Utilisation

1.

Check the fluid levels in the engine and gearboxes, fill as
necessary.  Check Air Cleaner.  See section on Air Cleaner
servicing.

1.

Relube arms, thrust collar and steering links.

2.

Replace blades if necessary.

3.

Check and clean or replace the engine air filter as
necessary. (See following section on Air Filter
Maintenance.)

4.

Replace engine oil and filter as necessary. (See following
section on Oil and Filter.)

1.

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

2.

Replace gearbox lubricant after the first 100 hours of
operation. Replace every 500-600 hours thereafter.

3.

Check drive belt for excessive wear. (Refer to following
section on Drive Belt maintenance.)

1.

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

2.

Check pitch control cables for wear.

3.

Replace gearbox lubricant.

Accidental starts can cause severe injury
or death.

ALWAYS place the ON/OFF switch in the
OFF position.

When performing any maintenance on the trowel or engine,
follow all safety messages and rules for safe operation stated at
the beginning of this manual.

Disconnect and ground spark plug
leads and disconnect negative
battery cable from battery before
servicing.

1.

Check and retighten all fasteners as necessary.

2.

Remove the foam filter from the cover.

3.

Remove the paper filter from the air cleaner case.

4.

Inspect both air filter elements, replace them if necessary.

5.

To clean the paper air filter, tap the filter element several
times on a hard surface to remove dirt, or blow compressed
air (not to exceed 30 psi (207 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm

2

) through the

filter element from the air cleaner case side.

6.

NEVER! try to brush off dirt; brushing will force dirt into the
fibers. If the paper element is excessively dirt, replace
element.

7.

Clean the

 foam air filter element in warm soapy water,

rinse and allow to dry thoroughly. Or clean with a
nonflammable solvent and allow to dry.  DO NOT pour any
type of oil into the foam element.

8.

Wipe dirt from the inside of the air cleaner body and cover,
using a moist cloth. Be careful not to let any dirt or debris to
enter the air chamber that leads to the carburetor.

Thoroughly remove dirt and oil from the engine and control
area. Clean or replace the air cleaner elements as necessary.
Check and retighten all fasteners as necessary.

1.

Release the four latch tabs (Figure 12) from the air cleaner
cover, and remove the cover.

9.

Reinstall the foam air filter element to the air cleaner cover,
then reinstall the paper air filter element and cover to the
air cleaner case.  Securely latch the four hook tabs on the
air cleaner cover