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PAGE 24 — HPLA/HPHA-SERIES 36" WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #3 (07/06/10
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HPLA/HPHA-SERIES 36" TROWEL — 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.
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.
understood.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
Starting the Engine
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 8 HP Engine
(Manual Start).
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 8 HP Engine
(Manual Start).
2. Move the throttle lever (Figure 22) to the "idle" position.
Figure 21. Engine Fuel Valve Lever
Figure 22. Throttle (Idle Position)
LIFTING THE TROWEL ONTO THE SLAB.
Auxiliary Lifting Tube
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.
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.
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.
Figure 20. Lifting the Trowel
Lifting Bail (Option)
The lift bail is optional on new trowels. It provides an optimal lift
point for moving the trowel.
point for moving the trowel.
Lift bails or forklift can be used to lift
a trowel up onto a building with a crane. See “
Optional
Equipment” section in this manual for ordering information.
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, though.
Serious damage to the machine or personal injury could be
caused by dropping a trowel.
should be taken when lifting the machine off the ground, though.
Serious damage to the machine or personal injury could be
caused by dropping a trowel.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
The trowel is
heavy and awkward to move
around. Use proper heavy lifting procedures
and DO NOT
and DO NOT
lift the trowel by the guard
rings.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
The trowel must be stabilized by the person
carrying the
carrying the
operator’s handle (Figure 20).
If it is not stabilized properly the handle may
swing around and
swing around and
flip the trowel, thus causing
damage to the trowel and bodily injury.