Multiquip J-SERIES manual Seriestrowel Initial START-UP Electric Motor, Extension Cable

J-SERIESTROWEL — INITIAL START-UP (ELECTRIC MOTOR)

StartingThe Electric Motor (Single Phase 115/230Volts)

The electric motor used on the B-Series trowel has two operating voltages:

■115 VAC Single Phase, 2 Horsepower

■230 VAC Single Phase, 2 horsepower

1.Liftthetrowelontotheslabinthesamemannerasdescribed on page 24 ("Lifting theTrowel Onto a Slab").

2.Connect one end of a heavy duty extension cord to the AC power plug on the trowel.

3.Connect the other end of the extension cord to an AC power source.

NOTE

Make sure to connect the correct AC voltage (115 or 230 VAC) to the electric motor. Connecting an incorrect voltage could cause serious damage to the electric motor. The identification plate located on the motor will indicate the motor's voltage requirement.

Extension Cable

When electric power is to be provided to the trowel at some distance from the power source, extension cords are normally used. Cables should be sized to allow for distance in length and amperage so that the voltage drop between the power source and point of use (trowel) is held to a minimum. Use the cable selection chart (Table 5) as a guide for selecting proper extension cable size.

4.Squeeze the micro-switch lever ( Figure 26) to begin trow- eling.This lever will act an emergency stop switch.When this lever is released, voltage to the electric motor will be interrupted. When this lever is squeezed the voltage will resume.Thiscanonlybeaccomplishedifthe trowel'spower ON/OFF switch is in the ON position.

Figure 26. Electric MotorTrowel

NOTE

At 115VAC the motor should draw about 16.6

Specification and part number amps and at 230 VAC the motor should draw

are subject to change without about 8.4 amps. notice.

Table 5. Cable Selection (60 Hz, Single Phase Operation)

Current in	Load In Watts			Maximum Allowable Cable Length
Amperes	At 120	At 240	#10 Wire		#12 Wire	#14 Wire	#16 Wire
	Volts	Volts
2.5	300	600	1000 ft.		600 ft.	375 ft.	250 ft.
			(305 m)		(183 m)	(107 m)	(76 m)
5	600	1200	500 ft.		300 ft.	200 ft.	125 ft.
			(152 m)		(91 m)	(61 m)	(38 m)
7.5	900	1800	350 ft.		200 ft.	125 ft.	100 ft.
			(107 m)		(61 m)	(38 m)	(30 m)
10	1200	2400	250 ft.		150 ft.	100 ft.
			(76 m)		(45 m)	(30 m)
15	1800	3600	150 ft.		100 ft.	65 ft.
			(46 m)		(30 m)	(19 m)
20	2400	4800	125 ft.		75 ft.	50 ft.
			(38 m)		(22 m)	(15 m)
30	3600	7200	75 ft.		50 ft.	35 ft.
			(23 m)		(15 m)	(11 m)
CAUTION: Equipment damage can result from low voltage.

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