Stow manual Initial START-UP, Lifting and Moving the PSH, Starting the Engine

PORTO-SCREED PSH — INITIAL START-UP

INITIAL START-UP

Lifting and Moving the PSH

Even though the PSH is lightweight, always use two people when lifting or moving the PSH.

This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial start-up of the PSH. It is extremely important that this section be read carefully before attempting to use the PSH in the field.

DO NOT attempt to operate the PSH until the Safety, General Information and Inspection sections of this manual have been read and thoroughly understood.

Starting the Engine

1.Place the engine fuel valve lever (Figure 9) to the "ON" position.

Figure 9. Engine Fuel Valve Lever

2.Place the trowel'sthrottle lever (Figure 10) to the "IDLE" position.

Figure 11. Engine Choke Lever

4.Place the choke lever (Figure 12) in the "OPEN" position if starting a warm engine or the temperature is warm.

Figure 12. Engine Choke Lever (Open)

5.Place the engine ON/OFF switch (Figure 13) in the "ON " position.

Figure 10. Throttle Lever (Idle Position) Figure 13. Engine ON/OFF Switch

3.Placethe chokelever(Figure11) in the"CLOSED"position if starting a cold engine.

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