Blade Pitch Control
The trowel blades can be pitched for various finishing operations with the two rocker switches located on the left control panel next to the left joystick control (Figure 17).
STX-SERIES — OPERATION
Engine Shut-Down
1.Return the speed control lever (Figure 19) to low idle, and allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes .
HIGH
LOW
Figure 17. Blade Pitch Control |
| Figure 19. Blade Pitch Control | |
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The right switch pitches both blades at the same time while the |
| Failure to allow the engine to idle | |
left switch will pitch only the left blade. Moving the switches |
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forward increases the pitch while moving them backward | NOTE | for 5 minutes before shutting engine | |
decreases the pitch, (Figure 18). |
| OFF may lead to turbocharger | |
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| 2. Turn the ignition key | ||
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| switch contact " position, then remove the key. | |
| 3. | Clean and remove any foreign debris from the trowel. | |
LEFT | TWIN |
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PITCH MORE PITCH | PITCH |
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ONLY LESS PITCH
BLADES TO BE FLAT
WITH FLOAT PANS
Figure 18. Blade Pitch Rocker Switches
Important! To get the blades absolutely flat for using float pans follow these steps:
1.TWIN PITCH all the way DOWN.
2.LEFT PITCH up a little ways.
3.TWIN PITCH all the way DOWN, again.
4.LEFT PITCH all the way DOWN.
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