Multiquip EHTX44Y5 Steering, Place the engine speed control lever, in the High position

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OPERATION

6.Turn ignition key fully clockwise and listen for engine to start. Once engine has started release ignition key. Let the engine warm for a few minutes.

7.Place the engine speed control lever, (Figure 12) in the HIGH position.

ENGINE SPEED

CONTROL LEVER

Figure 12. Engine Speed Control Lever (High)

8.The engine should be running at full RPM's

9.Let the engine idle for 3-5 minutes.

10.Repeat this section a few times to get fully acquainted with the engine starting procedure.

Steering

Two joysticks (Figure 14) located to the left and right of the operator’s seat provide directional control for the trowel. Table 4 illustrates the various directional positions of the joysticks and their effect on the ride-on trowel.

NOTICE

All directional references with respect to the steering Control Joysticks are from the operator’s seat position.

1.The foot pedal, (Figure 13) solely controls blade speed. The position of the foot pedal determines the blade speed. Slow blade speed is obtained by slightly depressing the pedal. Maximum blade speed is obtained by fully depressing the pedal.

Figure 13. Blade Speed Control Foot Pedal

2.Push both the left and right Control Joysticks forward. See Figure 14

FORWARD

LEFT JOYSTICK

 

CONTROL

LEFT

 

REVERSE

FORWARD

 

 

RIGHT

REVERSE

 

RIGHT JOYSTICK

 

CONTROL

Figure 14. Left and Right Control Joysticks

Table 4. Control Joystick Directional Positioning

CONTROL JOYSTICK

RESULT

& DIRECTION

 

Move LEFT Joystick

Causes only the

left side of the

FORWARD

ride-on trowel to

 

 

move forward.

Move LEFT Joystick

Causes only the

left side of the

BACKWARD

ride-on trowel to

 

 

move backward.

Move RIGHT Joystick

Causes only the

FORWARD

right side of the

 

ride-on trowel to

 

move forward.

Move RIGHT Joystick

Causes only the

BACWARD

right side of the

 

ride-on trowel to

 

move backward.

Move BOTH Joysticks

Causes the ride-on trowel

FORWARD

to move forward in

 

a straight line.

Move BOTH Joysticks

Causes the ride-on trowel

BACKWARD

to move backard in

 

a straight line.

Move BOTH Joysticks

Causes the ride-on trowel

to the RIGHT

to move to the right.

Move BOTH Joysticks

Causes the ride-on trowel

to the LEFT

to move to the left.

ehtx44y5 RIDE-ON TROWEL • operation manual — rev. #0 (01/16/13) — page 23

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