Stow STR46SP manual Trowel Pre-Set Up Instructions, Control Handle Assembly, Seat Assembly

STR46SP — NEW MACHINE SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

Trowel Pre-Set Up Instructions

The purpose of this section is to assist the user in setting up a NEW trowel. If your trowel is already assembled, (seat, handles, knobs and battery), this section can be skipped.

The new trowel cannot be put into service until the pre-setup installation instructions are completed. These

NOTE pre-setup instructions only need to be performed at the time of unpacking a NEW trowel.

Before packaging and shipping, this STR46 SERIES Ride-On Power Trowel was run and tested at the factory. If there are problems, please let us know.

Control Handle Assembly

The steering control handles are not attached to the trowel's two lower handles at the time of shipment. To attach the steering control handles to the two lower handle assemblies perform the following:

1.Remove the bolts from the plastic bag tied to the control towers.

2.Remove all protective wrapping and straps from the control handles.

3.Slip the top (loose) piece into the base of the corresponding handle, making sure to line up the holes.

4.Install the bolt through the lined up holes and tighten the acorn nut onto the threaded end.

Seat Assembly

The seat is not installed on the trowel for shipping purposes. To attach the seat perform the following:

There are two types of seats,

NOTE depending on what type of trowel you have. J and B series trowels have slots on the seat mounting plate that allow fore and aft adjustment of the

seat. H and S-series trowels have a seat that is mounted on tracks, similar to an automobile seat.This seat can be adjusted fore and aft via the control lever under the front of the seat.

1.Remove the seat from the protective wrapping.

2.Remove the bolts on the bottom of the seat, and place seat on the seat mounting plate, then insert the bolts through the holes or slots on the seat mounting plate and tighten.

Battery Setup

This trowel was shipped with a wet charged battery.This battery may need to be charged for a brief period of time as per the manufacturer instructions.

CAUTION

Use all safety precautions specified by the battery manufacturer when working with the battery. See further specific safety information on page 12 of this manual.

Some models are equipped with

To install the battery on the trowel, make sure that the battery is well seated in the battery box. Connect the positive cable to the

NOTE

adjustable height handles. Adjust the height by placing the bolt through the set of holes that corresponds to the most comfortable height.

positive terminal on the battery first, then connect the negative cable to the negative terminal. Close the plastic battery box cover and secure the battery box.

5.Pay close attention to any wires that may be inside the control handles. DO NOT pinch or cut any wires during installation.

6.Inside the plastic bag of parts are two knobs for the pitch control tower cranks. Install these two knobs onto the tower crank levers.

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