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Maintenance
When performing any maintenance on the trowel or engine, follow all safety messages and rules for safe operation stated at the beginning of this manual.
WARNING
Accidental starts can cause severe injury or death.
ALWAYS place the ON/OFF switch in the
OFF position.
Disconnect and ground spark plug leads and disconnect negative battery cable from battery before servicing.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
1.Check and retighten all fasteners as necessary.
Daily (8-10 Hours)
1.Check the fluid levels in the engine and gearboxes, fill as necessary.
Weekly (30-40 Hours)
1.Relube arms, thrust collar and steering links.
2.Replace blades if necessary.
3.Check and clean or replace the engine air filter as necessary. (See following section on Air Filter Maintenance.)
4.Replace engine oil and filter as necessary. (See following section on Oil and Filter.)
Monthly (100-125 Hours)
1.Remove, clean, reinstall and relube the arms and thrust collar. Adjust the blade arms.
2.Replace gearbox lubricant after the first 100 hours of operation. Replace every 500-600 hours thereafter.
3.Check drive belt for excessive wear. (Refer to following section on Drive Belt maintenance.)
Yearly (500-600 Hours)
1.Check and replace if necessary the arm bushings, and thrust collar bushings, shaft seals and belts.
2.Check pitch control cables for wear.
3.Replace gearbox lubricant.
STR46SP — MAINTENANCE
Figure 12. Engine Service Areas
1. Oil Level Dipstick
2. Air Cleaner Cover
3.Carburetor
4. | Governor |
5. | Oil Fill Cap (On either side) |
6. | #2 Valve Cover |
7.#2 Exhaust Port
8.Spark Plug, #2 side
9. Oil Filter
10. Rectifier-regulator
11.Oil Drain (oil filter side)
12.Oil Drain Hose (starter side)
13.Starting Motor and Solenoid
14.Spark Plug, #1 side
15.#1 Valve Cover
STR46SP • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/01/06) — PAGE 25
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STR46SP -TABLE of Contents
Wilmington Ave Carson, CA
STR46SP Parts Ordering Procedures
Machine layout, location of components, checking of engine
STR46SP Training Checklist
Daily PRE-OPERATION Checklist
STR46SP Daily PRE-OPERATION Checklist
You can be Injured if you do not follow these directions
STR46SP Safety Message Alert Symbols
Always wear approved eye and hearing protection
Always wear approved respiratory protection
Fatigue, illness or taking medicine
Do not operate or service this
Always keep the work area well organized
STR46SP Rules for Safe Operation
Lifting the Ride-On Trowel
Secure portable power cables in cable tray with tie wraps
Towing Safety Precautions
Battery
Always keep the battery charged. If
Emergencies
Maintenance Safety
Always know the location of the nearest first aid kit
Machine Safety Decals
STR46SP Operation and Safety Decals
TBD
STR46SP Specifications Trowel
STR46 Engine Specifications
STR46SP Specifications Engine
STR46SP General Information
STR46SP Controls and Indicators
STR46SP Controls and Indicators
Kohler 27 HP Engine
STR46SP Basic Engine
Muffler Used to reduce noise and emissions
Oil Filler Cap Remove to add engine oil
Control Handle Assembly
Trowel Pre-Set Up Instructions
Seat Assembly
Battery Setup
Engine Oil Level Always check engine oil Before Each USE
STR46SP Initial START-UP
Gearbox Oil Level
Fuel Gauge Important Information Before You Start
STR46SP Operation
Left and Right Control Levers
Steering
Daily 8-10 Hours
Maintenance
Weekly 30-40 Hours
Monthly 100-125 Hours
Air Cleaner Daily
STR46SP Maintenance
Reinstall the air cleaner cover and secure the latches
Disassembly and Reassembly Standard Type
Air Cleaner Components to Check
Make sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled
Make sure the correct depth air
STR46SP Maintenance
Removing the Drive Belt
Checking The Drive Belt
Have a 3/4 X 1 X 3-1/4 inch wooden block available
Installing the Drive Belt Using Replacement Drive Belt
Reinstall the spare belt carrier and the drive belt guard
Wooden Block
Spare Drive Belt Replacement
Torque Converter/Variable Pitch Pulley Drive Pulley
Drive System Theory of Operation
Clutch
How It Works Figure Condition a z Engine Idling
Blade Pitch
Matching Blade Pitch for Both Sets of Blades
Stabilizer Ring Removal
Trowel Arm adjustment Procedure
Remove the trowel arm from the spider plate
Trowel Arm Removal
Trowel Blade Removal
Spider Plate Hex Head Bolt Zerk Fitting
Checking Trowel Arm Straightness
Trowel Arm Adjustment
Re-Assembly
Trowel Arm Adjustment Setup
Decommissioning Trowel/Components
Installing Pans Onto Finisher Blades
STR46SP -TROUBLESHOOTING Engine
Engine Lacks
Power
Engine Overheats
Engine Will Not
Troubleshooting
STR46SP -TROUBLESHOOTING Trowel
STR46SP -TROUBLESHOOTING Trowel
STR46SP Notes
NO. Column
STR46SP Explanation of Code in Remarks Column
Part NO. Column
QTY. Column
2829
21495
11903
11904
Nameplate and Decals
STR46SP Nameplate and Decals
DECAL, Powder Coated
DECAL, Spring Safety
DECAL, Stow
DECAL, AL Pitch RH
Pivot ASSY. RIGHT/LEFT
STR46SP Pivot ASSY. RIGHT/LEFT
Rocker Block with Bushing
WASHER, LOCK, 3/8 MED
PIVOT, Double Rocker
ARM, Pivot Right
Steering Handles ASSY. RIGHT/LEFT
STR46SP Steering Handles ASSY. RIGHT/LEFT
HANDLE, Tube
GRIP, Handle LT
HANDLE, STEERING, Lower
SPACER, ROD END
Steering Assist Control ASSY. RIGHT/LEFT
STR46SP Steering Assist Control ASSY. RIGHT/LEFT
LEVER, Steering Control
Steering Assist Assembly
STR46SP Gearbox ASSY. Right
SHAFT, Gearbox Input W/FAN
Housing only
WASHER, FLAT, 1/4 SAE
SHROUD, GB FIN COVER, Right
STR46SP Gearbox ASSY. Left
Left Hand Worm
SHROUD, GB FIN COVER, Left
FAN, Left CCW
LEFT-SIDE FAN Cover
Single Pitch Handle ASSY. RIGHT/LEFT
STR46SP Single Pitch Handle ASSY. RIGHT/LEFT
Crank Knob
Cable Assembly
Spacer
Crank Lever
Drive Assy
STR46SP Drive Assy
BOOT, CV Joint
GASKET, CV Joint Boot
PLATE, Bearing Mount
KEY, Woodruff #9
ENGINE/MUFFLER/BELT Assy
STR46SP ENGINE/MUFFLER/BELT Assy
GASKET, Exhaust Manifold
NUT, Flange Muffler
STUD, Exhaust
SCREW, HEX Flange
AIR CLEANER/OIL FILTER/COOLER Assy
STR46SP AIR CLEANER/OIL FILTER/OILCOOLER Assy
COVER, AIR Cleaner
KNOB, AIR Cleaner Cover
COVER, Inner AIR Cleaner
ELEMENT, PRE-CLEANER
Belt COVER/OUTER Muffler Shield Assy
STR46SP -V-BELT COVER/OUTER Muffler Shield Assy
GUARD, Belt Rear
SHIELD, Muffler Outer
GUARD, Belt
Spider ASSY. Right
STR46SP Spider ASSY. Right
SCREW, Trowel Adjustment
Screw ASSEMBLY, ARM Retaining
Accessory Item
PLATE, Wear Thrust Collar
Spider ASSY, Left
STR46SP Spider ASSY. Left
SPRING, Left Trowel ARM Lever
Spider ASSY. Left
LEVER, Trowel ARM Left Side
ARM, Trowel L.S
Yoke Assy
STR46SP -YOKE Assy
PIN, Yoke
Yoke
Throttle CABLE/FOOT Pedals Assy
STR46SP -THROTTLE CABLE/FOOT Pedals Assy
SPRING, Throttle Return
CABLE, Control RT
ROD END, 10 32 Female RH
RISER, Left Foot
Control Panel Assy
STR46SP Control Panel Assy
BOOT, Toggle Switch
SWITCH, Light Toggle
Ignition SWITCH, W/KEY
HARNESS, Wire Engine
Fuel Assy
STR46SP Fuel Assy
Fuel CAP/GAUGE
TANK, Fuel Five Gallon
BUSHING, Rubber Fuel
VALVE, Screened Dapco
Battery Assy
STR46SP Battery Assy
Bracket Battery BOX
BOX, Battery GR UI
Wing NUT, Plated
WASHER,LOCK, 1/4 Medium
Seat Frame Assy
STR46SP Seat Frame Assy
CONNECTOR, Relay
WIRE, Relay Ground
SWITCH, Kill COLE- HER #90036
TERMINAL, Wire
Terms and Conditions of Sale Stow Construction Equipment
STR46SP Notes
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