Multiquip 21362 manual HPLA/HPHA-SERIES 36TROWEL Initial START-UP, ONposition

HPLA/HPHA-SERIES 36"TROWEL — INITIAL START-UP

3. Place the centrifugalsafetystopswitch(Figure 23) in the	6. If the engine has started, slowly return the choke lever
"ON"position.	(Figure24)totheOPENposition.Iftheenginehasnotstarted
	repeat steps 1 through 5.

Figure 23. Centrifugal Safety Stop Switch

4.Place the Choke Lever (Figure 24) in the "CLOSED " position

Figure 24. Engine Choke Lever

5.Grasp the starter grip (Figure 25) and slowly pull it out.The resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position, corre- spondingtothecompressionpoint.Pullthestartergripbriskly and smoothly for starting.

7.Before the trowel is placed into operation, run the engine for several minutes. Check for fuel leaks, and noises that would associate with a loose guard ring and/or covers.

8.Test the Safety Stop Switch.

a.With the engine at idle, move the safety stop switch lever to "OFF" (Figure 23). The engine should shut off.

b.CLEAR THE AREA AROUND THE TROWEL. Move the safety stop switch lever back to the "ON" position, restart the engine and let idle. Stand behind the handle and spin the handle to the right, simulating a runaway situation. (See Figure 26). Centrifugal force should throw the safety switch outward to the "OFF" position thus shutting off the engine.

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Figure 26.Testing the Centrifugal Safety Stop Switch

9.To begin troweling, pull the throttle lever (Figure 27) toward the "RUN" position.

Figure 25. Starter Grip Figure 27. Throttle (Run Position)

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