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Figure 2. Trowel Control and Components
Figure 2 shows the location of the basic controls or
components, for the trowel. Listed below is a brief
explanation of each control or component.
1. access panel — Allows access to the blade area.
NeveR run the trowel with this access panel removed.
2. Engine — Honda 9.0 or 11.0 HP gasoline engine.
3. Lifting bale — Attach a suitable lifting device to lifting
bale whenever lifting of the trowel is required.
4. Throttle Lever — Controls engine speed. Returns
engine to idle when released.
5. vibratory Handle Bar — Installed rubber shock
mounts/isolators reduces vibration when the trowel
is operating.
6. pitch control Star wheel — To adjust the pitch of the
blades, rotate the star wheel clockwise to pitch blades
upwards. Rotate star wheel counterclockwise to pitch
blades flat (no pitch).
7. handle bar pad — Foam rubber pad that protects the
body when coming in contact with handle bar.
8. hand grips — When maneuvering of the trowel is
required aLwayS place both hands on each grip to
operate the trowel. Replace hand grips when they
become worn or damaged.
9. handlebar adjuster — Change the angle/height of the
handle bars by loosening star wheel, adjust handlebars
to desired location, tighten starwheel firmly to hold
handlebars in that position.
10. centrifugal "Kill" Switch — In the event the operator
loses control of the trowel, this switch will shut down
the engine.
11. blades — This trowel is equipped with combination
blades. These blades are versatile and should take
care of most troweling needs. In addition float discs
can be attached to the trowel arms that will allow the
trowel to float on "wet" concrete.
12. v-Belt Cover — Remove this cover to gain access to
the V-belt. NeveR operate the trowel with this cover
removed.
13. guard ring — NeveR put hands or feet inside guard
ring while the machine is running.
14. gearbox — Helical worm gear drive gearbox. Provides
rotation of blades via engine interface. aLwayS check
gearbox oil level (sight glass) prior to each use. Fill with
recommended type gearbox oil.
15. Trowel arm — NeveR operate the trowel with a bent,
broken or out of adjustment trowel arm. If the blades
show uneven wear patterns or some blades wear out
faster than others, the trowel arm may need to be
adjusted. Use the trowel arm adjustment tool P/N 1817
to adjust the trowel arms.
16. Quick pitch™ Control Handle — Contact MQ unit
sales for this option.
QUICK PITCH ™
HANDLE
(OPTION)
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