CA4HCTROWEL — TROUBLESHOOTING (TROWEL)

TABLE 5. TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

Engine ON/OFF Switch in

Make sure that the Engine ON/OFF Switch is ON or replace

 

"OFF" position or

 

switch if necessary.

 

malfunctioning?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel?

Look at the fuel system. Make sure there is fuel being supplied to

 

the engine. Check to ensure that the fuel filter is not clogged.

 

 

Engine running rough or not at all.

 

 

Ignition?

Check to ensure that the ignition switch has power and is

 

 

functioning correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loose wire connections?

Check wiring. Replace or repair as necessary.

 

 

 

 

Bad contacts in ON/OFF

Replace ON/OFF switch.

 

switch?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make certain blades are in good condition, not excessively worn.

 

 

Finish blades should measure no less than 2" (50mm) from the

 

Blades?

blade bar to the trailing edge, combo blades should measure no

 

 

less that 3.5" (89mm). Trailing edge of blade should be straight

 

 

and parallel to the blade bar.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that all blades are set at the same pitch angle as

 

Pitch adjustment?

measured at the spider. A field adjustment tool is available for

 

 

height adjustment of the trowel arms. (Contact Parts Dept.)

 

 

 

 

Bent trowel arms?

Check the spider assembly for bent trowel arms. If one of the

 

arms is even slightly bent, replace it immediately.

 

 

If trowel “bounces, rolls concrete,

 

 

 

 

or makes uneven swirls in

 

Check fit of arms in spider. This can be done by moving the

concrete”.

Spider?

trowel arms up and down. If there is more than 1/8" (3.2 mm) of

 

travel at the tip of the arm, the spider and arms should be

 

 

 

 

replaced.

 

 

 

 

Thrust collar?

Check the flatness of the thrust collar by rotating it on the spider.

 

If it varies by more than 0.02" (0.5 mm) replace the thrust collar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the thrust collar by rocking it on the spider. If it can tilt

 

Thrust collar?

more than 3/32" (2.4 mm) [as measured at the thrust collar O.D.],

 

 

replace the thrust collar.

 

 

 

 

Thrust bearing worn?

Check the thrust bearing to see that it is spinning free. Replace if

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The main output shaft of the gearbox assembly should be

 

Main shaft?

checked for straightness. The main shaft must run straight and

 

cannot be more than 0.003" (0.08 mm) out of round at the spider

 

 

 

 

attachment point.

Machine has a perceptible rolling

 

 

 

Check to make sure that both fingers of the yoke press evenly on

motion while running.

Yoke?

the wear cap. Replace yoke as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check to ensure that each blade is adjusted to have the same

 

Blade Pitch?

pitch as all other blades. Adjust per maintenance section in

 

 

manual.

 

 

 

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